Muskego Norway Schools Community Survey Results Fall 2015
Survey Summary The community survey was conducted in October of 2015 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 = 2,908/961 paper (23% response rate) Margin of error for the full sample +/ 1.9%
Respondent Information
What is your age? 60% 55% 50% 40% 30% 20% 17% 18% 10% 0% 0% 1% 9% Under 18 18 25 26 34 35 54 55 64 65 and over
Do you live in the Muskego Norway School District? 10% 90% Yes No
Are you an employee of the Muskego Norway School District? 14% 86% Yes No
Do you have child(ren) attending the District? 50% 50% Yes No
If you have school aged children, what school(s) do they attend? Muskego High School Bay Lane Middle School Lake Denoon Middle School Tess Corners Elementary School Country Meadows Elementary Mill Valley Elementary Muskego Elementary School Lakeview Elementary Private/Parochial School Public school outside of District Other Virtual/online school Home schooled 9.0% 9% 8% 8% 6% 3% 2% 0.47% 0.26% 14% 19% 22% 40% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
In which city or township do you reside? 80% 79% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 11% 9% City of Muskego Town of Norway Do not live in the District 1% City of New Berlin
How often have you attended an event at the District (athletics, musical performances etc.) in the past year? (Does not include staff) 60% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 36% 31% 19% 37% Parents Non Parents 10% 8% 4% 5% 0% 0 1 5 6 10 More than 10
Overall, how do you feel the quality of the Muskego Norway School District is affecting your home value? 70% 60% 60% 50% 40% 30% 26% 20% 10% 4% 10% 0% Positive impact Little to no impact Negative impact Do not live/own a home in the District
How would you like to receive school/district information? (Does not include staff) Email 18% 72% School and District websites 24% 63% District mailings 50% 70% School newsletters 17% 46% Family Access (Infinite Campus) 2% 38% Text Messaging 4% 24% Muskego NOW 24% 38% Automated phone notification 3% 24% Facebook 8% 19% Meetings at school 3% 13% Parent organizations 2% 10% Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7% 22% School board meetings 5% 6% Cable/Local TV 4% 10% Radio 3% 3% Twitter 1% 3% Waukesha Freeman 2% 4% Other 0% 1% Racine Journal Times 0% 1% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Non Parents Parents
Tess Corners Elementary Built in 1924 Currently serves 463 students in Kindergarten 4th grade Many building components have exceeded their service/useful lifespan Does not meet handicap accessibility requirements Aging infrastructure is more expensive to maintain and operate Parking lot design and traffic flow creates student safety concerns Master Planning Committee recommends: Closing/selling Tess Corners Elementary
Would you support the plan for Tess Corners Elementary? 90% 87% 80% 70% 67% 73% All Residents 60% 58% Staff Residents 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 20% 30% 13% 13% 14% 9% 4% 12% Parent Residents (Non Staff) Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 0% Yes No Undecided
Muskego Elementary Built in 1924 Currently serves 214 students in Kindergarten 4th grade Most building components have exceeded their service/useful lifespan This site is 6 acres smaller than the recommended size for an elementary school, resulting in playground space, parking and traffic flow challenges Does not meet handicap accessibility requirements Aging infrastructure is more expensive to maintain and operate Student safety concern due to proximity to Janesville Road Master Planning Committee recommends: Closing/selling Muskego Elementary
90% Would you support the plan for Muskego 89% Elementary? 80% 70% 60% 68% 73% 59% All Residents Staff Residents 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 20% 29% 13% 12% 14% 5% 6% 12% Parent Residents (Non Staff) Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 0% Yes No Undecided
Mill Valley Elementary Built in 1925 Currently serves 310 students in Kindergarten 4th grade Many building components need repair/replacement Handicap accessibility requirements must be addressed Site is large enough to accommodate an expansion Master Planning Committee recommends: Renovating/expanding to serve students in Kindergarten 4th grade by: Adding classrooms, music room, art room and restrooms Converting the gym into a dedicated cafeteria Building a gym to accommodate Physical Education classes, large group events and community activities Demolishing the oldest section of the school and replacing it with a new library and kitchen Adding an office, securing the entrance and improving safety Replacing the boiler, heating controls and lighting to increase efficiencies Replacing ventilators to improve air quality Expanding onsite parking
Would you support the plan for Mill Valley Elementary? 88% 90% 80% 70% 68% 75% All Residents 60% 57% Staff Residents 50% 40% Parent Residents (Non Staff) 30% 20% 10% 18% 4% 11% 27% 14% 14% 8% 16% Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 0% Yes No Undecided
Lakeview Elementary Built in 1955 Currently serves 317 students in Kindergarten 4th grade The only elementary school that serves the Town of Norway Master Planning Committee recommends: Renovating/expanding to serve students in Kindergarten 4th grade by: Converting the gym into a dedicated cafeteria Building a gym to accommodate Physical Education classes, large group events and community activities Increasing onsite parking Adding air conditioning, replacing ventilators and heating system controls to improve air quality
90% Would you support the plan for Lakeview 87% Elementary? 80% 74% All Residents 70% 65% 60% 53% Staff Residents 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 21% 32% 13% 14% 13% 5% 8% 15% Parent Residents (Non Staff) Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 0% Yes No Undecided
County Meadows Elementary/ Bay Lane Middle School Built in 1968 Currently serves 975 students in Kindergarten 8th grade in one building: Country Meadows Elementary: 266 Bay Lane Middle: 709 Classroom updates are needed to best meet the instructional needs of students Master Planning Committee recommends: Renovating the school to serve only elementary students in Kindergarten 4th grade by: Updating classrooms and library space to meet the needs of elementary age students Updating restrooms to meet handicap accessibility requirements
Would you support the plan for Country Meadows Elementary/Bay Lane Middle School? 90% 83% 80% 70% 67% 73% All Residents 60% 58% Staff Residents 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 21% 30% 14% 13% 12% 10% 12% 7% Parent Residents (Non Staff) Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 0% Yes No Undecided
Lake Denoon Middle School Built in 1999 Currently serves 739 students in 5th 8th grade Master Planning Committee recommends: Continuing to operate and serve students in 5th 8th grade
100% 90% 80% Would you support the plan for Lake Denoon Middle School? 90% 98% 94% 83% All Residents 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Staff Residents Parent Residents (Non Staff) Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 20% 10% 0% 12% 6% 1% 3% 4% 1% 3% Yes No Undecided 5%
New Middle School Due to the conversion of Bay Lane Middle School to an elementary school, a new middle school would be built to serve students in 5th 8th grade. Master Planning Committee recommends: Building a new middle school to serve students in 5th 8th grade on Districtowned property on North Cape Road between Mc Shane Drive and Hi View Drive. Equipping the building with energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems and access to natural daylight Offering a two station gym to accommodate Physical Education classes, large group events, and community activities Providing flexible learning environments to meet the middle school curriculum, including opportunities for hands on learning in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) classes
Would you support the plan to build a new middle school? 90% 82% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 62% 69% 49% 38% All Residents Staff Residents Parent Residents (Non Staff) 30% 20% 10% 25% 6% 17% 13% 14% 12% 13% Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 0% Yes No Undecided
Muskego High School Expanded/Renovated in 2003 Currently serves 1,618 students in 9th 12th grade Master Planning Committee recommends: Continuing to operate and serve students in 9th 12th grade Renovating band/choir/music classrooms to meet expanding program needs Updating the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) classrooms and labs to create more hands on learning opportunities
Would you support the plan to update the high school? 80% 75% 74% 70% 65% All Residents 60% 50% 53% Staff Residents 40% 35% Parent Residents (Non Staff) 30% 20% 10% 25% 17% 15% 10% 10% 12% 9% Non Parent, Non Staff Residents 0% Yes No Undecided
Master Planning Committee Recommended Plan Mill Valley Elementary Estimated Cost of $10.4M Lakeview Elementary Estimated Cost of $4.6M Country Meadows Elementary/Bay Lane Middle Estimated Cost of $4.9M New Middle School Estimated Cost of $34.1 Muskego High School Estimated Cost of $1M Total Project Cost: $55 million, increasing the property tax mill rate by $0.53 per $1,000 of a home s value.
Would you support a referendum that provides $55 million to fund all of the school upgrades as recommended by the Master Planning Committee? Representing an estimated tax increase of $53 for each $100,000 of a home s value over the current level All Residents Definitely yes 33% 60% Yes Probably yes 27% Undecided 11% Probably no Definitely no 10% 19% 29% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a referendum that provides $55 million to fund all of the school upgrades as recommended by the Master Planning Committee? Representing an estimated tax increase of $53 for each $100,000 of a home s value over the current level Staff Residents Definitely yes Probably yes 26% 54% 80% Yes Undecided 11% Probably no Definitely no 3% 6% 9% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a referendum that provides $55 million to fund all of the school upgrades as recommended by the Master Planning Committee? Representing an estimated tax increase of $53 for each $100,000 of a home s value over the current level Parent Residents (Non Staff) Definitely yes Probably yes 29% 41% 70% Yes Undecided 11% Probably no Definitely no 8% 11% 19% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a referendum that provides $55 million to fund all of the school upgrades as recommended by the Master Planning Committee? Representing an estimated tax increase of $53 for each $100,000 of a home s value over the current level Non Parent, Non Staff Residents Definitely yes Probably yes 21% 23% 44% Yes Undecided 11% Probably no Definitely no 14% 31% 45% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
High School Swimming Pool Master Planning Committee recommends: Replacing with an eight lane pool and diving area Replacing pool equipment and mechanical rooms Expanding seating capacity for spectators and competitors Total Project Cost: $7.5 $8.5 million, increasing the property tax mill rate by $0.24 per $1,000 of a home s value.
Would you support a $7.5 to $8.5 million referendum to replace the swimming pool? Representing an estimated tax impact of $24 for each $100,000 of a home s value All Residents Definitely yes Probably yes 24% 26% 50% Yes Undecided 16% Probably no Definitely no 13% 21% 34% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a $7.5 to $8.5 million referendum to replace the swimming pool? Representing an estimated tax impact of $24 for each $100,000 of a home s value Staff Residents Definitely yes Probably yes 23% 38% 61% Yes Undecided 21% Probably no Definitely no 6% 12% 18% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a $7.5 to $8.5 million referendum to replace the swimming pool? Representing an estimated tax impact of $24 for each $100,000 of a home s value Parent Residents (Non Staff) Definitely yes Probably yes 27% 33% 60% Yes Undecided 16% Probably no Definitely no 11% 13% 24% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a $7.5 to $8.5 million referendum to replace the swimming pool? Representing an estimated tax impact of $24 for each $100,000 of a home s value Non Parent, Non Staff Residents Definitely yes 16% 37% Yes Probably yes 21% Undecided 16% Probably no Definitely no 15% 32% 47% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
High School Outdoor Athletic Facilities Master Planning Committee recommends: Adding 2,300 seats to the football stadium bleachers Adding artificial turf to the football field, which would be used for Physical Education classes, athletics, band and community based programs regardless of field conditions Building public restrooms, concessions and a ticket booth Creating handicap accessible paths to all athletic fields Upgrading fencing and netting at soccer fields Improving/increasing seating at the tennis courts Resurfacing the tennis courts and track Improving softball and baseball fields including scoreboards, dugouts, etc. Total Project Cost: $6 million, increasing the property tax mill rate by $0.18 per $1,000 of a home s value.
Would you support a $6 million referendum to upgrade the outdoor athletic areas? Representing an estimated tax impact of $18 for each $100,000 of a home s value All Residents Definitely yes Probably yes 22% 25% 47% Yes Undecided 16% Probably no Definitely no 14% 23% 37% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a $6 million referendum to upgrade the outdoor athletic areas? Representing an estimated tax impact of $18 for each $100,000 of a home s value Staff Residents Definitely yes Probably yes 26% 40% 66% Yes Undecided 20% Probably no Definitely no 7% 7% 14% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a $6 million referendum to upgrade the outdoor athletic areas? Representing an estimated tax impact of $18 for each $100,000 of a home s value Parent Residents (Non Staff) Definitely yes Probably yes 24% 33% 57% Yes Undecided 16% Probably no Definitely no 12% 15% 27% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support a $6 million referendum to upgrade the outdoor athletic areas? Representing an estimated tax impact of $18 for each $100,000 of a home s value Non Parent, Non Staff Residents Definitely yes Probably yes 14% 19% 33% Yes Undecided 16% Probably no 16% 51% No Definitely no 35% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Thank you!