Parent-Food Service Survey
Thank you for taking the time to participate in our Parent Food Service Survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and plays an important role in helping us better understand your experiences and perspectives regarding school meals.This survey should take approximately 5–8 minutes to complete. Your responses will remain confidential and will be used to identify barriers, highlight areas of interest, and guide meaningful improvements to our food service program.The information we gather will help us better align our efforts with the needs and priorities of families across the district and support our shared goal of strengthening the quality, accessibility, and overall experience of school meals for students.We sincerely appreciate your time, insight, and partnership in helping us improve our program for all students.
Primary language spoken at home?
English
Spanish
Other
How many students do you have in the district?
1
2
3+
Which Schools do they attend? (Select all that apply)
Alta Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Kelly Elementary
Colter Elementary
Jackson Elementary
Munger Elementary
Jackson Middle School
Jackson High School
Does your child typically eat school meals?
Yes -->Go to Section A
No -->Go to Section B
Section A: Parents of Student Participants (Students Who Eat School Meals)
How often does your child eat school meals?
Daily
3-4x/week
1-2x/week
Rarely
Overall, how satisfied are you with school meals?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Unsatisfied
Very Unsatisfied
What most influences your child to eat school meals? (Select up to 3 choices)
Taste
Nutrition
Price
Portion Size
Convience
Familiar Foods
Social
Other
If you marked "other" above, let us know what else influences your child to eat school meals
Rate the following (Excellent/ Good/ Fair/ Poor)
Rows
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Meal Quality
Freshness
Variety
Appearance
What factors do you think would most improve school meals in your opinion? (Select up to 3)
Better Taste
Fresher ingredients
More Variety/Options
More Scratch-Made
More Local Ingredients
Better Presentation
Value/Cost
Other
If you marked "Other" above, lets us know what you think would most improve school meals.
How important are the following to you? (Not/ Somewhat/ Very)
Rows
Not
Somewhat
Very
Scratch-Cooked Meals
Local Ingredients
Cultural Variety
Plant-Based Options
Would you support modest increase to meal prices for improved meals?
Yes
Maybe
No
Additional Feedback regarding school meals (optional)
Section B: Parents of Non-Participants (Students Who Do Not Eat School Meals)
Why Does Your Child not Eat School Meals? (Select up to 3)
Taste
Quality
Nutrition Concerns
Too Processed/ not enough whole ingredients
Cost/Value
Portion Size
Dietary Needs Not Met
Child Prefers Food from Home
Other
If you marked "Other" above, let us know other reasons your child does not eat school meals.
What would need to change about school meals for your child to participate? (Open-ended)
What matters most to you when deciding what your child eats at school? (select up to 3)
Taste
Nutrition
Cost/Value
Convenience
Familiar foods
Cultural variety
Dietary Needs
Other
If you marked "Other" above, lets us know what other items matter most when deciding what your child eats at school.
Section C: All Parents
In your opinion, what are the biggest barriers to student meal participation? (Select up to 3)
Time to Eat (not enough)
Long Lines
Cost of Meals
Food Preferences not being met
Quality of Food
Social Environment
Other
If you marked "Other" above, lets us know what else in your opinion are the biggest barriers to student meal participation.
How would you rate: (Excellent/ Good/ Fair/ Poor
Rows
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
NutrItional Value of Meals
Value for the cost of school meals
How do you prefer to receive information regarding meals/nutrition and food service programs?
Email
Website
Text
Social Media
Printed at School
Type a question
1
2
3
4
5
Final comments regarding school meals (Optional)
Submit
Should be Empty: