Michael A Kanters1, Jason N Bocarro2, Renee Moore3, Myron F Floyd4, Troy A Carlton5. 1. Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Management, Campus Box 8004, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States. Electronic address: mkanters@ncsu.edu. 2. Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Management, Campus Box 8004, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States. Electronic address: jnbocarr@ncsu.edu. 3. Department of Statistics, Box 8203, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States. Electronic address: rhmoore@ncsu.edu. 4. Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Management, Campus Box 8004, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States. Electronic address: mffloyd@ncsu.edu. 5. Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Management, Campus Box 8004, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States. Electronic address: tacarlto@ncsu.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the status and common characteristics of shared use in public schools in North Carolina. METHOD: All public school principals (N=2,359) in North Carolina were invited to participate in an online survey (February - May, 2013) designed to provide baseline information about the extent and nature of shared use of school facilities. RESULTS: Responses (n=1182, 50.1%) indicated that most schools share their facilities (88.9%). Formal agreements were more common when schools shared gyms and outdoor athletic fields. Informal agreements were most common with playgrounds and track facilities. Schools with more low income or Black students were less likely to share facilities. For schools that did not share use of their facilities the most frequent reason was no outside groups had ever asked. CONCLUSION: Schools may be more accommodating to shared use partnerships. Community organizations seeking to use indoor school facilities or athletic fields should be prepared to complete a formal written agreement. Preconceived notions that schools are unwilling to share their facilities may be preventing community organizations from initiating shared use inquiries. Schools located in the middle tier of economic distress and schools with a greater concentration of Black students were less likely to share their facilities.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the status and common characteristics of shared use in public schools in North Carolina. METHOD: All public school principals (N=2,359) in North Carolina were invited to participate in an online survey (February - May, 2013) designed to provide baseline information about the extent and nature of shared use of school facilities. RESULTS: Responses (n=1182, 50.1%) indicated that most schools share their facilities (88.9%). Formal agreements were more common when schools shared gyms and outdoor athletic fields. Informal agreements were most common with playgrounds and track facilities. Schools with more low income or Black students were less likely to share facilities. For schools that did not share use of their facilities the most frequent reason was no outside groups had ever asked. CONCLUSION: Schools may be more accommodating to shared use partnerships. Community organizations seeking to use indoor school facilities or athletic fields should be prepared to complete a formal written agreement. Preconceived notions that schools are unwilling to share their facilities may be preventing community organizations from initiating shared use inquiries. Schools located in the middle tier of economic distress and schools with a greater concentration of Black students were less likely to share their facilities.
Authors: John D Omura; Susan A Carlson; Prabasaj Paul; Sarah Sliwa; Stephen J Onufrak; Janet E Fulton Journal: Prev Med Date: 2016-09-20 Impact factor: 4.018
Authors: Annie Hardison-Moody; Michael B Edwards; Jason N Bocarro; Anna Stein; Michael A Kanters; Danielle Marie Sherman; Lori K Rhew; Willona Marie Stallings; Sarah K Bowen Journal: Prev Chronic Dis Date: 2017-02-02 Impact factor: 2.830