Question 1 - How long have you have reading the Spotlight on the Board notes?
Approximately 92% of respondents have been reading the notes for more than six months.  The majority of those responding (49%) are readers for between one and two years.

Question 2 - How often do you read the detailed full Spotlight on the Board notes?
The full notes are widely read with 62% indicating that they read the detailed notes every time they are published and 37% reading them some of the time.

Question 3 - Do you forward a copy of the Spotlight on the Board notes to others?  If so, approximately how many?
The notes are forwarded by 42% of survey respondents with 36% sharing the information with up to three others.

Question 4 - How are you connected to the Palatine School District 15 community? 
Check all that apply.
The majority of survey respondents (84.5%) have children in elementary school and 24% indicate that they have children in junior high.  Business owners, current and former District 15 employees, PTA members make up an additional 17% of readers.

Additional comments - Thirty-two percent of survey respondents left additional comments for the editor.  Here is a sample reflecting the views shared by those who left comments concerning the notes.

"What a great community service.  Keep up the excellent work"
           - Elementary school parent reading the notes for more than one year
"I read these notes to see if I interpreted/heard the speakers correctly.  I only forward to those I know want or ask for the information.  Most people seem to just want to hear what to do rather than figure it out on their own.  This gives people a better chance to become informed."
           - PTA member reading for more than one year
"Thank you very much for all the time you put into the notes, both full and condensed versions.  I truly appreciate all of your hard work."
           - District 15 employee reading the notes for more than two years
"The Spotlight on the Board notes are very helpful to me because I cannot get to most of the meetings and cannot always catch them on Channel 6 and they are more detailed than the 'official' notes.  I hope you continue to do them."
            - Junior high parent reading for more than two years
"I appreciate the time and effort put into the Spotlight notes.  The level of detail is great, as is the neutral reporting.  Thank you!"
             - Elementary school parent reading for more than one year
"I think this is a wonderful resource for the community and I am grateful for the extensive amount of time that is given - especially considering this is a non-biased, facts only publication."
            - Elementary school parent forwarding the notes to two to three others  
"I like having the full notes from the BOE meeting.  They provide much more detail than the district minutes of the meeting.  I don't even read the condensed version you provide, just the full detailed notes.  Thank you for doing this."
             - District 15 employee reading the notes for more than two years
"You are doing an OUTSTANDING job.  There is no one who can grouse about not knowing what is occurring in the district.  I find you to be impartial and accurate in your reporting - Thank you."
             - Retired District 15 teacher forwarding the notes to four to five others
"We all need to be better informed.  The more information we have the better quality the decisions we make.  This is a win-win for taxpayers and our students."
             - Reader for less than six months forwarding the notes to more than five others    

NOTE:  Fifty eight percent (58%) of District 15 PTAs reprint the Spotlight notes in their newsletters and/or provide a link to the Spotlight on the Board notes from their PTA Web sites.  

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