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Cascade School DistrictSurvey ResultsNovember 1, 2010
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Goals of Survey
1) To gauge community’s knowledge of District facility needs
2) To determine support for improvements to District facilities including a possible tax increase to pay for those improvements
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Who was surveyed?43.5% Male
56.5% Female
98%Registered Voters
91.5%Home Owners
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More about respondents..• How many people were interviewed?
– 200 people were interviewed from a sample of 628• What was their age?
– 64% over age 55 (35% over 65)• Where do they live?
– 61% in Leavenworth– 16% in Peshastin– 13% in Plain– 5% in Dryden– 5% in other locations (Lake Wenatchee, Winton)
• Over 75% of all respondents do not have any direct connection to the District
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Do you support the Facilities Committee’s recommendation to replace aging school facilities?
Yes55%
No24%
Unsure21%
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What is the level of support for placing a bond proposal before voters in February, 2011?
Strongly Sup-
port
Somewhat Support
Neutral Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Unsure0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0% 32.5%
23.5%
19.5%
7.5%
14.5%
1.5%
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Are you likely to support a proposed tax increase to address the district’s facilities
deficiencies?
Refuse
Unsure
NO
YES
1.0%
12.0%
32.5%
54.5%
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What is the largest tax increase you would be willing to support per month?
Less than $30 20.0%
About $30 19.0%
$40 or more 21.0%
None 31.5%
Unsure 5.5%
Refuse 3.0%
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How does home value affect voters willingness to incur a tax increase?
Amount of Tax Increase $250,000 home $250,000-$350,000
home $350,000 + home
$30/month or less43.1% 45.2% 38.2%
$40-$90/month8% 23.8% 33.8%
Not Willing to support an
increase21% 31% 27.9%
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If there was only elementary school in the District and was located on an existing site,
where should it be located?
• 53.5% in Leavenworth
• 22% in Peshastin• 22% Unsure• 2.5% Refuse
Leaven-worth53.5
%Pe-shastin22.0%
Unsure 22.0%
Refuse 2.5%
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If we could only rebuild one school to control costs, which one would it be?
New K-5 El-ementary
New 9-12 High School
Unsure Refuse0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
44.5%
32.0%
19.5%
4.0%
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What is your level of support for the construction of a Performing Arts Auditorium?
Strongly Support
Somewhat Support
Neutral Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Unsure0.0%5.0%
10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%
33.5%
25.5%
18.0%
7.0%12.5%
3.5%
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What is your level of support for improving the athletic fields at Peshastin-Dryden?
Refuse
Unsure
Strongly Oppose
Somewhat Oppose
Neutral
Somewhat Support
Strongly Support
0.5%
7.0%
12.5%
8.0%
20.5%
27.0%
24.5%
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“Levies are for Learning”Do you support the proposed levy that would
increase taxes $.12/year?
YES82.5%
NO11%
Unsure 6.5%
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What is the best way for you to receive information about the school district’s plans?
District newsletters
News media Word of mouth
District website
Other Don't know Refuse0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%52.0%
31.5%
7.0%4.0% 4.5%
0.5% 0.5%
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Respondent Feedback
• On a positive note-Community feels good about Cascade School District-Many understand the need for addressing building deficiencies-People recognize the importance of quality education and role of
good facilities
• Areas of concern– People still being affected by poor economy– Many respondents on a fixed income– Residents feeling uninformed regarding District’s plan
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Overall impressions
• Great need for detailed information• Lots of “unsure” responses that could be swayed with additional
information
• High number of respondents with no direct connection to the schools
• There is a cost threshold for tax increase
• Current economic situation continues to have an effect on voters• Lots of good data for CFAC to use in determining costs and scope of
work
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Where do we go from here?