Welcome! Facilities Steering Committee Meeting 5
Agenda Review
Agenda • Survey Results • Grade Realignment (Informational) • Grade Realignment Impact on Facilities • Cost & Options Discussion • Meeting Wrap-Up
Survey Results
NACOGDOCHES ISD VOTER SURVEY July 13 - 15, 2015 N = 301 respondents margin of error: + 5.7%
OBJECTIVES To measure the image of the Nacogdoches 1 Independent School District. To assess current levels of support and opposition to a (Version X: $60 / Version Y: 2 $30) million bond proposal. To assess support for bond elements and potential support for the bond after learning 3 more. To determine preference for repairing & 4 expanding vs. demolishing & rebuilding. Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
DISTRIBUTION OF INTERVIEWS Northeast n=148 49% Southwest n=82 27% Southeast n=71 24% Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
COMPARISON of SAMPLE FILE to RESPONDENTS 18-44 yrs 45-54 yrs 55-64 yrs 65+ yrs 43% 15% 19% 23% Registration 33% 16% 22% 29% November 2012 17% 17% 26% 40% November 2010 7% 7% 20% 66% November 2011 10% 10% 26% 54% November 2013 18% 18% 26% 38% May 2014 26% 18% 23% 33% Survey N=301 Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
VOTING BEHAVIOR QC. Thinking about local elections for a moment -- would you say that you vote in all, most, only some, very few, or none of the local elections dealing with bond issues, taxes and local development projects? Unsure / All Most Only some Very few None refused 18-44 19% 22% 14% 10% 35% 0% 45-54 40% 28% 17% 9% 6% 0% 55-64 32% 26% 23% 9% 11% 0% 65+ 35% 30% 18% 10% 6% 0% 31% 27% 18% 15% 9% 0% All Most Only some Very few None Unsure / refused Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
NISD IMPRESSION Q1. Do you have a positive or negative impression of the Nacogdoches Independent School District? Unsure / Positive Negative refused Parent 67% 2% 24% Non-parent 41% 3% 45% 49% 39% 28% Somewhat 20% Somewhat 12% 20% 19% Strong Strong Positive No opinion / Negative Unsure Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
INITIAL BALLOT Q2. Although the projects for a possible bond proposal have not yet been set, if an election on school bonds in the Nacogdoches Independent School District was held today, would you vote yes, in favor or no, against the issuance of (Version X: $ 60 / Version Y: $ 30 ) million in bonds for the construction and renovation of school buildings, and to make other improvements, with the levying of a property tax? Yes, In No, Favor against 52% $60M 38% 52% $30M 35% 52% 36% 24% Somewhat 11% Somewhat 12% 27% 26% Strongly Strongly Yes, in favor Depends / No, against Unsure Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
INITIAL BALLOT Q2. Although the projects for a possible bond proposal have not yet been set, if an election on school bonds in the Nacogdoches Independent School District was held today, would you vote yes, in favor or no, against the issuance of (Version X: $ 60 / Version Y: $ 30 ) million in bonds for the construction and renovation of school buildings, and to make other improvements, with the levying of a property tax? extrapolated extrapolated intensity: intensity: 50.9% Yes 49.1% No Adjusted based on 2014 Adjusted based on 2014 May age scenario: May age scenario: 47.9% Yes 52.1% No 27% 26% Strongly Strongly Yes, in favor No, against Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
INITIAL BALLOT Yes, in TOTAL No, against / TOTAL NO, DEPENDS / NET YES, Base favor / YES, IN Strongly AGAINST UNSURE IN FAVOR Strongly FAVOR Total 301 27% 26% 52% 36% 12% 15% SCPARENT - Parent of NISD Student Parent 89 52% 21% 71% 25% 4% 46% Non-Parent 212 17% 28% 44% 41% 15% 3% RR9655 - Age / Gender Male / 18-54 56 23% 30% 47% 45% 9% 2% Male / 55+ 73 19% 31% 48% 42% 10% 6% Female / 18-54 76 48% 17% 71% 20% 9% 50% Female / 55+ 95 21% 25% 43% 40% 17% 3% RQC - Vote local elections ALL - MOST 174 27% 31% 50% 41% 9% 10% SOME - NONE 127 28% 19% 54% 31% 15% 23% Q1 - NISD Image TOTAL POSITIVE 146 42% 7% 78% 13% 8% 65% TOTAL NEGATIVE 116 10% 51% 22% 67% 10% -45% REGN - Region Southw est 82 29% 32% 47% 45% 8% 1% Southeast 71 37% 19% 68% 23% 9% 44% Northeast 148 22% 26% 47% 38% 15% 9% Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
WHY AGAINST / HESITANT Q3. And in your own words, please tell me why you (would vote against / are hesitant to vote for) the bond. (n=145) 34% 19% 15% 14% 7% 5% District Taxes Need more Rather Too much Not needed criticisms / info. spend it on Wasteful Teachers / spending Education Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Q4. The district’s elementary schools are currently over capacity and the bond could allow for construction of a new elementary school in the northeast portion of the district where the district is experiencing growth. 74% 20% Somewhat 46% 22% Strongly 7% Somewhat 4% 15% Strongly Favor No difference / Oppose Unsure Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY Q5. This bond could allow for needed repair of heating and cooling systems in schools that will make them more energy efficient and would allow for district- wide safety and security improvements such as security cameras in schools. 83% 27% Somewhat 56% Strongly 16% 6% Somewhat 1% 10% Strongly Favor No difference / Oppose Unsure Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
PROPERTY TAX IMPACT Q6. This bond package could increase property taxes by approximately (Version X: $8.18 / Version Y: $3.73 ) per month for every one hundred thousand dollars of taxable property value, except for seniors whose property taxes are frozen. 59% 28% 35% Somewhat 12% Somewhat 31% Strongly 23% 6% Strongly Favor No difference / Oppose Unsure Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
DEMOLISHING & REBUILDING OLD ES / CARPENTER Q7. This bond could allow for demolishing and rebuilding (Version A: an older elementary school building that is / Version B: Carpenter Elementary School which is ) that is over 50 years old, lacks space and needs several millions of dollars in repairs. Rather than invest more money into repairing and expanding (Version A: an / Version B: this ) old building, this bond could allow for demolishing (Version B: Carpenter ) and rebuilding it. No diff / Favor Oppose Unsure “Older elementary” 68% 8% 24% “Carpenter” 65% 7% 28% 66% 25% Somewhat 26% 41% Strongly 9% Somewhat 8% 17% Strongly Favor No difference / Oppose Unsure Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
INFORMED BALLOT Q8. Having heard more about possible projects, would you vote yes, in favor or no, against the issuance of (Version X: $ 60 / Version Y: $ 30 ) million in bonds, for the construction and renovation of school buildings, and to make other improvements, with the levying of a property tax? Yes, In No, Favor against 68% $60M 27% 66% 64% $30M 29% 27% Somewhat 28% 38% Strongly 9% Somewhat 6% 19% Strongly Yes, in favor Depends / No, against Unsure Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
COMPARISON OF INITIAL & INFORMED BALLOT 52% 12% 36% Initial ballot (Q2) Yes, in favor No, against Unsure 66% 6% 28% Informed ballot (Q8) Unsure Yes, in favor No, against 49% 17% 6% 25% Solidifiers & Switchers 4% Stayed Switched Depends / Switched Stayed Yes, in favor Yes, in favor Unsure No, against No, against Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
CARPENTER ELEMENTARY PREFERENCE Q9. Carpenter Elementary School is over 50 years old, lacks space, and needs several millions of dollars in major repairs. Now, which one of the following do you prefer to do with Carpenter Elementary? SW SE NE P NP Re-purpose it for something else, like Pre-K, and build a 28% 35% 31% 42% 27% 31% new elementary school in a different location Demolish Carpenter and rebuild a replacement 31% 26% 24% 29% 25% 26% school on the existing location Demolish Carpenter and build a new elementary 20% 18% 23% 24% 20% 21% school in a different location Depends 2% 4% 3% 1% 1% 3% 18% 18% 21% 4% 26% 19% Unsure / refused Most Prefer Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
CARPENTER ELEMENTARY PREFERENCE Q9. Carpenter Elementary School is over 50 years old, lacks space, and needs several millions of dollars in major repairs. Now, which one of the following do you prefer to do with Carpenter Elementary? Re-purpose it for something else, like Pre-K, and build a 51% 31% 20% new elementary school in a different location Demolish Carpenter and rebuild a replacement 53% 26% 26% school on the existing location Demolish Carpenter and 42% build a new elementary 21% 21% school in a different location Depends 2% 3% 1% 30% 19% 10% Unsure / refused Most Next Most Prefer Prefer Baselice & Associates, Inc. Project# 15179
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