New Jersey School Board Member Questionnaire
New Jersey School Board Member Questionnaire
First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
Demographic Information
1. What is your role on the Board of Education?
Member
President
Vice President
Other (please specify
2. How many years have you served on the Board?
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
7+ years
Educational Programs
3. What type of educational programs do you believe are most needed in our district? (Select all that apply)
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
Arts and Music
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Vocational Training
Other (please specify
4. How important do you believe after-school programs are for student development?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Facility Upgrades
5. Which sports facilities do you think should be prioritized for upgrades? (Select all that apply)
Football fields
Soccer fields
Track and field facilities
Gymnasiums
Swimming pools
Other (please specify
6. How do you rate the current state of our school facilities?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Sports and Activities
7. What new sports activities would you like to see implemented in the district? (Select all that apply)
Lacrosse
Rugby
Ultimate Frisbee
E-sports
Other (please specify
8. How important do you think physical education is to student success?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Environmental Enhancements
9. Which types of environmental enhancements do you believe would benefit students? (Select all that apply)
Outdoor classrooms
Nature trails
Camping facilities
Gardening programs
Other (please specify
10. What is your opinion on students wearing uniforms?
Strongly support
Support
Neutral
Oppose
Strongly oppose
Community Engagement
11. What methods do you believe would best promote our public school district? (Select all that apply)
Social media campaigns
Community events
School tours
Partnerships with local businesses
Other (please specify
12. How often do you think community feedback should be solicited?
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
As needed
Curriculum Development
13. Which curriculum areas do you believe need the most improvement? (Select all that apply)
Literacy
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Technology
Other (please specify
14. How important is it to integrate technology into the curriculum?
Very effective
Effective
Neutral
Ineffective
Very ineffective
Fundraising and Community Support
15. What fundraising ideas do you think would be most effective for the district? (Select all that apply)
Bake sales
Silent auctions
Crowdfunding campaigns
Community sponsorships
Other (please specify
16. How can the district better involve parents and the community in fundraising efforts?
More communication
Collaborative events
Incentives for participation
Other (please specify
Open-Ended Suggestions
17. Please share any additional ideas you have for improving our school district
Evaluation of Current Initiatives
18. How effective do you believe the current initiatives are in enhancing student learning?
Very effective
Effective
Neutral
Ineffective
Very ineffective
19. What is one initiative you believe should be discontinued? Why?
Student Wellness and Support
20. How important do you think mental health programs are in schools?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Other (please specify
Government Accountability
21. What type of support services do you believe are most necessary for students? (Select all that apply)
Counseling
Tutoring
Mentorship programs
Conflict resolution
Other (please specify
Final Thoughts
22. In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing our school district?
23. If you could change one thing about the district immediately, what would it be?
24. How would you rate the overall communication between the Board and the community?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
25. What additional training or resources do you believe Board members need to effectively serve the district?
General Reflection
26. Please share any experiences or insights you have gained from your time on the Board that could help improve the district
27. How can we better celebrate student achievements within the community?
Awards ceremonies
Newsletters
Social media highlights
Other (please specify
28. What role do you believe the arts should play in education?
Central role
Important role
Supportive role
Minimal role
No role
Closing
29. Are there any other recommendations you would like to make for enhancing the school district?
30. How often do you think the Board should review its goals and objectives?
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
As needed
31. Would you be interested in participating in focus groups to discuss district improvements?
Yes
No
32. Please provide any final comments or suggestions
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