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Independent Community Survey: Northampton Public Schools

* Endamian Stewart for School Committee *
Hi neighbors!
My name is Endamian “Damia” Stewart, and I’m running for Northampton School Committee to represent Ward 4.
As part of the process, I’m trying to find out what school-related issues are important to people in our Northampton Public School community.
If you have time, please take 2–3 minutes to select the issues you care about and add any issues not listed. Check items that affect you/your family directly and items that you care about affecting other people.
This survey is anonymous. My goal is to use the responses to make an informed approach to being a School Committee member, if elected. I will share results publicly on my website.
Thank you so much for your time and opinions!
Kindly,
Endamian
1. Budget
The school budget is more than a third of the city budget and therefore affects everyone living in Northampton.
Do you care about any of the following budget issues?
Budget cuts in the schools
Tax increases to fund the school budget
Funding for improved salaries for teachers
Funding for improved salaries for staff
Cost of school bus
Cost of after school care
Funding for educational programs
Funding for school equipment
Funding for classroom supplies
Funding for building and facility maintenance
Other
1. Academics & Curriculum
These shape the overall direction of student education.
Do you care about any of the following academic issues?
IEPs
504 plans
Grading system
Representation and inclusion in the curriculum (this means that educational materials and programs like guest speakers would include people with different genders, races, abilities, backgrounds, and ethnicities)
Focus on hands-on training
Removal of MCAS as a graduation requirement
Ensuring no books are banned
Innovation in the curriculum
Other
1. Practical Things
These are issues based on managing everyday life.
Are any of the following practical issues important to you?
Transportation to and from school
Transportation for athletics
Before school care
After school care
School start times
Communication if English is not your primary language
Timing of school events and meetings (such as Open House)
Other
1. Health
Schools can contribute to overall health and well-being through educating and supporting students and their families.
Are any of the following health issues important to you?
Mental health
Physical health
Healthy relationships
Nutrition in school meals
Injuries (sports or other school related)
Substance use (nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, other drugs)
Infections (any contagious infections and infectious diseases including colds, flus, COVID-19, mono, pink eye, and STIs)
Other
1. Safety
Safety is a condition where all members of the school community feel safe, protected, and free from harm—whether physical, mental, or emotional.
Are any of the following issues important to you regarding safety and feeling safe within the school community?
Safe routes to school (walking and biking)
Bullying (online or in person)
Racism (subtle or overt)
Sexism (subtle or overt)
Genderism (subtle or overt)
Discipline disparities (treating students differently based on bias)
Safety protocols & communication for lockdown
Process for reporting incidents
Other
*** Tell me about yourself ***
This is not required, but can be helpful to be able to know which issues are important to different groups of people.
Please check any of the following that describe you.
I am a current student in the Northampton Public Schools
I am a former student of the Northampton Public School system
I am a parent of a current student (or students) in the Northampton Public School system
I am a parent of a former student (or students) in the Northampton Public School system
I am a teacher in the Northampton Public School system
I am an administrator/staff member in the Northampton Public School system
I am a community member
Other
Where do you live?
Northampton
Other
If you live in Northampton, which ward do you live in?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Don't know
Is there anything else you’d like to share?
You’re awesome!
I truly appreciate you taking the time to give input about the things that are important to you for the Northampton Public Schools.

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