These results are based on 27,786 surveys completed by GCS families.
The survey was offered in English and Spanish and could be accessed via computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
The GCS Service Center also completed surveys over the phone for families without Wi-Fi or a smart phone.
Parents were notified of the survey through a phone message home, an email via Parent Backpack, GCS social media platforms, and local media outlets.
Postcards with survey information in English and Spanish as well as a QR code for easy access were distributed at the school district’s summer meals sites and through the local YMCA Summer Camps and Front Desks, Harvest Hope, Greenville County Rec/Upstate Circle of Friends, Livewell food boxes, Pleasant Valley Connection, and the Jesus El Ray Church Food Pantry.
Survey Results on Return to School – Responses combine results of both English and Spanish versions of the survey.
55% of parents said they were either unsure or would definitely not send their students back to school this fall
Ranking of Precautions Parents consider Essential
Precaution
English
Spanish
TOTAL
Regular cleaning/sanitizing of high-touch surfaces
Education and visual cues about hygiene and respiratory etiquette (cough into elbow, wash hands, social distancing)
Temperature Screening at Building entry
Minimizing Visitors
No sharing of supplies or materials
Minimizing traffic in building (reducing number of individuals in daily contact with your child)
Reducing/eliminating large-group assemblies
Maintaining Social Distancing (6 feet at all times)
Masks/Facial Coverings
Minimizing use of commons areas (cafeterias, gyms, etc.)
Reducing/eliminating field trips
When asked about the Flex Option Plan:
·78.3% prefer a blend of eLearning and in-person to 100% eLearning
·61% of parents indicated they have childcare options or the ability to work from home on days their children are not in school.
·62.4% of parents support 100% eLearning during the three weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break.
*Please note, parents were not asked their preference of an altered schedule versus a normal in-person, five days per week schedule. The purpose of this survey was to determine their preferences should a “normal” schedule be impossible.
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