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Survey finds 41% support for $210.6 million Cedar Rapids bond plan; district to refine proposal and hold more outreach
Summary
District consultants presented results of a survey of 7,850 respondents showing 41% support, 15% undecided and 44% opposed to the proposed $210.6 million bond. Staff said the district will continue focus groups, refine options and return to the board with proposed ballot language in April/May.
Cedar Rapids Community School District staff presented results at the April 7 special Board of Education meeting from a districtwide bond survey and a companion poll by the Economic Alliance. School Perceptions project manager Darren Sievers told the board the vendor received 7,850 responses and that the districtwide composite result for the proposed $210.6 million bond plan was 41% in favor, 15% undecided and 44% opposed.
Sievers said the School Perceptions approach seeks broad participation rather than a small random sample and reported a statistical margin of error of “plus or minus 1.13.” He gave a breakdown of support by stakeholder group: 52% of staff respondents said they would probably or definitely vote yes, 51%…
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