Fairfield Board of EducationParent/Staff Survey Results:

Initial Data Review

July 14, 2020

Family and Staff Surveys

● Surveys began June 26, concluded July 9, 2020● Responses

○ 4,592 Families○ 1,072 Staff

● Initial responses ○ highlight the need for reassurance on the district’s preparedness to ensure student and

staff safety○ Offer opportunity to meet social distancing expectations in the school, classroom, and

on the bus○ Raise concerns on the possibility of transience of students and staff between different

learning environments

Family Survey Responses (4,592)

Oldest child responses

Regardless of pre-existing conditions, would you still prefer to continue in distance learning, if possible, in the fall, until a vaccine is developed/distributed?

School Grade Yes No Maybe

A 1 13.7% 56.9% 29.4%

B 1 34.0% 24.5% 41.5%

C 7 19.3% 36.6% 44.1%

D 7 19.4% 45.3% 35.3%

E 10 18.7% 45.0% 36.3%

F 10 16.9% 45.9% 37.2%

Comparisons by number of children

Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Child 4 Child 5

Prefer to Stay in DL N = 4568 N = 2349 N = 445 N = 48 N = 6

Yes 18.0% 15.4% 15.3% 10.4% 50.0%

No 46.0% 48.0% 51.9% 66.7% 50.0%

Maybe 36.0% 36.7% 32.8% 22.9%

Bus transportation N = 3031 N = 1612 N = 351 N = 31 N = 6

AM Ride the bus 42.0% 44.0% 47.0% 39.0% 50.0%

AM Provide own ride 58.0% 56.0% 53.0% 61.0% 50.0%

PM Ride the bus 53.0% 48.0% 51.0% 55.0% 50.0%

PM Provide own ride 47.0% 52.0% 49.0% 45.0% 50.0%

Staff Survey Responses (1,072)

Certified Staff

Non-Certified Staff

July 5 Slides

Families = Oldest Child Only

Certified Staff

Next Steps● Collect specific student and staff information to determine who is returning to

brick and mortar classrooms and who wishes to remain in distance learning● Align students in both learning environments to staff in each environment,

adjust classes as appropriate and determine instructional delivery method● Finalize instructional and curriculum adjustments● Finalize draft plan due to the state on July 24 that accounts for three different

learning environments● Prepare for changes in expectations based on state and federal guidance and

health data● Communicate draft plans for input from all stakeholders and revise through

August.