Survey Results

The District conducted a community-wide survey in November and December that was shared with all staff and mailed to every household in the school district to gather qualitative and quantitative data to provide our School Board feedback on if the community is willing to invest in our facilities, what projects they prioritized and when we should get started. 

The survey closed on December 6, 2023. The school board was presented with the results in January by School Perceptions, an independent, third-party consultant with expertise in school district surveys. 

The findings were as follows: 

480 respondents (compared to 218 respondents in 2021-22 survey) 

  • 93% of respondents are district residents
  • 69.3% support for $1.2M/ 4-year operational referendum
  • 57.5% support for $28M proposed capital (facilities) referendum
  • 62.8% support for expanding capital (facilities) referendum to include $2.5M Tech Ed/CTE project 
Ballot Question

Sample Ballot

Question 1: asks for authorization to exceed the revenue limit by $1,200,000 per year for four years, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and ending with the 2027-2028 school year for:  

  • Current programs and services for students
  • Maintain smaller class sizes, especially at the elementary levels. (approximately 18:1 student to teacher ratio)
  • Course offerings (i.e., career and tech ed, agriculture, fine arts, Spanish, and more) 

Question 2: asks for authorization to borrow $29,980,000 for a district-wide school building and facility improvement project, including: 

  • CTE/ Tech Ed addition and remodel to provide hands-on learning opportunities in trades, careers and life skills, including welding, automotive, and graphic design.
  • HVAC and Electrical system upgrades and replacement
  • Exterior building envelope repair and site repair to prevent flooding
  • Remodel areas throughout the building to update the educational spaces and comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - restrooms included
  • Relocation of main entrance to create an ADA accessible, secure entrance to control visitor access