SDOC Staff and Parent Survey Results

In mid-June, the School District of Oconee County asked staff and families to complete a survey concerning the re-opening of school for the 2020-2021 school year.  The district received 1,152 staff responses and 4,615 family responses.  Survey results are listed below. Staff Responses To the question "If the SDOC re-opens for face to face instruction for the 2020-2021 school year, how comfortable are you in returning to your position?" staff responded: Of those who responded they were not comfortable returning, 26% indicated it was because they had a family member with an underlying health condition, 18% indicated it was due to a personal underlying health condition, and the remaining 54% listed "other" or another reason. Family Responses To the question "If there is no widely available vaccine for COVID-19 by August, will you allow your child to return to in-person (at school) instruction this fall?," families responded: To the question "Would you allow your child to return to school if students are required to wear masks, practice social distancing, and observe other precautions?," families responded: To the question, "If there is no widely available vaccine for COVID-19 by August, will you allow your child to ride the bus this fall?," families responded: To the question "Would you allow your child to ride the bus if students are required to wear masks, practice social distancing, and observe other precautions?," families responded: To the question, "Would you allow your child(ren) to participate in distance learning at home through the School District of Oconee County if this was an option?," families responded: To the question "If the School District of Oconee County returns to full-time in-person instruction, please check each safeguard/precaution that you rate as essential for all personnel," the five most important precautions were: 96% of respondents chose Cleaning/sanitizing of high touch surfaces 85% of respondents chose Education and visual clues about hygiene 79% of respondents chose Temperature screening at building entry 73% of respondents chose Minimizing visitors in buildings 70% of respondents chose No sharing of materials.