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Pinellas schools survey: Sample questions

The St. Pete Times conducted a short survey on Pinellas County schools in November. Following are the questions asked.

1. Will a child in your household attend a Pinellas County public school in the next school year, which begins in August 2006? Could I speak with a parent in your household?
a) Yes
b) No
c) No, but attends Pinellas School now
d) Not sure

2. What grade will your child or children attend beginning in August 2006? (multiple answers may apply)
a) Kindergarten
b) 1st through 5th (elementary)
c) 6th through 8th (middle school)
d) 9th through 12th (high school)
e) Other (Specify)

3. As you may have heard, the school superintendent is proposing new start times for the next school year. How satisfied are you with the current school start times: very satisfied, somewhat or not at all?
a) Very b)
Somewhat
c) Not at all
d) Don't know

If your child or children will attend Kindergarten or elementary:

4. Which start time do you prefer for elementary students, the proposed 7:30 a.m. or the current 8:30 a.m.?
a) Proposed 7:30 a.m.
b) Current 8:30 a.m.
c) Either one/makes no difference
d) Not sure

5. What are some of the reasons you prefer that time?

6. Is there another start time you would prefer?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Don't know

If your child or children will attend middle school:

7. Which start time do you prefer for middle school students, the proposed 9:30 a.m. or the current 9:45 a.m.?
a) Proposed 9:30 a.m.
b) Current 9:45 a.m.
c) Either one/makes no difference
d) Not sure

8. What are some of the reasons you prefer that time?

9. Is there another start time you would prefer?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Don't know

If your child or children will attend high school:

10. Which start time do you prefer for high school students, the current 7:05 a.m. or the proposed 9:15 a.m.?
a) Current 7:05 a.m.
b) Proposed 9:15 a.m.
c) Either one/makes no difference
d) Not sure

11. What are some of the reasons you prefer that time?

12. Is there another start time you would prefer?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Don't know