Bond Surveys

Y2 Analytics Survey Results

Bond Survey - Employees, Parents and Public - Spring, 2021

Q1 - How likely are you to vote in the November 2021 election?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Extremely Likely

1,757

77.40%

2,266

74.90%

453

77.40%

Somewhat Likely

351

15.50%

546

18%

84

14.40%

Somewhat Unlikely

86

3.80%

112

3.70%

16

2.70%

Extremely Unlikely

76

3.30%

102

3.40%

32

5.50%

Q2 - Did you have a child attend school in Weber School District during the 2020-2021 school year?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Yes

956

42.60%

2,943

97.50%

355

62.60%

No

1,285

57.30%

21

0.70%

201

35.40%

My child attended in an online-only format

3

0.10%

53

1.80%

11

1.90%

Q3 - What is your overall impression of Weber School District?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Excellent

1,270

57.10%

1,092

36.40%

184

32.70%

Good

839

37.70%

1,589

52.90%

296

52.60%

Fair

107

4.80%

291

9.70%

73

13%

Poor

9

0.40%

31

1.00%

10

1.80%

Q5 - With respect to past bonds, do you believe Weber School District delivered as promised on each proposed project?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Yes

1,311

60.10%

1,043

35.20%

236

43.40%

Somewhat

397

18.20%

539

18.20%

153

28.10%

No

49

2.20%

106

3.60%

29

5.30%

I'm unsure

424

19.40%

1,277

43.10%

127

23.30%

Q6 - With respect to past bonds, do you believe Weber School District has been responsible with taxpayer money?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Yes

1,345

62.70%

1,127

38.70%

229

42.80%

Somewhat

440

20.50%

577

19.80%

163

30.50%

No

57

2.70%

166

5.70%

47

8.80%

I'm unsure

303

14.10%

1,045

35.80%

96

17.90%

Q7 - What do you feel is the greatest need facing Weber School District in terms of construction projects?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Replacing aging facilities.

297

14.00%

376

13.10%

84

16%

Building new facilities to accommodate continual growth.

305

14.40%

582

20.30%

118

22.50%

Striking a balance between building new schools and replacing aging schools.

1,494

70.50%

1,821

63.60%

297

56.70%

There are no construction needs in the district.

22

1.00%

83

2.90%

25

4.80%

Q8 - Which five (5) possible projects do you think are the most important?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

A new high school in western Weber County.

1,304

57.40%

1,685

55.70%

325

55.60%

A re-build of Roosevelt Elementary (built in 1957) in Washington Terrace.

1,224

53.90%

1,366

45.10%

227

38.80%

A new junior high school in western Weber County.

1,057

46.60%

1,321

43.70%

268

45.80%

A re-build of T.H. Bell Junior High (built in 1962) in Washington Terrace.

1,028

45.30%

1,190

39.30%

206

35.20%

A new elementary school in western Weber County.

860

37.90%

1,061

35.10%

242

41.40%

A relocation or re-build of Canyon View School (built in 1968).

749

33.00%

667

22%

121

20.70%

A new elementary school in the North Ogden/Harrisville area.

519

22.90%

728

24.10%

139

23.80%

Another project not listed (please specify).

259

11.40%

449

14.80%

100

17.10%

Q9 - Would you support a bond in the November 2021 election to fund the replacement of older school buildings and the construction of new school in Weber School District if it did not include a tax rate increase?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Yes

1,668

81.20%

2,036

74.30%

354

71.70%

No

45

2.20%

98

3.60%

38

7.70%

I need more information before I make a decision.

342

16.60%

605

22.10%

102

20.60%

Q10 - If a bond included a tax rate increase, how much extra would you be willing to pay in new property taxes?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

$3.00 a month

599

29.40%

783

28.80%

121

24.70%

$6.00 a month

254

12.50%

354

13%

82

16.80%

A tax rate increase isn't a deciding factor in my decision to vote on a school bond.

851

41.70%

1,010

37.10%

188

38.40%

Nothing. I wouldn't support a bond if it included a tax rate increase.

336

16.50%

573

21.10%

98

20%

Q11 - Would the COVID-19 pandemic have any influence on your vote for or against a school bond in the November 2021 election?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Yes

187

9.20%

262

9.70%

58

11.90%

No

1,847

90.80%

2,449

90.30%

429

88.10%

Q12 - Which source do you feel is best to find information on a proposed school bond (check all that apply)?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

The Weber School District website

1,643

72.40%

1,778

58.80%

306

52.30%

Weber School District email

1,363

60.00%

2,042

67.50%

221

37.80%

Facebook

707

31.10%

857

28.30%

282

48.20%

Media sources

648

28.50%

624

20.60%

136

23.20%

Mailers and flyers from the district

638

28.10%

903

29.80%

134

22.90%

Town hall and community meetings

602

26.50%

608

20.10%

116

19.80%

District employee

507

22.30%

197

6.50%

62

10.60%

Other community online sites or pages

254

11.20%

251

8.30%

54

9.20%

Other social media sites

196

8.60%

144

4.80%

57

9.70%

Friends

190

8.40%

265

8.80%

48

8.20%

Twitter

140

6.20%

70

2.30%

25

4.30%

Other (please specify)

27

1.20%

52

1.70%

10

1.70%

Q13 - Do you have any other comments, input or suggestions related to potential construction projects in Weber School District or to a possible bond in the November 2021 election?

 

Employees

Parents

Public

 

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

N-Size

Percent

Yes

192

10.10%

310

12.50%

67

15.80%

No

1,715

89.90%

2,161

87.50%

358

84.20%