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District poll: strong district interest but limited margin for larger bond packages
Summary
A School Perceptions survey presented Oct. 13 recorded 1,907 responses and indicated a majority support for a $60 million bond proposal but lower support for larger proposals; the presentation included demographic breakdowns and regional millage comparisons.
School Perceptions told the board the district-customized survey produced 1,907 responses (376 required for statistical significance), a 13% response rate and a margin of error of +/-2.29 percentage points. The firm presented age and residency breakdowns, showing an older response base and that 95% of respondents reside in the district.
The poll showed 53.8% support for the $60 million Priority One plan. Support fell for larger packages: 42.2% at $70 million, 32.8% at $80 million and lower levels for $90M–$102.5M options. The presentation included regional mill comparisons (district mills at 1.31 before a $60M bond) and estimated tax impacts tied to each proposal size.
Rob DeMeuse, representing School Perceptions, provided the sample-size and margin-of-error figures to the board and explained that the survey was mailed and designed so each household response was used once. Board members discussed the likely durability of the polling and the role of messaging if a ballot question is pursued.
Provenance: survey presentation and data slides (topic intro SEG 012; topic finish SEG 039).
