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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?