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Summary See complete responses Please identify your position within the HHH school district. Student currently attending school in HHH
Recent graduate of the HHH school district (within the last five years)
Graduate of the HHH school district (greater than five years since gra Parent of student(s) currently enrolled in the HHH school dsitrict
Parent of student(s) who has/have all graduated from the HHH schoo Community member who has not had children attend HHH Civic Leader/Business Leader/Political Official Teacher Administrator Other staff member. Other
District Questions The following are questions similar to those on the district's budget survey. Please respond accordingly.
Do you think public education is a wise investment? Yes, I believe it is. No, I do not believe it is.
136
99%
1
1%
What is your opinion on the cost of public education, when compared to its benefits?
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I believe the cost is too high, for the benefits provided I believe the cost is fair, for the benefits provided I believe the cost is a bargain, relative to the benefits provided I do not know, or I'm not sure
Please indicate all of the schools which you and/or your child(ren) attended, if applicable. Chestnut Hill
23
23%
Vanderbilt
15
15%
Forest Park
19
19%
Paumanok
9
9%
Signal Hill
17
17%
Otsego
15
15%
Sunquam
10
10%
West Hollow
40
40%
Candlewood
37
37%
High School East
48
48%
High School West
30
30%
Burrs Lane (for graduates and parents)
3
3%
The Hills School (for graduates and parents)
3
3%
Taukomas (for graduates and parents)
1
1%
Sweet Hollow (for graduates and parents)
1
1%
People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
Transportation Half Hollow Hills provides bus service for all students, to and from school. Additionally, Half Hollow Hills runs buses for field trips, extra-curricular late buses, and buses for athletics. According to the district: "If we eliminate these K-12 afterschool/field trip bus runs, the estimated savings would be $200,000". This would include the middle and high school afterschool buses (3:45), the high school athletic routes (~5:30pm), elementary after school routes, and field trip transportation.
Do you support the complete elimination of after-school/field-trip runs, at an estimated savings of $200,000?
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Yes
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18%
No
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82%
Do you support a merge of the High School athletic and activity busses? Yes No
95
69%
42
31%
Do you believe students within close proximity to their corresponding school building should be provided with district-run transp Yes No
Yes, but only for the younger students. Older students should walk/use
Do you have an additional comments on transportation?
Facilities Note: This page has been written with the intent to maintain compatibility with the district survey. NFAS is not in the position to make alternative suggestions regarding building closures. If you would like to propose alternative action (in respect to facilities), please include such action in the comments field.
Understanding that it costs approximately $235,000 to keep the natatorium (pool facility) open each year (after generated income is subtracted) do you support keeping the natatorium (pool facility) open?
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Yes, keep it open.
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53%
No, close the facility.
64
47%
Do you support closing Chestnut Hill Elementary School, requiring a partial redistricting of students ? This closing would also req changes in secondary school feeding patterns and have an approximate savings of $1 million. Yes, close the facility, and redistrict Chestnut Hill students.
Yes, close the facility, and redistrict the entire elementary student body No, keep it open.
Do you support closing Candlewood Middle School which would include the following reconfiguration: Elementary grades K - 6; one Middle School grades 7 - 8; High Schools grades 9 - 12 for an approximate savings of $2.5 million? Yes, close the facility. 56 41% No, keep it open.
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58%
Do you support the reconfiguration of the elementary buildings to be K-6 for the 2013-14 school year with an approximate savings of $1 million? This scenario would require the closing of Candlewood Middle School for the 2014-15 school year. Yes, reconfigure and close Candlewood. 64 47% No, do not reconfigure.
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53%
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Do you support closing High School West with the following reconfiguration: Elementary grades K-6; Middle Schools grades 7-9; close High School West and have High School East grades 10-12 (approximate enrollment of 2,500 students)? There would be no changes to the instructional program at the high school level and the approximate savings is $5 million. Yes, reconfigure and close HSW. 34 25% No, do not reconfigure.
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75%
Do you have any other comments about district facilities, redistricting, or reconfiguring the current grade distribution?
Academic Programs The following academic programs are being considered in the budget reduction process. Please indicate whether you would agree, or disagree with this reduction.
Reduce full-day kindergarten to half-day for an approximate savings of $1 million. Agree 55 Disagree
82
40% 60%
Eliminate Academically High Aptitude Program (AHAP) and enrichment programs for an approximate savings of $500,000. Agree 88 64% Disagree
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36%
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Eliminate elementary band, orchestra and chorus (band, orchestra and chorus to begin in middle school) for an approximate savings of $590,000. Agree 38 28% Disagree
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Eliminate elementary health teachers for an approximate savings of $200,000. Agree 103 Disagree
34
Eliminate elementary summer school for an estimated savings of $250,000. Agree 98 Disagree
72%
75% 25%
72%
39
28%
Eliminate high school summer school for an estimated savings of $100,000. Agree 55
40%
Disagree
82
60%
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Eliminate teaming and shift to an eight-period day at the middle schools for an estimated savings of $1.5 million. Agree 98 Disagree
39
72% 28%
Change high school schedule to an eight-period day (approximate savings of $1.5 million). Agree 48 35% Disagree
89
65%
Agree
68
50%
Disagree
69
50%
Agree
59
43%
Disagree
78
57%
Eliminate drivers' education (approximate savings of $230,000).
Close the Planetarium (approximate savings of $100,000).
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Close the Discovery Center (approximate savings of $100,000). Agree
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66%
Disagree
47
34%
47
34%
90
66%
Eliminate the Research Program (approximate savings of $220,000). Agree Disagree
Do you have any further comments, ideas, or suggestions regarding academic programs within HHH.
Extra-Curricular Activities The following extra-curricular activities are being considered in the budget reduction process. Please indicate whether or not you support this reduction.
Eliminate all after school clubs and intramurals at elementary level to save approximately $30,000. 1 -Strongly Disagree 44 32% 2
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25%
3
35
26%
4 -Strongly Agree
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18%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
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Eliminate all after school clubs at middle schools to save approximately $150,000. 1 -Strongly Disagree 2
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7%
4 -Strongly Agree
8
6%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Eliminate all middle school athletic teams to save approximately $400,000. 1 -Strongly Disagree 67 2
37
49% 27%
3
19
14%
4 -Strongly Agree
14
10%
Combine high school junior varsity and varsity teams to save approximately $600,000. 1 -Strongly Disagree 58
42%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
2
23
17%
3
22
16%
4 -Strongly Agree
34
25%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Do you have any comments, suggestions, or insight regarding extra-curricular activities offered within Half Hollow Hills.
Building Staff
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Reduce building-level administrative positions. 1 -Strongly Disagree
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3
34
25%
4 -Strongly Agree
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57%
11
8%
2
22
16%
3
33
24%
4 -Strongly Agree
71
52%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Reduce subject area administrative positions. 1 -Strongly Disagree
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Reduce the number of guidance counselors at the middle-school level. 1 -Strongly Disagree 12 9% 2
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17%
3
29
21%
4 -Strongly Agree
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53%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Reduce the number of guidance counselors at the high school level. 1 -Strongly Disagree 61 45% 2
30
22%
3
20
15%
4 -Strongly Agree
26
19%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
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Reduce the presence of bathroom monitors at the high schools. 1 -Strongly Disagree 28 20% 2
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20%
3
28
20%
4 -Strongly Agree
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39%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
The District currently employs security guards, for a total cost of $550,000, who are assigned to each of its buildings. Are you in favor of keeping the entire security force in place for the 2013-14 school year? 1 -Strongly Disagree 16 12% 2
27
20%
3
26
19%
4 -Strongly Agree
68
50%
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Do you have any further comments, suggestions, ideas or insight into building staff?
Teaching Staff
How do you believe Half Hollow Hills teachers are paid? 1 -Very Poorly 3
2%
2
50
36%
3 -Very Well
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61%
Very Poorly Very Well
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How would you rate the benefits provided to teachers in the district? 1 -Not enough 0 0% 2
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55%
3 -Too many
61
45%
Not enough Too many
How would you rate the quality of instruction in the HHH school district? 1 -Very Poor 1
Very Poor
1%
2
5
4%
3
34
25%
4
60
44%
5 -Very Good
37
27%
Very Good
Are you in support of the current teacher tenure system? Yes
14
10%
No
81
59%
I'm not sure
41
30%
Do you have any additional comments, suggestions, ideas or insight concerning teaching staff?
Administrative Staff For the purposes of this page, administrative staff consists of superintendents, department coordinators and directors, as well as other supporting central-office staff.
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How would you rate the pay of district administrators? 1 -Too Low 0
Too Low
0%
2
1
1%
3
24
18%
4
37
27%
5 -Too High
75
55%
Too High
How would you describe the quantity of superintendents in the HHH district? 1 -Too Few
Too Few
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40%
3 -Too Many
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60%
Too Many
How would you describe the quantity of directors and coordinators in the HHH district? 1 -Too Few 0 0% 2
54
39%
3 -Too Many
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61%
Do you believe Central Office could be more efficient? 1 -No 5
4%
Too Few
Too Many
2 3 -Yes
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23%
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Do you believe district administration is effective? 1 -No, very ineffective
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9%
2
22
16%
3
67
49%
4
29
21%
6
4%
15
11%
5 -Yes, very effective
No, very ineffectiveYes, very effective
Are you satisfied with the current administrative staff? 1 -No, very displeased 2
28
20%
3
57
42%
4
31
23%
6
4%
5 -Yes, very pleased
No, very displeasedYes, very pleased
In exchange for a temporary pay freeze, the administrative contract was appended with a no-termination stipulation. Do you agree with this stipulation? Yes 11 8% No
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61%
I'm not sure
41
30%
Do you believe administrative staff should be relocated, and Manasquan leased?
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Yes
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65%
No
48
35%
50
36%
87
64%
Do you believe administrative staff exhibits sufficient transparency? Yes No
Do you believe administrative staff could have prevented the current budget shortfall? Yes 84 61% No
53
39%
Do you believe administration has been honest and forthcoming regarding the budget planning process? Yes 58 42% No
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57%
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Do you have any additional comments, suggestions, ideas or insight concerning the current HHH administrative staff.
Have you ever filed a FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) request with the school district? Yes 9 7% No
128
93%
Students
Which grade are you in Fifth
0
0%
Sixth
1
1%
Seventh
0
0%
Eighth
1
1%
Ninth
6
4%
Tenth
21
15%
Eleventh Twelfth
6
4%
11
8%
Community Leaders
Please provide a title for your role in the community
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Please describe the duties of your position in the community
Do you pay a portion of property tax to the HHH school district? No responses yet for this question.
FOIL
How would you rate your experience with your FOIL request 1 -Very Poor 0
Very Poor
0%
2
2
1%
3
6
4%
4
0
0%
5 -Very Good
1
1%
Very Good
Do you have any further comments regarding a FOIL request.
Board of Education
Do you believe the Board of Ed exhibits sufficient transparency?
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Do you consider the Board of Ed to be effective? 1 -No, Not Effective
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36%
No
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64%
21
15%
2
34
25%
3
50
36%
4
24
18%
8
6%
5 -Yes, Very Effective
No, Not EffectiveYes, Very Effective
Do you think the Board of Education could have prevented the current budget shortfall? Yes 83 61% No
54
39%
Do you believe the Board of Education has been honest and forthcoming regarding the budget planning process? Yes 60
44%
No
76
55%
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Are you in favor of the current Board of Education? 1 -No 15 11%
No
2
32
23%
3
62
45%
4
16
12%
5 -Yes
12
9%
Yes
Do you have any additional comments, suggestions, ideas or insights regarding the HHH Board of Education?
District Funding
In developing the current 2012-13 budget, the District utilized $4.25 million of its reserves (an increase of $500,000 from the year prior) and an additional $5.25 million of fund balance (an increase of $750,000 from the prior year) to help balance the budget. Do you support increasing the use of District reserves and fund balance to maintain programs and/or lower the tax levy for 2013-14? 1 -Do Not Reccomend 10 7% 2
27
20%
3
53
39%
4 -Strongly Reccomend
47
34%
Do Not ReccomendStrongly Reccomend
School districts are legally able, by "piercing the cap", to increase the tax levy beyond that which the Property Tax Levy Cap formula would allow. Would you be in support of piercing the cap in order to maintain some District programs?
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Yes
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58%
No
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42%
If the District were to present a budget which had reductions but also pierced the cap, at what percent over the cap would you support? I do not support piercing the cap. 45 33% 1-2% above the Property Tax Levy Cap formula percent
48
35%
3-4% above the Property Tax Levy Cap formula percent
28
20%
5% above the Property Tax Levy Cap formula percent
16
12%
Do you have any other comments, statements, ideas or insight regarding district funding?
The National Federation of American Students Note: The responses to the following questions will *not* be provided to the school district.
Do you believe that students in the district should be provided with a forum to express their opinions adequately to the community, Board of Education and administration?
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Yes
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91%
No
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4%
I'm not sure
7
5%
Do you believe students have sufficient opportunities to express their opinions, regarding their education? Yes 18 13% Most of the time
20
15%
Occasionally
37
27%
No
46
34%
I'm not sure
16
12%
7
5%
6
4%
Occasionally
36
26%
No
63
46%
I'm not sure
25
18%
Do you believe the administration and Board of Education properly considers the expressed opinions of students, when making decisions? Yes Most of the time
Do you have any further comments, suggestions, ideas or insights about the involvment of the student in the district's decisionmaking process?
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