A staff survey regarding the Zane North Character Education Initiative produced the following results:

• Can character education work at all grade levels? 90% strongly agree; 10% agree
  
• Character Education should not be taught as a subject in itself, but rather to integrate within the regular curriculum. 90% strongly agree; 10% agree
  
• Our students cooperate with each other. 40% strongly agree; 60% agree
  
• Students and teachers talk about character. 85% strongly agree; 15% agree
  
• Students and teachers reflect upon developing habits of good character. 80% strongly agree; 20% agree
  
• Teachers at this school respect one another. 100 % strongly agree;
  
• Teachers at this school work well together. 95% strongly agree; 5% agree
  
• I recommend that the district continue to implement the Character Education Program. 90% strongly agree; 10% agree

Staff comments when asked: “What if any changes have you seen in students due to your instruction of character education?”

• Much happier atmosphere, better place to come to daily.
  
• Students are much nicer to each other!
  
• Kinder and more compassionate interaction between students.
  
• Positive interaction with peers.
  
• Open sharing rather than aggressive behaviors.
  
• Students have fewer conflicts amongst themselves and are more respectful and friendly towards all staff in the building.
  
• Many of the students have become more aware of the things they do and say to one another.
  
• Less discipline problems.
  
• Compliments are more easily given.

Regarding the Character Education Initiative Teachers state:

• The film clips definitely help the students think about and discuss the character traits
  
• Students at this school are knowledgeable about character traits and incorporate them into everyday situations.
  
• It is used throughout every classroom and is reinforced in all areas. It is reinforced throughout every aspect.
  
• I personally have seen improvement in student behaviors especially during instructional activities.
  
• I have seen interaction between students improve on the playground and in the lunchroom.
  
• The strength of this initiative is that it is “contagious. It spreads quickly!”
  
• The strengths of the program lie in hand of the teachers. Since they support it – it works.