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Survey finds mixed support for school funding; community divided over closing schools
Summary
A 500‑respondent community survey presented to the Little Falls Community School Board found strong overall approval of teachers but limited awareness of $3 million in recent budget cuts and a community split over closing schools and a bond referendum.
Peter Leatherman of the survey firm presented results from 500 telephone interviews carried out April 18–30 and told the Little Falls Community School Board that the district faces low public awareness of recent budget cuts and a split community on proposed school closures and a bond.
Leatherman said 75% of respondents rate the district's overall education favorably, teachers receive an 89% favorable rating, but only 41% of residents were aware the district had cut $3,000,000 from its operating budget. "At this point in time, it appears to be a solution to a problem that the community's not aware of," Leatherman said of proposals that rely on closing buildings to save operating money.
The nut graf: the survey indicates the district has the baseline trust metrics that often predict success for funding requests (perceptions of efficient…
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