The purpose of this study was to provide an adequate base of knowledge for the development of a local three-year master plan for staff development for education personnel. The plan should reflect specific needs identified through organized self-study and analysis by professional staff, students, and parents. The following opinion surveys and needs assessments were conducted: (a) community opinion survey, (b) teacher opinion survey, (c) student opinion survey, (d) teacher needs assessment, and (e) student needs assessment. This document contains a chapter on each of the above measurements, each chapter describes the pilot study, the population used for the survey or assessment, the administration of the instrument or opinionnaire, and analysis of the data. Extensive supportive tables appear throughout the text. Appendixes include staff development guidelines, opinionnaires and assessment forms, and guidelines for student needs assessment. (PB)