Division Climate Survey Results Summary

1. Division Climate SurveyResults Summary Doug Alderfer, Ed.D. Tuesday, December 13, 2011

2. Survey Information • National Center for School Leadership • Types of Questions • 70 - Standard • 8 - Custom • 5 - Demographic • 3 - Open Ended

3. Ten Dimensions Measured • School Pride • Internal Communication • Parent Connections • Work Environment • Organization Dynamics • Accountability • Meeting Student Needs • Readiness for Change • Direction of the Organization • Leadership Dynamics

4. Survey Administration • Administered in a nine day window (November 10-18, 2011) • Of approximately 1800 employees, 1369 employees completed the survey Certified – 809 Classified – 450 Professional Non-Certified – 43 Administrator – 63 • 76% response rate

5. Survey Rating Scale • The survey utilizes a 5 point Likert Scale 1 – Strongly Disagree 2 – Disagree 3 – Neutral 4 – Agree 5 – Strongly Agree

6. Location Breakdown • District Office –Central Office (Directors, Supervisors, Psychologists, Social Workers, Secretaries) , Maintenance, Transportation, and Food Service • School Campus Employees who work at a specific school (Teachers, Assistants, Custodians, etc)

7. School Pride

8. Internal Communication

9. Parent Connections

10. Work Environment

11. Organizational Dynamics

12. Accountability

13. Meeting Student Needs

14. Readiness for Change

15. Direction of the Organization

16. Leadership Dynamics

17. I have a clear understanding of the schools mission and purpose. Custom Questions I feel Central Office leaders/departments provide support to employees.

18. I feel Central Office leaders/departments are knowledgeable and work for best school practices. Custom Questions I feel well supported by the administrator(s) at my school with respect to student discipline issues.

19. The division provides a sufficient number of extra-curricular activities to students. Custom Questions The teacher-student ratios at my school are acceptable.

20. I am satisfied with the benefits package provided by the school division. Custom Questions I am fairly compensated for my work.

21. Top 10 Highest Rated Responses

22. Lowest 10 Rated Responses(Shows Non-favorable Responses)

23. Open Ended Response Summary • Questions • What are the strengths of Rockingham County Public Schools? • In what way can Rockingham County Public Schools improve? • What other comments do you have about Rockingham County Public Schools?

24. Affirmations • School Pride • Enjoy working in RCPS • Proud of Accomplishments • Employees enjoy the people with whom they work • Teachers and Staff • Administrators • Central Office Staff • Students • Technology • Equipment • Technology Staff • Training

25. Areas for Improvement • Employee Compensation • Raises, Benefits, Non-monetary • Class Size and Workload • Student-Teacher Ratios • Doing more without compensation • Relationship with Central Office • Communication • Connection to schools and student learning • Listening to suggestions and concerns

26. Questions?