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Consultant presents polling showing majority initial support for a potential $430 million Hillsboro bond
Summary
A consultant reported a statistically sampled poll (n=400, ±5%) showing initial 54% yes support for a proposed $430,000,000 bond that rises to 64% after tax‑implication and project detail; preferred priorities are building repairs (roof/HVAC), CTE and safety. Staff outlined a timeline for first reading and filing.
Jeremy Wright, a consultant with Wright Public Affairs, presented the bond development committee’s polling results and recommendations to the Hillsboro School District board.
Wright described his methodology: a random sample of 400 likely November 2026 voters, bilingual interviewing, and an estimated margin of error of about ±5 points at 95% confidence. The poll tested messaging, tax‑impact information and two bond package variants. The blind question read the bond language and returned 54% yes (37% strong yes), 31% no and 15% undecided. After respondents heard tax implications and project details and were re‑asked, modeled support rose to about 64%.
The poll tested two packages. One emphasized repairing and replacing building systems (roofs, HVAC, removal of lead/asbestos, ADA upgrades); the other spread funds across CTE, safety and building repairs. Respondents ranked repairing aging infrastructure first, CTE/vocational training second, and safety/security third; technology improvements ranked lower when presented as devices versus infrastructure. Wright said the data suggest a repair‑focused package and clear tax‑impact messaging would perform better.
Board members asked how those numbers translate to a campaign timeline. Staff and the consultant outlined next steps: the bond development committee will finalize a draft package for board review; staff expect a first‑reading presentation to the board on April 28 with a targeted board vote in May (June latest) and a technical filing deadline of Aug. 15, 2026, to place a measure on the November ballot. Wright emphasized that polls are snapshots and that outreach and education typically move undecided voters toward support.
Board members welcomed the strategic guidance and asked for public‑facing materials to explain priorities and tax impacts. The board and staff agreed to continued committee work and a presentation of the final draft at the next meeting cycle.
