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District consultant: community survey shows broad support for programs and potential success for capital projects levy renewal
Summary
A consultant told the board a May survey of 500 residents found high favorable ratings for teachers, administration and district stewardship and indicated the proposed capital projects levy (about $4 million per year for 10 years) could fare well if communications emphasize uses and that no property-tax increase would occur.
A community survey presented to the Lakeville Area Schools Board found strong favorable perceptions of district staff and stewardship and identified potential voter support for a capital projects levy renewal if messaging emphasizes use of funds and that the levy would not raise property taxes.
Consultant Peter Leatherman reported the district spoke with 500 randomly selected residents from April 21 to May 1; the average interview time was 12 minutes, the nonresponse rate was about 6%, and projectability for a 500 sample yields a margin of error of roughly ±4.5 percentage points. The poll…
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