Results from the 2009-2010 Bandera ISD Parent Survey.

2. Bandera ISD Parent School Survey
 The Bandera ISD Parent Survey for 2009-2010 was
implemented on September 28, 2009 and closed on October
30, 2009.
 The survey contained 15 response questions and one open-
ended question.
 The survey was printed, folded, and compiled in-house.
Secondary parents received their survey with postage paid
returned envelope though USPS. Elementary parents received
their survey with postage paid envelope through their child’s
weekly take home folder.
 566 completed parent surveys were returned and entered into
our software. In 2005, 68 surveys were returned (only from 3, 7,
and 10 grade parents). In 2004, 465 surveys were returned. In
2003, 319 surveys were returned.

3. Ques%on #1: I have children who a/end the following schools:

4. Ques%on #2: Posi6ve communica6on exists between home and school, whether
that is via phone, email, or school newsle/ers.

5. Ques%on #3: My student’s school returns my phone calls or emails promptly.

6. Ques%on #4: My student’s school communicates effec6vely to me about
informa6on that my student is learning.

7. Ques%on #5: I feel comfortable asking the school for parent resources if needed.

8. Ques%on #6: When I have had a problem or concern on the campus, it was handled
appropriately.

9. Ques%on #7: When I have had a problem or concern and have taken it to the
district level, it was handled appropriately.

10. Ques%on #8: The district effec6vely communicates informa6on to parents.

11. Ques%on #9: Our district administrators are interested in parent ideas and opinions.

12. Ques%on #10: There is a posi6ve spirit at the school conveyed by the staff.

13. Ques%on #11: Parents, students, teachers, and administrators work together to
solve problems.

14. Ques%on #12: My contact with campus personnel is both friendly and posi6ve.

15. Ques%on #13: When I have concerns, the campus administrators are willing to
listen and assist.

16. Ques%on #14: I am confident that my student is safe from physical harm.

17. Ques%on #15: The district encourages parent involvement in my student’s
ac6vi6es.

18. Ques%on #16: Open‐ended comments.
A total of 183 respondents provided open ended comments at the
conclusion of the survey. The comments were categorized as
follows:
 Campus Atmosphere (75) - 36 positive comments; 39 critical comments.
 District Atmosphere (34) - 22 positive comments; 12 critical comments.
 Campus Communications (30) - 4 positive comments; 26 critical
comments.
 Student Services (26) - 6 positive comments; 20 critical comments.
 District Communications (15) - 5 positive comments; 10 critical comments.
 Student Discipline (14) - 2 positive comments; 12 critical comments.
 Curriculum (12) - 2 positive comments; 10 critical comments
 .Parent Involvement (7) - 2 positive comments; 5 critical comments
 .Standardized Testing (5) - 1 positive comment; 4 critical comments
 .Calendar (3) - 1 positive comment; 2 critical comments.
 Non-Categorized (2) - 2 critical comments.

19. Questions
regarding parent survey?

20. Opportunity areas
for the district
from the Parent Survey
are questions #4 and #9.

21. Ques%on #4: My student’s school communicates effec6vely to me about
informa6on that my student is learning.

22. Ques%on #9: Our district administrators are interested in parent ideas and opinions.