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Cy‑Fair survey: 83% of respondents plan to keep children in district; leadership outlines 'Choose the Path to Amazing' outreach
Summary
A CFISD-commissioned parent survey of about 2,011 respondents found most families plan to keep their children in the district but flagged discipline and academics as top concerns. District leaders said they will roll out marketing, virtual‑school options and expanded extracurriculars in response.
The Cypress‑Fairbanks Independent School District on Wednesday presented results from a parent survey conducted this spring by Vasilis & Associates that the district said reached a sample of 2,011 parents. Leslie Francis, who presented the findings, said 83 percent of respondents indicated they plan to keep their child in CFISD next year, 6 percent said they plan to switch to a non‑CFISD school and 11 percent were unsure.
Why it matters: The survey — the district's third since 2016 — shows parents' top concerns and the items most likely to influence school choice, information CFISD leaders said they will use to shape messaging, program development and new offerings as the district competes with private schools, vouchers and virtual options.
Key findings: Francis said 90 percent of parents feel “strongly or somewhat welcome” at their child’s school, returning to the level measured in 2016 after a dip in…
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