Boulder Valley School District Educational Facilities Master Plan

Boulder Valley School DistrictEducational Facilities Master PlanThe question was asked, “What is your perception of the quality of education students receive inBVSD?” Participants in the charrettes rated schools as Positive/Somewhat Positive at 92%, animpressive percentage. Boulder Valley School District enjoys strong support for the educationalprograms within their schools.EXHIBIT 7.2PUBLIC PERCEPTION – QUALITY OF EDUCATIONPUBLIC CHARRETTES27%5% 3% 0%65%PositiveNeutralNegativeSomewhat PositiveSomewhat NegativeSource: MGT of America, March 2006During small group conversations, when asked why the high marks, participants responded withpositive comments about the efforts that were being made on behalf of students by faculty andstaff; the strong support from parents; the community has great students; and results beingachieved are impressive. Students who attend college and other post-secondary opportunitiesdo well. Academic excellence is a priority for the schools and standards for performance arehigh. Students feel safe when in school and parents feel confident that their children are safe.Overall, the District’s educational program is perceived to be a strong one, producing successfulstudents who are prepared for life.Even with scores as high as this, there were still “Opportunities for Improvement” with theeducational delivery system. A sampling of some of the issues raised on several occasionsincluded: class sizes in some elementary schools were perceived to be too high; the issue ofgrowth in the District in some areas was identified as a cause for over-crowding in someschools; open enrollment impacts class sizes; the achievement gap between whites andminorities was identified as an area of concern.Capital Improvement Planning Committee May 2006 Page 100