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Fall 2020 School Reopening Family

Survey Analysis Report

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INTRODUCTION

On Tuesday, June 9, new guidelines were announced by Gov. Northam and the Virginia

Department of Education for reopening schools in the fall. Using the state's guidance, each

Virginia school system is to decide on a comprehensive instructional plan, as well as a health

mitigation plan. Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) plans to reopen “in-person” in

September, but the instructional day will look very different. Both a “hybrid” pathway to

learning along with a fully virtual, or “parallel” pathway, will be a part of plans this fall.

To gather feedback to help inform the re-opening options for 2020-21 school year, as well as to

ensure that all aspects of the re-opening process were considered, a survey was sent to all

families with students enrolled in a HCPS school for the 2020-21 school year. The survey email

invitation was sent to the primary and secondary contact for each household. This was an

unduplicated count of parents. Each individual could complete the survey one time and families

were asked to provide one response per household. This report is an analysis of the feedback that

was provided. The analyses presented in the body of this report are overall survey results.

Specific survey findings by school level and special services received may be found in

Appendices A (school level) and B (special services).

The survey email invitation was sent to 50,406 individuals. The response rate for the survey was

26.7%, 13,476 (42 Spanish language surveys and 13,434 English language surveys) surveys were

completed. From the responses, 99.5% (n=13,403) participants stated that they had at least one

student attending a HCPS school (see Table 1). Table 2 lists the frequency and percent of

respondents with children at each level. Table 3 lists the frequency and percent of respondents

by school. Forty-two percent (n=5,604) of the respondents stated that they had a child who

received at least one special service (Special Education, 504 Plan, Gifted, and/or English as a

Second Language (EL), while 58% (n=7,872) reported that their children did not receive any

specialized services. Table 4 shows the frequency and percent of special services overall and by

school level.

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Table 1. Will you have at least one school-age (pre-K through 12th grade) child attending

HCPS in fall 2020?

Student attending an HCPS School n %

Yes 13,403 99.5%

No 73 0.5%

Table 2. At which level(s) will your children attend school in HCPS in fall 2020?

(Respondents were allowed to choose multiple responses.)

School Level* n %

Preschool 405 3.0%

Elementary 7,469 55.4%

Middle 4,783 35.5%

High 5,665 42.0%

*Percentages calculated using total survey responses, n=13,476.

Table 3. Which school/program does your child(ren) attend? (Respondents were allowed to

choose multiple responses)

Elementary Level

Elementary School* n %

Jacob L. Adams Elementary 86 0.6%

Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary 91 0.7%

George F. Baker Elementary 96 0.7%

Ruby F. Carver Elementary 187 1.4%

Chamberlayne Elementary 127 0.9%

Colonial Trail Elementary 330 2.4%

Crestview Elementary 130 1.0%

Jackson Davis Elementary 196 1.5%

Cashell Donahoe Elementary 110 0.8%

Dumbarton Elementary 92 0.7%

Echo Lake Elementary 256 1.9%

Fair Oaks Elementary 71 0.5%

Gayton Elementary 347 2.6%

Glen Allen Elementary 342 2.5%

Glen Lea Elementary 65 0.5%

Greenwood Elementary 194 1.4%

Harvie Elementary 99 0.7%

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Elementary School* n %

Highland Springs Elementary 90 0.7%

Elizabeth Holladay Elementary 92 0.7%

Charles M. Johnson Elementary 50 0.4%

David A. Kaechele Elementary 257 1.9%

Laburnum Elementary 50 0.4%

Lakeside Elementary 121 0.9%

R.C. Longan Elementary 120 0.9%

Longdale Elementary 109 0.8%

Maybeury Elementary 285 2.1%

Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary 95 0.7%

Montrose Elementary 69 0.5%

Nuckols Farm Elementary 351 2.6%

Pemberton Elementary 184 1.4%

Pinchbeck Elementary 203 1.5%

Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary 71 0.5%

Ridge Elementary 97 0.7%

Rivers Edge Elementary 442 3.3%

Sandston Elementary 49 0.4%

Seven Pines Elementary 85 0.6%

Shady Grove Elementary 356 2.6%

Short Pump Elementary 301 2.2%

Skipwith Elementary 118 0.9%

Springfield Park Elementary 253 1.9%

Three Chopt Elementary 93 0.7%

Maude Trevvett Elementary 168 1.2%

Tuckahoe Elementary 406 3.0%

Twin Hickory Elementary 285 2.1%

Varina Elementary 119 0.9%

Henry D. Ward Elementary 138 1.0%


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Secondary Level

Middle* n %

Brookland Middle 225 1.7%

Elko Middle 187 1.4%

Fairfield Middle 293 2.2%

Holman Middle 421 3.1%

Hungary Creek Middle 437 3.2%

George H. Moody Middle 584 4.3%

Pocahontas Middle 546 4.1%

Quioccasin Middle 398 3.0%

John Rolfe Middle 224 1.7%

Short Pump Middle 665 4.9%

Tuckahoe Middle 575 4.3%

L. Douglas Wilder Middle 236 1.8%

High* n %

Deep Run High 1,006 7.5%

Douglas S. Freeman High 760 5.6%

Glen Allen High 925 6.9%

Mills E. Godwin High 965 7.2%

Henrico High 388 2.9%

Hermitage High 428 3.2%

Highland Springs High 483 3.6%

John Randolph Tucker

High 508 3.8%

Varina High 387 2.9%


Programs

Programs* n %

Academy at Virginia Randolph/PACE 27 0.2%

General Academic Development (GAD) 2 0.0%

Generating & Recovery of Academic Direction

(GRAD)

2 0.0%

ISEAP Program 2 0.0%

Code RVA 14 0.1%

Maggie Walker Governor's School 17 0.1%

New Bridge Learning Center 8 0.1%

Private Day School 42 0.3%

Virginia Randolph Education Center 8 0.1%


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Table 4. Does your child (or children) receive any of the services below:

Special Services* n %

Special Education 1,781 13.2%

504 Plan 1,121 8.3%

Gifted 3,200 23.7

English as a Second Language (EL) 385 2.9%


SAFETY AND WELLNESS

A variety of health and safety measures following state guidelines will be implemented when

students and staff return to school, including:

• Social distancing (e.g., reduced number of students and staff in a room, desks six feet

apart, altered bus schedules to reduce the number of students riding together at a given

time)

• Health screenings (e.g., temperature taken and symptoms checked for all students and

employees)

• Hand washing protocols

• Face coverings/masks used by all employees (unless 6 feet away from students).

• Increased cleaning protocols

• Limiting use of common spaces, large group gathering and opportunities for groups of

students to mix throughout the day (e.g., lunch might be eaten in classrooms)

Feedback was provided pertaining to the health and safety measures above. For the report, all

“Not Applicable” responses were removed from the analysis and the agreement/disagreement

statements were combined.

When asked “I am comfortable with my child(ren) returning to school once HCPS reopens.”,

62.6% (n=8,373) of the responses strongly agreed/agreed with child(ren) returning to school and

23.2% (n=3,107) strongly disagreed/disagreed (see Graph 1).

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Graph 1. I am comfortable with my child(ren) returning to school once HCPS reopens.

Any respondent who strongly disagreed/disagreed with being comfortable with having their

child(ren) return to school once HCPS reopens were asked to provide comments for “What

additional health and safety measures would increase your level of comfort?” There were 2,460

comments provided. A random sample of approximately half of the comments were analyzed to

look for common themes. The following is a list of the top 15 themes found in the comments.

All comments can be found in Appendix C.

● Mandatory face mask for all ~ staff and students

● Don't go back to school until there is a vaccine

● Virtual learning only

● Don't go back to school until there is a clear drop in the number of COVID cases and deaths

around the country

● Cleaning and sanitation done daily, with a disinfection plan for desks, floors, bathrooms

● Temperature checks should occur before anyone is allowed on campus (COVID testing)

● Reduce capacity

● Hand sanitizer stations in the classrooms and around the buildings

● Better ventilation in school buildings (upgrade HVAC systems and air handlers)

● Personal protective equipment (PPE) available for use (face shields, desk/area shields)

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● Mandatory hand washing

● A phase plan to re-entry of school just as was done with the reopening of Virginia

● Clear and consistent guidelines to address enforcement of social distancing protocols

● A plan for health fragile students

● A plan for using hallways and bathrooms

Responses to “Do you feel students should be required to wear face coverings while at school,

unless they have a medical condition which prohibits them from doing so?” were 61.3%

(n=8,121) “yes” and 38.7% (n=5,132) “no” (see Table 5).

Table 5. Do you feel students should be required to wear face coverings while at school,

unless they have a medical condition which prohibits them from doing so?

Students required to wear face coverings* n %

Yes 8,121 61.3%

No 5,132 38.7%

*No response (NR)=223

Seventy-five percent (n=9,970) strongly agreed/agreed that they felt well-informed about the

health and safety measures being taken to allow students to return to the school (see Graph 2).

Additionally, 72.4% (n=9,627) strongly agreed/agreed that they trust HCPS leadership to take

appropriate health and safety measures before allowing students to return to school (see Graph

3).

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Graph 2. I feel well-informed about the health and safety measures being taken to allow

students to return to the school.

Graph 3. I trust HCPS leadership to take appropriate health and safety measures before

allowing students to return to school.

* Not applicable (NA)=178

When asked about social distancing in specific areas, the largest percentage of respondents

reported feeling confident that social distancing can be supported/enforced in the offices (85.1%,

n=11,325), the bathrooms (49.8%, n=6,611), the classrooms (64.1%, n=8,502), the lunchroom

(46.2%, n=6,104), the gym (46.5%, n=6,118), and the hallways (44.3%, n=5,885). The largest

percentage of respondents did not feel confident that social distancing can be supported/enforced

on the buses (51.1%, n=6,639) or the playgrounds (45.4%, n=5,687). Table 6 provides the

results overall.

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Table 6. I feel confident that social distancing can be supported/enforced in the following

areas:

Support Social Distancing in

the following Areas*

Strongly Agree/Agree Neither Agree nor

Disagree

Strongly

Disagree/Disagree

n % n % n %

Offices (n=13,303) 11,325 85.1% 912 6.9% 1,066 8.0%

Buses (n=12,988) 4,133 31.8% 2,216 17.1% 6,639 51.1%

Bathrooms (n=13,271) 6,611 49.8% 1,906 14.4% 4,754 35.8%

Playgrounds (n=12,520) 4,764 38.1% 2,069 16.5% 5,687 45.4%

Classrooms (n=13,266) 8,502 64.1% 1,686 12.7% 3,078 23.2%

Lunchrooms (n=13,216) 6,104 46.2% 1,893 14.3% 5,219 39.5%

Gyms (n=13,168) 6,118 46.5% 2,106 16.0% 4,944 37.5%

Hallways (n=13,270) 5,885 44.3% 2,297 17.3% 5,088 38.3%

*Not Applicable: Offices (n=173), Buses (n=488), Bathrooms (n=205), Playgrounds (n=956),

Classrooms (n=210), Lunchrooms (n=260), Gyms (n=308), and Hallways (n=206)

LEARNING PLAN

Based on guidance from the governor, the Virginia Department of Education and health experts,

HCPS is planning for a blend of hybrid and parallel learning (fully virtual) pathways to teach

students. Feedback was provided pertaining to the hybrid learning options. For the report, all

“Not Applicable” responses were removed from the analysis.

When asked how likely the respondent was to send their children to school in the fall for some

level of in-person instruction, 57.7% (n=10,397) stated “Very Likely”, 26.4% (n=4,758) stated

“Somewhat Likely”, and 15.9% (n=2,856) stated “Not Likely” (see Graph 4).

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Graph 4. Considering the options outlined, how likely are you to send your child(ren) to

school in the fall for some level of in-person instruction? (Respondents were provided the

opportunity to respond to this survey question for children at each level.)

* No Response (NR) = 311

Of the pathway options being considered, respondents were asked to indicate which of the three

hybrid options or parallel learning option would work best for their family. Graph 5 provides the

overall results. Thirty-percent (n= 3,603) of respondents selected Option 1: Full Week Rotation

and 30.5% (n=3,633) selected Option 2: Alternate Day.

Graph 5. Of the pathway options being considered that follow the state’s health and safety

guidelines, which option would work best for your family?

* NR = 1,551

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When respondents were asked whether they would prefer to have all of their children attend

school on the same schedule under the hybrid pathway, 43.2% (n=5,430) reported only having

one child attending HCPS in 2020-21. Of those with multiple children, the majority of

respondents reported that they would like all children in a household to attend school on the

same schedule (69.0%, n=4,929). Graph 6 provides results regarding preference of hybrid

schedule with multiple children.

Graph 6. If you have multiple children, would you prefer them to all attend school on the

same schedule?

*No response (NR)=898

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When asked how much of a challenge child care would be under each hybrid option, a higher

percentage of respondents indicated that Option 3: Split Day would be an extreme challenge

(35.1%, n=3,842) than in Option 1: Full Week (25.2%, n=2,783) or Option 2: Alternate Day

(23.1%, n=2,539). Table 7 provides results by option.

Table 7. Under each hybrid option, how much of a challenge would child care be for your

family?

Option 1: Full-Week

Rotation (n=11,042)

Option 2: Alternate Day

(n=11,010)

Option 3: Split Day

(n=10,959)

n % n % n %

Extreme 2,783 25.2% 2,539 23.1% 3,842 35.1%

Moderate 2,612 23.7% 2,922 26.5% 2,282 20.8%

Slight 1,837 16.6% 1,987 18.0% 1,668 15.2%

None 3,810 34.5% 3,562 32.4% 3,167 28.9%

* NA =2,434 * NA =2,466 * NA =2,517

In spring 2020, all public schools in Virginia closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19

pandemic. HCPS continued to provide virtual learning experiences during this time.

Respondents were asked to reflect on those emergency learning experiences and select their top

three priorities for virtual learning in fall 2020. Overall, the highest rated priorities included

“Live meeting or lessons with teachers with smaller groups of students for the Parallel (fully

virtual) Learning Pathway” (49.5%, n=6,671), “Students not losing the love of, and engagement

with, learning” (39.7%, n=5,355) and “Frequent feedback on student progress” (38.0%,

n=5,117). Table 8 provides results for the priorities for virtual learning in fall 2020.

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Table 8. Top three priorities for virtual learning in fall 2020.

Considering your experience with emergency virtual learning implemented during spring 2020:

* Top three priorities for virtual learning in fall 2020 n %

b. Live meetings or lessons with teachers with smaller groups of students for the Parallel

(fully virtual) Learning Pathway. 6,671 49.5%

f. Students not losing the love of, and engagement with, learning. 5,355 39.7%

e. Frequent feedback on student progress. 5,117 38.0%

h. A blend of both live virtual lessons with the teacher and assignments that can be

completed at the student’s own pace for the Parallel (fully virtual) Learning Pathway. 5,108 37.9%

a. Live meetings or lessons with the teacher and the whole class for the Parallel (fully

virtual) Learning Pathway. 4,330 32.1%

c. Virtual “office hours” for students and parents/guardians to meet with teachers. 3,106 23.0%

g. Assignments that can be accessed and completed at the student’s own pace. 3,009 22.3%

d. Online discussions. 1,648 12.2%

i. Increased student access to school counselors and support groups for academics. 1,074 8.0%

j. Increased student access to school counselors and support groups to engage in social

and emotional topics. 919 6.8%

k. Other 788 5.8%

*Percentages calculated using total survey responses, n=13,476. Respondents could select 3

responses.

The following is a list of themes regarding “Other” responses:

Blend of in person and virtual learning

Needs to be IEP compatible

Need to have appropriate and consistent deadlines and grades

Needs to be a challenging curriculum

Needs to have consistency among staff teaching the virtual learning

Need a weekly syllabus with weekly expectations

Create pre-recorded, self-paced lessons

Need to incorporate socialization

Need to have in-person interactions as much as possible

Need technology training for staff, parents, and students

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Another question was asked related to how best to use virtual learning time in fall 2020. The

most frequent priorities for use of virtual learning time were “Time spent on learning new

things” (70.9%, n=9,552), “Time spent on learning how to succeed in virtual learning” (49.2%,

n=6,630), and “Time spent purposefully building relationships with teachers for the Parallel

(fully virtual) Learning Pathway” (33.4%, n=4,503). Table 9 provides results for priorities for

use of virtual learning time in fall 2020.

Table 9. Top three priorities for the use of virtual learning time in fall 2020

* Top three priorities for the use of virtual learning time in fall 2020 n %

b. Time spent on learning new things. 9,552 70.9%

f. Time spent on learning how to succeed in virtual learning. 6,630 49.2%

e. Time spent purposefully building relationships with teachers for the Parallel (fully

virtual) Learning Pathway. 4,503 33.4%

d. Time spent purposefully building relationships with other students. 4,422 32.8%

g. Support for families on how to support learning at home. 4,422 32.8%

c. Time spent on social and emotional learning. 3,527 26.2%

a. Group projects. 2,623 19.5%

h. Other 733 5.4%

*Percentages calculated using total survey responses, n=13,476. Respondents could select 3

responses.

The following is a list of themes regarding “Other” responses:

Challenging curriculum with differentiation

In person as much as possible~ smaller groups

Blend of in person and virtual learning

Grade level specific~ align with course content and standards

Consistency with deadlines, grades, frequent feedback, and assignments

Reinforcement and review of activities

No small group projects

Need technology training for staff, parents, and students

Virtual as a supplement only

Opportunities for virtual clubs/other interests

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Respondents were provided an opportunity to reflect on their experience with the emergency

virtual learning plans for students when schools were closed in spring 2020 and indicate their

level of concern regarding multiple areas. Table 10 provides results related to each concern.

Areas of greatest concern as noted by the highest percentage of “Very Concerned” responses

included:

● Loss of social interaction. (56.9%, n=7,227)

● Impact on my child’s future success. (53.4%, n=6,762)

● This may not fit my child’s learning needs or preferences. (40.2%, n=4,984)

● Quality of instruction (virtual). (49.4%, n=6,278)

● Having time to assist my child(ren) when they need help. (36.5%, n=4,606)

Table 10. The following is a list of concerns that have been shared about the emergency

virtual learning plans for students when schools were closed in spring 2020. Thinking

about your child(ren) and your family, how concerned are you about any of these issues?

Not Concerned

Somewhat

Concerned Very Concerned

n % n % n %

Child’s lack of skills with virtual learning.

(n=12,703) 4,108 32.3% 4,696 37.0% 3,899 30.7%

Lack of technology (e.g., computing devices,

internet). (n=12,362) 9,320 75.4% 2,137 17.3% 905 7.3%

Ease of navigating virtual learning

lessons/resources. (n=12,666) 4,364 34.5% 5,514 43.5% 2,788 22.0%

This may not fit my child’s learning needs or

preferences. (n=12,384) 2,821 22.8% 4,579 37.0% 4,984 40.2%

Impact on my child’s future success. (n=12,667) 1,850 14.6% 4,055 32.0% 6,762 53.4%

Lack of access to school-provided meals for my

child. (n=10,919) 9,701 88.8% 823 7.5% 395 3.6%

Lack of adult supervision at home. (n=11,937) 6,577 55.1% 3,218 27.0% 2,142 17.9%

Student access to supplies. (n=12,156) 9,661 79.5% 1,955 16.1% 540 4.4%

Parent/guardian support in other languages.

(n=9,896) 8,536 86.3% 801 8.1% 559 5.6%

Level of academic support available to my child.

(n=12,659) 2,415 19.1% 5,558 43.9% 4,686 37.0%

Loss of social interaction. (n=12,705) 1,459 11.5% 4,019 31.6% 7,227 56.9%

My lack of familiarity or skills with virtual learning.

(n=12,494) 6,004 48.1% 4,524 36.2% 1,966 15.7%

Understanding my child(ren)’s learning

assignments. (n=12,635) 4,357 34.5% 5,512 43.6% 2,766 21.9%

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Not Concerned

Somewhat

Concerned Very Concerned

n % n % n %

Having time to assist my child(ren) when they need

help. (n=12,604) 3,873 30.7% 4,125 32.7% 4,606 36.5%

Communication with my child(ren)’s teacher(s).

(n=12,677) 5,090 40.2% 5,273 41.6% 2,314 18.3%

Online misbehavior by students. (n=12,527) 7,050 56.3% 4,048 32.3% 1,429 11.4%

Online student safety. (n=12,588) 7,385 58.7% 3,880 30.8% 1,323 10.5%

Quality of instruction (virtual). (n=12,697) 1,603 12.6% 4,816 37.9% 6,278 49.4%

Quality of instruction (in-person). (n=12,412) 6,696 53.9% 3,535 28.5% 2,181 17.6%

Quality of teacher interaction. (n=12,673) 2,702 21.3% 5,928 46.8% 4,043 31.9%

Student data privacy. (n=12,619) 7,164 56.8% 3,847 30.5% 1,608 12.7%

Teachers’ familiarity or skills with virtual learning.

(n=12,660) 3,587 28.3% 5,762 45.5% 3,311 26.2%

Respondents were also asked about the types of learning support that would be helpful under the

hybrid options. All of the supports presented were indicated as being “Very Helpful” by the

majority of respondents. Table 11 provides results for each type of support. The supports rated

highest include:

● A summary of what my child needs to have learned to be on track for the next grade

level. (86.4%, n=10,638)

● A set schedule for my child. (81.9%, n=9,914)

● Guidance of which tasks or assignments to prioritize each day. (81.5%, n=10,055)

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Table 11. Given that some degree of virtual learning would occur under the hybrid options,

how helpful would the following types of learning support be for you and your child(ren)?

Very Helpful Somewhat

Helpful

Not Helpful

n % n % n %

Guidance of which tasks or assignments to

prioritize each day. (n=12,344)

10,055 81.5% 2,187 17.7% 102 0.8%

A summary of what my child needs to have

learned to be on track for the next grade level.

(n=12,316)

10,638 86.4% 1,530 12.4% 148 1.2%

Tips about educational/home-schooling best

practices. (n=11,555)

7,527 65.1% 3,838 33.2% 190 1.6%

Tips about helping my child learn. (n=11,558) 7,592 65.7% 3,766 32.6% 200 1.7%

Someone who can provide help or support on

assignments when I have questions. (n=12,208)

9,417 77.1% 2,590 21.2% 201 1.6%

A set schedule for my child. (n=12,099) 9,914 81.9% 2,054 17.0% 131 1.1%

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

To support students and families with the anticipated virtual learning component of the school

reopening options, feedback was gathered related to technology and communication needs. For

the report, all “Not Applicable” responses were removed from the analysis.

Respondents were asked about internet access which can be used with a division-provided

computing device. A large majority (97.1%, n=12,058) of respondents indicated that their

child(ren) will have internet access. Table 12 provides results related to internet access.

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Table 12. Will your child have internet access at the location they will be completing

virtual learning (e.g., home, day care provider, etc.) which can be used with a division-

provided computing device, such as an iPad, Chromebook or laptop?

Access to internet* n %

Yes 12,058 97.1%

No 361 2.9%

*NR = 1,057

Several survey items asked respondents about access to communication and learning platforms.

Table 13 and Graph 7 provide results for these survey items. The majority of respondents

indicated knowledge of how to access the Parent Portal in PowerSchool (78.3%, n=9,757).

Fewer respondents, though still a majority, indicated knowledge of how to access the Schoology

Learning Platform (67.0%, n=8,301) and their child’s Clever portal (52.8%, n=6,485).

When asked about the “best method for your child(ren)’s teachers to communicate with you

when school reopens under these circumstances”, the majority of respondents reported the most

preferred methods as “Email” (88.1%, n=11,874), “Phone/Texting” (75.4%, n=10,159), and

“Video conferencing” (55.3%, n=7,450).

Table 13. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

Strongly

Agree/Agree

Neither Agree

nor Disagree

Strongly

Disagree/Disagree

n % n % n %

I know how to access the Parent Portal in

PowerSchool. (n=12,464)

9,757 78.3% 680 5.5% 2,027 16.3%

I know how to access the Schoology Learning

Platform. (n=12,396)

8,301 67.0% 979 7.9% 3,116 25.1%

I know how to access my child’s Clever portal.

(n=12,274)

6,485 52.8% 995 8.1% 4,794 39.1%

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Graph 7. What would be the best method for your child(ren)’s teachers to communicate

with you when school reopens under these circumstances? (Respondents were allowed to

choose multiple responses.)


TRANSPORTATION

Survey respondents were asked about HCPS-provided transportation needs for fall 2020 under

the proposed hybrid pathways. Table 14 provides results related to these anticipated needs.

For families with preschool children, the most frequent response for Option 1: Full Week and

Option 3: Split Day was “Yes, to and from school” (Option 1: 45.4%, n=161; Option 3: 49.3%,

n=173). For Option 2: Alternate Day, preschool families most frequently reported “No, I would

likely provide transportation to and from school for my preschool child(ren)” (55.1%, n=113).

The most frequent response from families with elementary, middle and high school children

across all three hybrid options was “Yes, to and from school” that children would need HCPS-

provided transportation.

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Table 14. In each option presented for reporting to school, would you anticipate your

child(ren) needing HCPS-provided transportation?

1. Yes, to and from school.

2. Yes, to school only.

3. Yes, from school to home only.

4. No, I would likely provide transportation to and from school for my preschool

child(ren).

5. No, I would likely opt for the Parallel Learning (fully virtual) Pathway for my

preschool child(ren).

6. I have multiple preschool children with different transportation needs.

Preschool

Option 1: Full-Week

Rotation (n=355)


(n=205)

Option 3: Split Day

(n=351)

n % n % n %

1 161 45.4% 17 8.3% 173 49.3%

2 13 3.7% 10 4.9% 8 2.3%

3 17 4.8% 16 7.8% 13 3.7%

4 117 33.0% 113 55.1% 103 29.3%

5 47 13.2% 49 23.9% 54 15.4%

6 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

* NR=50 * NR=200 * NR =54

Elementary

Option 1: Full-Week Rotation

(n=6,883)


(n=6,858)

Option 3: Split Day

(n=6,839)

n % n % n %

1 2,872 41.7% 2,832 41.3% 3,048 44.6%

2 287 4.2% 283 4.1% 238 3.5%

3 534 7.8% 526 7.7% 448 6.6%

4 2,473 35.9% 2,446 35.7% 2,228 32.6%

5 687 10.0% 739 10.8% 841 12.3%

6 30 0.4% 32 0.5% 36 0.5%

* NR=586 * NR=611 * NR =630

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Middle

Option 1: Full-Week

Rotation (n=3,587)


(n=4,391)

Option 3: Split Day

(n=4,384)

n % n % n %

1 2,426 54.8% 2,383 54.3% 2,560 58.4%

2 50 1.1% 55 1.3% 39 0.9%

3 359 8.1% 351 8.0% 270 6.2%

4 1,198 27.1% 1,186 27.0% 1,030 23.5%

5 372 8.4% 396 9.0% 464 10.6%

6 20 0.5% 20 0.5% 21 0.5%

* NR=358 * NR=392 * NR =399

High

Option 1: Full-Week

Rotation (n=5,274)


(n=5,243)

Option 3: Split Day

(n=5,200)

n % n % n %

1 2,292 43.5% 2,261 43.1% 2,382 45.8%

2 53 1.0% 59 1.1% 44 0.8%

3 275 5.2% 261 5.0% 213 4.1%

4 2,175 41.2% 2,160 41.2% 1,957 37.6%

5 376 7.1% 399 7.6% 481 9.3%

6 103 2.0% 103 2.0% 123 2.4%

* NR=391 * NR=422 * NR =465

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPPORT

Respondents were asked about student social and emotional supports that will be needed with

school reopening in fall 2020. Graph 8 provides results regarding social and emotional support

to ensure students are ready to learn. The majority of respondents indicated a need for “Online

tutoring” (64.5%, n=8,692) and “Mindfulness strategies for staff and students well-being”

(61.2%, n=8,250).

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Graph 8. A critical part of student readiness to learn will include the following.

(Respondents were allowed to choose multiple responses)

After reviewing and understanding the state’s health and safety guidelines, respondents were

asked to provide comments for “What do you like about the fall reopening scenarios?” There

were 8,219 comments provided. A random sample of approximately half of the comments were

analyzed to look for common themes. The following is a list of the top 15 themes found in the

comments. All comments can be found in Appendix D.

● Like the alternate day rotation scenario

● Don't like any of the scenarios

● Like the hybrid learning scenario

● Like all of the scenarios provided

● Appreciate all the safety policies/practices being put into place

● Like the parallel learning scenario

● Like the social distancing aspect

● Like the full week rotation

● Parents are glad for students to return to school

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● Like the split day rotation scenario

● Masks for all ~ staff and students

● Like the structure, the organization, and the consistency

● Glad students will be going back to school but afraid for their safety

● More frequent cleaning

● Don't like any of the scenarios. Interested in a waiver.

Respondents were also asked to provide comments for “What questions do you have about the

fall reopening scenarios?” There were 6,251 comments provided. A random sample of

approximately half of the comments were analyzed to look for common themes. The following

is a list of the top 15 themes found in the comments. All comments can be found in Appendix E.

● Communication of the results and the plan if there is a positive COVID test

● Quality of virtual learning~ new material, supplemental material, and teacher training and support

● Course offerings, scheduling, and the plan for the school day

● Plans for returning to school 5 days per week

● How social distancing will be enforced

● Child care, safety, and support when the child is at home

● Cleaning and sanitizing ~ who, when, where, and how

● Personal Protective Equipment Enforcement~ Masks

● Transportation concerns

● Safety guarantee~ screenings and daily checks

● Extracurricular activities

● Accommodations and support for exceptional education (IEP and 504), English as a second

language, and health fragile students

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● Assessments, Grades and Grading

● Emotional and Social Support

● Exchanging the Hybrid, Parallel, and Virtual learning during the year.

Lastly, respondents were asked to provide comments for “What suggestions do you have for

improving the fall reopening scenarios?” There were 6,755 comments. A random sample of

approximately half of the comments were analyzed to look for common themes. The following

is a list of the top 15 themes found in the comments. All comments can be found in Appendix F.

● Suggestions to improving parallel learning

● All virtual until there is a vaccine or COVID numbers decrease

● Mask for all ~ staff, students, and visitors

● Suggestions to improve hybrid learning

● Frequent communication of the plan, changes in the plan, and any updates to the plan

● Plan for sanitizing the school

● Schedule for virtual days

● Announce the plan early

● Temperature check prior to entering the building

● Social distancing plan

● Elementary students in person, middle and high all virtual learning

● Plan for safety monitoring and training

● Sync siblings schedules

● Have classes and recess outside (especially gym)

● Suggestions to improve virtual learning

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