School District of Manawa Community Survey Results. Winter

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1 School District of Manawa Community Survey Results Winter

2 Survey Summary The survey was conducted in late December/early January of Residents within the District were mailed a paper survey. Each survey included a unique survey access code for those who preferred to take the survey online. Total responses = 652 (415 paper) Participation rate = 27% Margin of error = +/- 3.9% 2

3 Respondent Information 3

4 What is your age? 30% 29% 25% 20% 19% 22% 19% 15% 10% 9% 5% 2% 0%

5 Do you reside in the School District of Manawa? 7% Yes No 93% 5

6 In which municipality do you reside? Township of Little Wolf 31% City of Manawa 24% Township of Union 10% Township of Royalton Township of St. Lawrence 8% 8% Township of Lebanon Do not live in the District 5% 6% Village of Ogdensburg Township of Mukwa Township of Helvetia Township of Bear Creek 3% 2% 2% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 6

7 Are you an employee of the School District of Manawa? 11% 89% Yes (n=69) No (n=560) 7

8 Do you have school-age children? 37% 63% Yes (n=229) No (n=399) 8

9 Expanding the Project 9

10 The upcoming facility remodeling could be expanded to include the following projects. Please note: The location is the same for all three gym options presented in the survey. The image above represents the size for the largest of the three options. 10

11 Expanding/Remodeling the Fine Arts Area This option would further improve the band, choir and stage areas. The existing band room would be remodeled to create a scene shop, make-up and dressing areas, and storage to support the existing stage location. Removal of the tiered risers and other small remodeled areas would take place in the existing chorus room. A new, larger band room would be built on the south side of the school. 11

12 Would you support a $980,000 referendum to expand and remodel the fine arts area? Representing an estimated annual tax increase of approximately $22 for each $100,000 of property value over the current level All Residents Definitely yes 21% Probably yes 19% 40% Yes Undecided 8% Probably no Definitely no 11% 41% 52% No 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 12

13 Would you support a $980,000 referendum to expand and remodel the fine arts area? Representing an estimated annual tax increase of approximately $22 for each $100,000 of property value over the current level Staff Residents Definitely yes 50% Probably yes 29% 79% Yes Undecided 6% Probably no Definitely no 6% 9% 15% No 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 13

14 Would you support a $980,000 referendum to expand and remodel the fine arts area? Representing an estimated annual tax increase of approximately $22 for each $100,000 of property value over the current level Parent Residents (Non-Staff) Definitely yes 33% Probably yes 22% 55% Yes Undecided 7% Probably no Definitely no 8% 30% 38% No 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 14

15 Would you support a $980,000 referendum to expand and remodel the fine arts area? Representing an estimated annual tax increase of approximately $22 for each $100,000 of property value over the current level Non-Parent Residents (Non-Staff) Definitely yes 12% Probably yes 16% 28% Yes Undecided 10% Probably no Definitely no 12% 50% 62% No 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 15

16 Expanding the Gym 16

17 Would you support the District pursuing another referendum to increase gym space? (Manawa School District Residents Only) 100% 80% 79% 60% 40% 41% 58% 29% 49% 34% 59% 20% 12% 10% 9% 8% 12% 0% Yes No Undecided All Residents Staff Parents (Non-Staff) Non-Parents (Non-Staff) 17

18 If yes, three options to expand the gym have been developed for community feedback: Option 1: Adding a Competition Gym This option would build a 12,800 square foot four-court gym on the upper or main level, provide bleacher seating for 1,200 spectators as well as additional restrooms as required by building code. This option would also expand the previously approved Fitness Center from 3,000 to 5,000 square feet on the lower level. Estimated cost: $5.5 million, representing an estimated annual tax increase of approximately $112 for each $100,000 of property value over the current level Option 2: Adding a Full-sized Gym This option would build a 8,400 square foot two-court gym on the upper or main level and provide bleacher seating for 240 spectators. This option would also expand the previously approved Fitness Center from 3,000 to 5,000 square feet on the lower level. Estimated cost: $3.5 million, representing an estimated annual tax increase of approximately $73 for each $100,000 of property value over the current level Option 3: Adding a Smaller Gym This option would build a 5,000 square foot practice gym on the main level with no seating for spectators. Estimated cost: $1.8 million, representing an estimated annual tax increase of approximately $41 for each $100,000 of property value over the current level 18

19 If Yes to the previous question, please select all of the options that you would support through a referendum: (Manawa School District Residents Only) 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 56% 59% 59% 54% 54% 54% 48% Option 2: Adding a fullsized gym Option 1: Adding a competition gym 36% 22% 35% 19% 22% Option 3: Adding a smaller gym 6% 5% 6% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% Undecided/need more information I would not support any gym addition All Residents Staff Parents (Non-Staff) Non-Parents (Non-Staff) 19

20 Funding Support Feedback 20

21 Do you support the District pursuing another referendum to add one or more of the potential projects? (Manawa School District Residents Only) 100% 80% 76% 60% 43% 60% 46% 58% 40% 30% 31% 20% 9% 11% 15% 9% 12% 0% Yes No Undecided All Residents Staff Parents (Non-Staff) Non-Parents (Non-Staff) 21

22 If No, why not? (Manawa School District Residents Only) 100% 80% 72% 69% 67% 69% 60% 51% 52% 50% 40% 33% 20% 0% Too expensive/feel the tax impacts are too large Do not feel these projects are needed 14% 0% 0% Timing isn't right 20% 18% 11% 9% Other All Residents Staff Parents (Non-Staff) Non-Parents (Non-Staff) 6% 22

23 Thank you! 23