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STACParentOptionsSurveyResults

April19,2017

PreparedbytheStartTimesAdvisoryCommitteesurveyworkinggroup

TeresaBuonoDianeCarreiroKathrynCastonguayTashaCooperKristenDeMarcoDotFlahertyWilliamHodgesKevinLyonsCarolynMillerScottMorrisonSarahO'LearyDavidRivers,lead

TableofContents

Summary .......................................................................................................................................................................................2SurveyRespondents .................................................................................................................................................................4Q1:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionA:NoChange?..........................................................................................................5Q3:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionB:Tightenschedulesandadd3buses?........................................................6Q5:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionC:Neighborhoodstopsandtightenschedules?........................................7Q7:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionD:Elementaryfirst,Masconometsecond? .................................................8Q9:WhatdoyouthinkaboutOptionE:Startallschoolsnear8:30awithK-12busing? ...........................9Q11:WhatdoyouthinkaboutOptionF:Startallschoolsnear8:30awithdoublebusing? ................. 10Q1-Q12:SupportforEachOption.................................................................................................................................... 11Q13andQ14:Rankoptions................................................................................................................................................ 12Q15andQ16:Whichoptionsareacceptableandunacceptable? ...................................................................... 15Q17:Whathasinformedyourchoices .......................................................................................................................... 17Q21-Q25ExtraquestionsforMasconometparents ................................................................................................ 18Q28-Q33:ExtraquestionsforElementaryParents ................................................................................................. 23Q41-44:EducationResponsesforParents .................................................................................................................. 29

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SummaryThissurveyaskedparentstoevaluatesixpossibleoptionsforastarttimechangefortheMasconometRegionalSchoolDistrict.SomeoftheoptionswouldresultintimingchangesfortheTriTownUnionelementaryschoolsinBoxford,Middleton,andTopsfield.Theseoptionswerepresentedwithpotentialimplementationimpacts.

OptionA(Nochange):Onthewhole,parentspreferrednochange,buthalfofparentssaidthattheyopposeOptionA.

OptionBandOptionCbothproposedamodest(approx.15minute)changeintheMasconometscheduleandamodestchange(10minute)intheelementaryschedules:

OptionB(Tightenschedulesandadd3buses)garneredmodestsupport.

OptionC(Neighborhoodstopsandtightenschedules):waswidelydislikedbymostparents.

OptionD,OptionEandOptionFallwouldmoveMasconomettoalaterstartandfinish.Onaverage,parentssharethesameconcerns,particularlyamongMasconometparents,overwhatwillhappentoathletics,extra-andco-curricularactivities,ExtraHelp,childcare,commutes,schedules,etc.However,evenwiththeseconcerns,someoptionsweremorefavorablyregardedthanothers.

OptionD(Elementaryfirst,Masconometsecond)garneredmodestsupport,evenfromelementaryfamilies.ThesurveyshowsthatmoreMasconometparentsopposethisoptionthanelementaryparents.

OptionE(K-12busing)wasstronglyopposedbyparents(particuarlyelementaryparents)and,overall,receivedverylittlesupport.

OptionF(doublebusing)receivedmodestsupport,withnotableconcernsaboutcost.

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Onewaytoseetheseforcesisthroughtheanalysisofthesupport/opposequestionforeachoption(Q2,Q4,Q6,Q8,Q10,andQ12):

Anotherwaytoseetheseforcesisthroughtheanalysisoftheacceptable/unacceptablequestions(Q15/Q16):

Insummary,thisishowtheoptionswerereceivedbyrespondents:

• OptionA:Nochange–overall,moreacceptablebutnotsupportedbyhalf• OptionB:Tightenschedulesandadd3buses–modestsupport• OptionC:Neighborhoodstopsandtightenschedules-disliked• OptionD:Elementaryfirst,Masconometsecond–modestsupport• OptionE:Startallschoolsnear8:30awithK-12busing–stronglydisliked• OptionF:Startallschoolsnear8:30awithdoublebusing–modestsupport,particularly

amongelementaryparents

Parent Options: Survey Respondents page 4 of 32

SurveyRespondentsSurveywasadministeredtotheparentandstaffcommunityfromMarch10,2017toMarch20,2017withmultiplereminderssentviaemail.

TotalRespondents

Surveyhad1,263respondents.861ofthosewerecompleteresponses(answeringallavailablequestions).Sincesomequestionswereskipped,thepercentagesforeachquestionshowthe%ofthosewhoansweredthequestion,notthe%oftotalrespondents.

Q18Choosethebestdescriptionofyourself

• 671wereparents(68.26%)Responserateapproximately10-15%• 282werestaff(28.69%)Responserateapproximately50%• 26werecommunitymembers(2.64%)• 284declinedtospecifyandarenotincludedinthepercentagetallyforthisquestion

Q20Whattowndoyoulivein?

ThisquestionwasonlyaskedofthosewhoareParents,asindicatedinQ18.

• 179(45.32%)liveinBoxford• 109(27.59%)liveinMiddleton• 107(27.09%)liveinTopsfield

Q19DoyouhaveanychildrenthatcurrentattendMasconomet?

ThisquestionwasonlyaskedofthosewhoareParents,asindicatedinQ18.

• 392(59.21%)Yes,meaningtheymayhavechildreninMasconometonlyorinbothMasconometandelementaryschool

• 270(40.79%)No,meaningtheyhavechildrenONLYinelementaryschool

Q26,Doyoualsohaveanychild(ren)thatattend(s)ElementaryschoolinBoxford,Middleton,orTopsfield?

ThisquestionwasonlyaskofthosewhoareMasconometParents,asindicatedbyrespondingYestoQ19.

• 168(42.97%)Yes,meaningtheyhavechildrenatbothMasconometandElementary• 223(57.03%)No,meaningtheyhavechildrenonlyatMasconomet

TosummarizeQ19andQ26andadjustthepercentagesforthosewhoansweredQ18,Q19andQ26:

• 662Parentsrespondedtoallthreequestions,enablingabreakdownofParentsto:• 392(59.21%)havechildrenatMasconomet(Masconometparents**)

• 224(33.83%)havechildrenonlyatMasconomet• 168(25.38%)havechildrenatbothMasconometandtheTri-TownElementarySchools

• 270(40.78%)havechildrenonlyattheTri-TownElementarySchools(ElementaryParents**)

**Throughoutthisreport,MasconometparentsincludeanyparentwithoneormorechildrenatMasconomet(andincludesthosewhoalsohavechildrenintheelementaryschool).Elementaryparentsarethosewhoonlyhavechildrenintheelementaryschools.

Parent Options: Q1: What do you think of Option A: No Change? page 5 of 32

Q1:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionA:NoChange?OptionAhasstrongsupportamongparents,butalsoahighnumberofparentswhoopposeit.Atotalof270parentssaythattheystronglysupportorsupportthisoption,but266saythattheyopposeorstronglyopposeit.

Q2:IamworriedabouttheeffectthatOptionAwillhaveon…

ResponsesforAgreeandStronglyAgreearecombinedandshownaspositivenumbers.ResponsesforDisagreeandStronglyDisagreearecombinedandshownasnegativenumbers.Neutralresponsesareexcluded.

ParentsaremostworriedaboutOptionA’seffectsonstudenthealth(263,or59%)andsafety(155).Someparentsalsoindicatedthatthecurrentschedulecausesthemtoworryaboutchildcare,theirschedule,andtheircommute.

Parent Options: Q3: What do you think of Option B: Tighten schedules and add 3 buses? page 6 of 32

Q3:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionB:Tightenschedulesandadd3buses?OptionBhasahighnumberofparentswhoopposeit,butstillgarnerssomesupport.Atotalof162parentssaythattheystronglysupportorsupportthisoption,buttwiceasmany-370saythattheyopposeorstronglyopposeit.

Q4:IamworriedabouttheeffectthatOptionBwillhaveon…

ResponsesforAgreeandStronglyAgreearecombinedandshownaspositivenumbers.ResponsesforDisagreeandStronglyDisagreearecombinedandshownasnegativenumbers.Neutralresponsesareexcluded.

ParentsaremostworriedaboutOptionB’seffectsonstudenthealth(247or65%)andsafety(161).Parentsarealsoconcernedabouttheeffectsonpropertytaxes,theirscheduleandcommute,non-schoolprogramsandchildcare.Somearealsoconcernedabouttheeffectsonschoolactivities.

Parent Options: Q5: What do you think of Option C: Neighborhood stops and tighten schedules? page 7 of 32

Q5:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionC:Neighborhoodstopsandtightenschedules?OptionChasahighnumberofparentswhoopposeitandfewsupporters.Atotalof109parentssaythattheystronglysupportorsupportthisoption,butalmostfourtimesasmany-427saythattheyopposeorstronglyopposeit.

Q6:IamworriedabouttheeffectthatOptionCwillhaveon…

ResponsesforAgreeandStronglyAgreearecombinedandshownaspositivenumbers.ResponsesforDisagreeandStronglyDisagreearecombinedandshownasnegativenumbers.Neutralresponsesareexcluded.

ParentsaremostworriedaboutOptionC’seffectsonstudenthealth(274)andsafety(303or76%).Parentsarealsoconcernedabouttheeffectson,theirscheduleandcommute,childcare,andnon-schoolprograms.Somearealsoconcernedabouttheeffectsonschoolactivities.

Parent Options: Q7: What do you think of Option D: Elementary first, Masconomet second? page 8 of 32

Q7:WhatdoyouthinkofOptionD:Elementaryfirst,Masconometsecond?OptionDhasahighnumberofparentswhoopposeitandhighnumberofsupporters.Atotalof258parentssaythattheystronglysupportorsupportthisoption,but342saythattheyopposeorstronglyopposeit.Thosewhoopposeitgenerallyopposeitstrongly,whereasthosewhosupportitaresplitbetweensupportandstrongsupport.

Q8:IamworriedabouttheeffectthatOptionDwillhaveon…

ResponsesforAgreeandStronglyAgreearecombinedandshownaspositivenumbers.ResponsesforDisagreeandStronglyDisagreearecombinedandshownasnegativenumbers.Neutralresponsesareexcluded.

ParentsaremostworriedaboutOptionD’seffectsontheMasconometschedule:athletics,ExtraHelp,etc.Theyarealsoconcernedabouttheeffectsonchildcareneeds,theircommuteandschedule.Fewerparentsareconcernedabouttheeffectsonstudenthealthandsafety(comparedtoA,B,andC)butitisstillaconcern.

Parent Options: Q9: What do you think about Option E: Start all schools near 8:30a with K-12 busing? page 9 of 32

Q9:WhatdoyouthinkaboutOptionE:Startallschoolsnear8:30awithK-12busing?OptionEhasahighnumberofparentswhoopposeitandfewsupporters.Atotalof154parentssaythattheystronglysupportorsupportthisoption,butalmostthreetimesasmany-445saythattheyopposeorstronglyopposeit.Thosewhoopposeitgenerallyopposeitstronglyinlargenumbers.

Q10:IamworriedabouttheeffectthatOptionEwillhaveon…

ResponsesforAgreeandStronglyAgreearecombinedandshownaspositivenumbers.ResponsesforDisagreeandStronglyDisagreearecombinedandshownasnegativenumbers.Neutralresponsesareexcluded.

ParentsaremostworriedaboutOptionE’seffectsonstudentsafety(72%),followedbyconcernsaboutpropertytaxesandMasconomet’sprograms.It’sworthnotingthatparentsshowtheyareconcernedabouttheeffectsontheelementarybandprogram,globalchildforeignlanguageprogram,andBOKS/CLICprogrameventhoughthisoptionwouldnotchangeanythingaboutthoseprograms.

Parent Options: Q11: What do you think about Option F: Start all schools near 8:30a with double busing?page 10 of 32

Q11:WhatdoyouthinkaboutOptionF:Startallschoolsnear8:30awithdoublebusing?OptionFhasahighnumberofparentswhoopposeitbutalsoahighnumberofsupporters.Atotalof221parentssaythattheystronglysupportorsupportthisoptionand369saythattheyopposeorstronglyopposeit.

Q12:IamworriedabouttheeffectthatOptionFwillhaveon…

ResponsesforAgreeandStronglyAgreearecombinedandshownaspositivenumbers.ResponsesforDisagreeandStronglyDisagreearecombinedandshownasnegativenumbers.Neutralresponsesareexcluded.

ParentsaremostworriedaboutOptionF’seffectsonpropertytaxes(80%),followedbyworriesoverMasconomet’sprograms.It’sworthnotingthatparentsshowtheyareconcernedabouttheeffectsontheelementaryprograms,globalchildforeignlanguageprogram,andBOKS/CLICprogrameventhoughthisoptionwouldnotchangeanythingaboutthoseprograms.

Parent Options: Q1-Q12: Support for Each Option page 11 of 32

Q1-Q12:SupportforEachOptionThischartshowsonlyRespondentsidentifiedasParents,withabreakdownbetweenMasconometparentsandElementaryparents.ResponsesforSupportandStronglySupportarecombinedandshownaspositivenumbers.ResponsesforOpposeandStronglyOpposearecombinedandshownasnegativenumbers.Neutralresponsesareexcluded.

TheoptionwiththemostsupportamongMasconometparentsisOptionA(nochange)andamongElementaryparentsisOptionF(doublebusing).BothgroupssupportOptionD(swap)astheirnextchoice.OptionC,Neighborhoodbusstops,receivedtheleastsupport,particularlyamongMasconometparents.OptionE,K-12hadverylittlesupport.ThefirstchartshowsjustMasconometparents,thesecondchartjustElementaryparentsandthethirdchartshowscombinedsupport.

Parent Options: Q13 and Q14: Rank options page 12 of 32

Q13andQ14:RankoptionsWeaskedrespondentstoranktheoptionsinorder,1-6,with#1beingthehighestrankingand#6beingthelowest.Inreadingtheseresults,anoptionthatwasranked#1byeveryonewouldreceiveanaveragerankingof“1”andtheoptionthatwasrated#6byeveryonewouldreceiveanaveragerankingof“6”.Responsesareshowninorder,fromhighesttolowestrank.

RespondentsidentifiedasParents,includingbothElementaryandMasconometparents.

Q13:Howwouldyouranktheoptions?(AllParents)

WhileOptionA,Nochange,heldthefirstplaceposition,itonlyachievedanoverallrankingof3.06.Thiscanbeseeninhowthevotesaresplit:Ofthe643parentrespondents,238rankeditastheir#1choiceand136rankeditastheir#6choice.Thecloserangeofthesenumbersshowsthattherewasnoclearwinnerinthisgroup.

How would you rank the choices? (ALL PARENTS) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Average # Responses Option A: No change 238 75 72 64 58 136 3.06 643 Option B: Tighten schedules and add 3 buses 42 185 143 116 100 28 3.21 614 Option D: Elementary first, Masconomet second 167 62 79 144 60 105 3.30 617 Option F: Start all schools near 8:30a with double busing 117 111 76 52 107 150 3.61 613 Option C: Neighborhood stops and tighten schedules 23 87 181 165 109 46 3.64 611 Option E: Start all schools near 8:30a with K-12 busing 64 101 61 63 169 150 4.02 608

Q13:Howwouldyouranktheoptions?(AllParentswithDr.Owens’talk)

TheserespondentsareparentswhoalsoindicatedthattheywatchedallormostofDr.Owen’stalkonsleepscience:inotherwords,parentswhoshouldunderstandtheimpactofstarttimeonadolescentsleep.

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Q14:Ifcostwasnotafactor,howwouldyouranktheoptions?(AllParents)

Whencostisremovedasabarrier,ParentspreferOptionFandOptionBoverOptionA.Outof611responses,OptionFischosenasa#1option249timesandchosenasthe#6option93times.ThegreaterrangeofvaluesinthisgroupshowsthatOptionFwouldbeamoreclearwinner,ifcostwasnotafactor.

IF COST WAS NOT A FACTOR, how would you rank the options? (ALL PARENTS)

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Average # Responses

Option F: Start all schools near 8:30a with double busing 249 100 37 51 62 93 2.76 592 Option B: Tighten schedules and add 3 buses 35 173 137 130 96 13 3.20 584 Option A: No change 205 63 65 66 63 149 3.27 611 Option D: Elementary first, Masconomet second 100 83 103 114 83 101 3.51 584 Option C: Neighborhood stops and tighten schedules 8 53 168 170 123 61 3.91 583 Option E: Start all schools near 8:30a with K-12 busing 32 118 72 43 151 166 4.14 582

Q13:Howwouldyouranktheoptions?(MasconometParents)

RespondentswhoidentifiedasMasconometParents(whichincludesbothparentswhohavechildrenatMasconometandattheelementaryschools).

MasconometparentspreferOptionDoverallotheroptions,butitiscloselyrankedwithOptionBandOptionA.ForMasconometparents,OptionFistheleastliked,thoughOptionEisclose.

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Q14:Ifcostwasnotafactor,howwouldyouranktheoptions?(MasconometParents)

Whencostisremovedasafactor,OptionBandFrisetothetopofthelistforMasconometparents.WhilecostappearstohaveabigeffectonOptionF,OptionEremainsatthebottomofthelist.WecanconcludethatcostisnotthedrivingfactorthatmakesMasconometParentsrankOptionElower.

Q13:Howwouldyouranktheoptions?(ElementaryParents)

RespondentswhoidentifiedasElementaryParents(parentswhoonlyhavechildrenattheelementaryschools).

TheelementaryparentsshowapreferenceforOptionFastheirsecondchoice,withOptionBclosebehind.Forelementaryparents,OptionEisverydisliked.

Q14:Ifcostwasnotafactor,howwouldyouranktheoptions?(ElementaryParents)

Whencostisremovedasafactor,OptionBandFriseupinthelistforElementaryparents.OptionEremainsatthebottomofthelist.WecanconcludethatcostisnotthedrivingfactorthatmakesElementaryParentsrankOptionElower.

Parent Options: Q15 and Q16: Which options are acceptable and unacceptable? page 15 of 32

Q15andQ16:Whichoptionsareacceptableandunacceptable?Weaskedrespondentstoselecttheoptionstheyconsideredacceptableandtoselecttheoptionstheyconsideredunacceptable.Theresultsshowthe%ofrespondentswhoconsideredanoptionacceptable(positivepercentages)orunacceptable(negativepercentages).Forexample,a100%wouldmeanthateveryoneagreesthattheoptionisacceptableanda-100%wouldmeanthateveryoneagreestheoptionisunacceptable.

RespondentsidentifiedasParents,includingbothElementaryandMasconometparents.ResponsesarebrokendownintoAllParents,MasconometParents,andElementaryParents.Thenumberofrespondentsisshowninparenthesis.

TheOptionsmostacceptabletoAllparentsare:A(66%),F(49%),B(45%),andD(43%).

TheOptionsmostacceptabletoMasconometparentsare:A(65%),D(45%),BandF(40%)

TheOptionsmostacceptabletoElementaryparentsare:A(68%),F(63%),B(53%),andD(41%)

Parent Options: Q15 and Q16: Which options are acceptable and unacceptable? page 16 of 32

WhichOptionsareAcceptableandUnacceptable?(AllParentswithDr.Owens’talk)

TheserespondentsareparentswhoalsoindicatedthattheywatchedallormostofDr.Owen’stalkonsleepscience:inotherwords,parentswhoshouldunderstandtheimpactofstarttimeonadolescentsleep.

Parent Options: Q17: What has informed your choices page 17 of 32

Q17:WhathasinformedyourchoicesRespondentsusedaLikertscaletoanswerthisquestion(Stronglydisagree,Disagree,Neither,Agree,StronglyAgree).Responsesareshownona-2(stronglydisagree)to+2(stronglyagree)scale.

RespondentsidentifiedasParents,includingbothElementaryandMasconometparents.

ParentsdonotbelievethatMasconometstudentsarealertandreadytolearnat7:35am.Thereisgoodagreement(1.48)thatfamiliesneedtoenforcegoodbedtimeroutinesforgoodhealth.

Hereisafurtherbreakdownofthefirstthreestatementsinthisquestion,byElementaryParentsandMasconometParents.

Parent Options: Q21-Q25 Extra questions for Masconomet parents page 18 of 32

Q21-Q25ExtraquestionsforMasconometparentsThisquestionwasonlyaskedofparentswhohadchildrenatMasconomet.

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Parent Options: Q28-Q33: Extra questions for Elementary Parents page 23 of 32

Q28-Q33:ExtraquestionsforElementaryParentsThefollowingquestionswereonlyaskedofparentswhohavechildrenattheTriTownElementaryschools.Unlikethedefinitionof“elementaryparent”intherestofthissurvey,theseparentsmayalsohavechildrenatMasconomet.Thesequestionsfocusontheeffectsonelementarychildren.

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Parent Options: Q41-44: Education Responses for Parents page 29 of 32

Q41-44:EducationResponsesforParentsAttheendofthesurvey,weaskedanumberofEducationquestions,tojudgewhetherornottherespondentswereengagedinthematerialsprovidedtothecommunity.Thesequestionswereaskedofallrespondents,thoughnotallanswered.

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