FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT provided by the Fillmore Unified School District compared to the...

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION ▪ MAY 17, 2016

Prepared by:Dale Scott & Company650 California Street, 8th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94108415.956.1030www.dalescott.com

http://www.dalescott.com/

SURVEY METHODOLOGY

Survey conducted on 5/3 – 5/7/16

12 minute telephone survey

29 questions

Likely November 2016 voters

Sample Size: 300

Margin of Error (+/- 5.7%)

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CHILDREN/GRANDCHILDREN IN DISTRICT

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Do you have or have you ever had any children or grandchildren whoare now attending or attended school in the Fillmore Unified SchoolDistrict?

14%

10%

27%

5%

44%

YES, children currentlyattending - 14%

YES, grandchildrencurrently attending - 10%

YES, children attended inthe past - 27%

YES, grandchildrenattended in the past - 5%

NO - 44%

QUALITY OF EDUCATION

8%

28%

28%

15%

5%

16% EXCELLENT - 8%

GOOD - 28%

FAIR - 28%

POOR - 15%

VERY POOR - 5%

DON’T KNOW - 16%


As you may be aware, the Fillmore Unified School District is responsible forthe elementary, middle and high schools in your community. Either fromwhat you know or what you’ve heard, how would you rate the quality of theeducation provided by the Fillmore Unified School District compared to thequality of education in the surrounding communities? Would you rate thequality as excellent, good, fair, poor, or very poor?

FACILITIES MASTER PLAN

8%

21%

67%

4% I am familiar with the plan and itscontents - 8%

I knew the plan was completed, but Idon't know any of the details - 21%

I was unaware the District completedthis plan - 67%

DON’T KNOW/NOT SURE - 4%


Earlier this year, the Fillmore Unified School District completed a long-rangefacilities master plan to assess the status of its facilities and prioritizepotential renovations and improvements. Which one of the followingstatements best describes your knowledge of the plan?

VOTER SUPPORT


The Fillmore Unified School District is considering placing a schoolimprovement general obligation bond measure on an upcoming ballot.

PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE:

To renovate, construct and acquire classrooms and

school facilities; improve campus and classroom

security; upgrade agricultural, career technical, and

physical education facilities; replace aging

infrastructure, heating and air conditioning

systems; and upgrade fire alarms and emergency

communications systems; shall the Fillmore

Unified School District be authorized to issue $35

million of bonds within legal interest rates, with

independent citizens’ oversight ensuring no money

is used for administrative salaries and all funds are

spent on local schools?

62%26%

12%

WOULD YOU VOTE YES OR NO ON THIS MEASURE?

YES - 62%

NO - 26%

UNDECIDED - 12%

PRIORITIES


Would you be more or less likely to vote for the bond if you knew thefunds would be spent to _______?

80

78

74

78

78

10

10

11

11

11

10

12

15

11

11

0 20 40 60 80 100

repair leaky roofs throughout the District

improve vocational education facilities*

improve career technical education facilities*

replace outdated heating and air-conditioning systems

upgrade wiring and electrical infrastructure to supportmodern technology at all schools

PRIORITIES

MORE LIKELY LESS LIKLEY NO DIFFERENCE/UNSURE

*split sample question

PRIORITIES



78

76

76

74

64

12

12

13

13

20

11

12

12

12

16

0 20 40 60 80 100

upgrade fire alarms/emergency communication systems

upgrade and repair bathrooms and plumbing

upgrade science labs

modernize aging classrooms and school facilities

upgrade campus safety district wide with improvedfencing, door locks, cameras, and secure entries

PRIORITIES


PRIORITIES



64

63

62

61

52

52

22

22

22

21

30

31

14

15

16

18

17

17

0 20 40 60 80 100

improve visual and performing arts facilities

upgrade Fillmore School Farm

improve physical education facilities

renovate or construct cafeteria and multi-purpose rooms

reconstruct baseball and softball field and facilities

construct a new gymnasium at Fillmore High School

PRIORITIES


GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

10

Passing this measure will bring outdated schools up to code by repairing andreplacing deteriorating restrooms, leaky roofs, plumbing systems andelectrical wiring, and removing asbestos so children can learn in safe andhealthy classrooms. Would knowing this make you more likely or less likelyto vote for the bond measure?

79%

9%

12%MORE LIKELY - 79%

LESS LIKELY - 9%

MAKES NODIFFERENCE - 12%

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MATCHING STATE FUNDS

11

Passing the bond will allow Fillmore Unified School District to qualify forstate matching funds for many projects. Without the bond, our schools willlose this funding and it will be taken by other districts. Would knowing thismake you more likely or less likely to vote for the bond measure?

78%

9%


LESS LIKELY - 9%



ATHLETIC FACILITIES

12

The condition of the athletic facilities and locker rooms at our schools is sopoor, it is disrespectful to our students. Passing the bond measure willprovide equitable facilities for all of our children. Would knowing this makeyou more likely or less likely to vote for the bond measure?

61%19%

20% MORE LIKELY - 61%

LESS LIKELY - 19%



NON-EDUCATION

13

It is outrageous that the school district would have the nerve to ask localresidents to pay thirty-five million dollars to support this ill-conceivedproposal filled with gymnasiums, auditoriums and other projects that will dolittle for education. Would knowing this make you more likely or less likelyto vote for the bond measure?

32%

42%


LESS LIKELY - 42%



AFFORDABILITY

14

The District’s facility master plan cites over one hundred seventy milliondollars of projects and this bond will only fund thirty-five million dollars ofprojects. This is just the first of many new taxes that will be proposed by theDistrict. We cannot afford this plan. Would knowing this make you morelikely or less likely to vote for the bond measure?

24%

47%

29%

MORE LIKELY - 24%

LESS LIKELY - 47%



COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS

15

The bond would annually cost District property owners $60 per $100,000 ofassessed valuation per year in property taxes. Would knowing this make youmore likely or less likely to vote for the bond measure?

37%

48%


LESS LIKELY - 48%



TAX RATE EXTENSION

16

The bond would not increase property taxes, but would continue the taxrate currently charged for school facilities. Would knowing this make youmore likely or less likely to vote for the bond measure?

67%

19%


LESS LIKELY - 19%



SUPPORT OR OPPOSE BOND

17

Now that you have heard a lot more information regarding a proposed $35million Fillmore Unified School District school improvement bond measure,if the election were held today, would you vote yes to approve or no toreject the measure?

64%

30%

6%

YES - 64%

NO - 30%

UNDECIDED - 6%


INFORMATION SOURCES

18

How do you receive information about the Fillmore Unified SchoolDistrict?

8273

57

37

2212 9 6 2

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Friends orFamily

Members

Unsure FillmoreGazette

SchoolDistrict

Employees

VenturaCounty Star

InternetNews

Fillmore USDWebsite

PublicMeetings

Local RadioNews


CONCLUSION

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60+% Support is Encouraging

High priority projects include: core school infrastructure improvement, vocational education/CTE, and safety upgrades.

Ability to leverage State funds strongly received.

Parents are strong supporters but small percentage of voters.

Support across party lines.

Support is undermined by potential arguments against; however, support increases from 62% to 64% after all information.


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