Cedarburg School District · • Increasing parking and creating traffic patterns that better separate pedestrians, buses and ... The school was built in 1962 with renovations in

Spring 2018

Cedarburg School DistrictCommunity Survey Results

Survey Summary

• The survey was conducted in May of 2018.

• 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 = 2,007 (609 paper)

• Participation rate = 24%

Respondent Information

What is your age?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65 and over

2%

18%

29% 29%

22%

Do you live in the Cedarburg Area School District?

91%

9%

0.30%

Yes

No

Not sure

In which city or township do you reside?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

City ofCedarburg

Town ofCedarburg

Village ofGrafton

Other Town ofJackson

Town ofGrafton

City ofMequon

56%

27%

8%5%

2% 1% 1%

Are you a Cedarburg School District employee?

13%

87%

Yes (n=259)

No (n=1748)

Do you have children attending our schools?

49%51%

Yes (n=980)

No (n=1027)

If you have school-aged children, what school(s) do they attend?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

41%

29%

23%19%

10% 10%

3% 2% 0.46%

Overall, what impact do you believe the Cedarburg School District has on your

home value?(All Respondents)

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Positive impact Little to no impact Negative impact Do not own a homein the District

80%

10%

2%8%

How would you like to receive school district information?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Radio

Television

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Twitter

Ozaukee Press

School Board meetings

PTO/Booster clubs

Facebook

Text message

News Graphic

Skyward Family Access

School newsletters

District mailings

Teacher/School/District websites

Email

1%

2%

3%

3%

5%

5%

8%

12%

21%

27%

30%

46%

47%

49%

57%

85%

1%

4%

5%

13%

2%

12%

6%

2%

9%

4%

56%

1%

21%

64%

17%

26%

Non-Parents(Non-Staff)

Parents(Non-Staff)

Overall, how satisfied are you with the Cedarburg School District?

(All Respondents)

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very satisfied Satisfied Not satisfied Very unsatisfied I don't know

46%42%

5%1%

6%

Financial Background

The District has worked very hard to control expenses. As such, the total School District levy, which determines the school portion of local property taxes (mill rate), is $1.32 lower than in 2010 and has dropped each year since 2013.

The School Board believes this is an appropriate time to consider our options, given our good financial situation.

If the public chooses to address these needs, the primary way to obtain funding is through a referendum.

What advice would you give the School Board? (Cedarburg School District Taxpayers Only)

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pursue a referendum toupdate our schools

Do nothing at this time Not sure/need moreinformation

58%

19%23%

83%

6%11%

65%

13%

22%

47%

27% 26%

All Residents Staff Parents (Non-Staff) Non-Parents (Non-Staff)

Thorson and Parkview Elementary

Last year, the Board of Education directed the administration to evaluate building systems, space usage, programming needs and building capacity. The District then partnered with Groth Design Group and CG Schmidt to conduct this study. The study documents can be found on the District’s website: www.cedarburg.k12.wi.us/about/master-plan-news.cfm.

Based on the study, the following projects have been identified at each school for community feedback:

Thorson and Parkview Elementary

These schools are virtually identical in design. Both schools were built in 1968 and expanded in 1996 and are operating over capacity.

The recommended projects at both schools includes:

• Adding general education, art and music classrooms to increase capacity• Remodeling the library (IMC) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) area• Creating breakout/collaboration spaces with flexible furniture for small group instruction• Enhancing security measures, including the redesign of the main entrances to better control visitor access• Increasing parking and creating traffic patterns that better separate pedestrians, buses and vehicles• Remodeling the current gym into a dedicated cafeteria, kitchen and commons area that will provide space for student performances and large group instruction• Adding a dedicated gym• Updating the fire alarm system

Would you support the plan to update Thorson Elementary?

(Cedarburg School District Taxpayers Only)

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No Not sure

57%

23%20%

83%

5%

12%

66%

16% 18%

42%

34%

24%


Would you support the plan to update Parkview Elementary?


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No Not sure

55%

23% 22%

81%

5%

14%

64%

17% 19%

40%34%

26%


Westlawn Elementary

Westlawn Elementary

The school was built in 1962 with renovations in 1964, 1996 and 2003 and is operating at capacity.

The recommended projects include:

• Adding general education and music classrooms to increase capacity• Remodeling classrooms to create flexible spaces for student collaboration and small group instruction• Remodeling the art, library (IMC) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) area• Increasing parking and improving traffic patterns by relocating driveway off of Wilson Street• Enhancing security measures, including the redesign of the main entrances to better control visitor access• Adding a student cafeteria, kitchen and commons area that includes flexible furniture for student performances and large group instruction, freeing up the gym for physical education• Improving the playground and outdoor classroom

Would you support the plan to update Westlawn Elementary?


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No Not sure

54%

24% 22%

78%

6%

16%

61%

18%21%

41%

34%

25%


Webster Middle School

Webster Middle School

The school was built in 1972 with renovations in 2001/2002 and is operating near capacity.

The recommended projects include:

• Enhancing security measures, including the redesign of the main entrances to better control visitor access• Renovating existing areas to create additional general classrooms as well as areas for a recording studio, robotics and engineering• Increasing parking and redesigning traffic patterns• Remodeling the library (IMC)• Creating student collaboration and small group instruction spaces

Would you support the plan to update Webster Middle School?


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No Not sure

60%

23%17%

83%

7%10%

71%

15% 14%

43%

34%

23%


Cedarburg High School


The school was built in 1954 with renovations in 1956, 1967, 1996 and 2002 and is operating over capacity.

The recommended project includes:

• Adding general classrooms to increase capacity• Remodeling classrooms to meet programming needs• Expanding the kitchen, cafeteria and commons for school and community use•Creating student breakout, collaboration and small group instruction areas• Remodeling the technical education classrooms and labs to better prepare students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM), including the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum• Remodeling and expanding the hallways to alleviate congestion• Updating the manufacturing, building construction and prototype labs• Enhancing security measures including the redesign of the main entrances to better control visitor access• Increased parking at the north side of campus and improved traffic circulation


Would you support the plan to update Cedarburg High School?


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No Not sure

58%

25%

17%

72%

12%16%

69%

17%14%

43%

36%

21%


Funding Support for the Facilities Improvement Plan

Would you support a $72.3 million referendum for the Facilities Improvement Plan?

This represents an estimated tax increase of $98 for each $100,000 of a home’s value for each of the next 20 years.

All Residents

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Definitely no

Probably no

Undecided

Probably yes

Definitely yes

22%

10%

15%

24%

29%

53% Yes

32% No



Staff Residents

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Definitely no

Probably no

Undecided

Probably yes

Definitely yes

5%

7%

16%

23%

49%

72% Yes

12% No



Parent Residents (Non-Staff)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Definitely no

Probably no

Undecided

Probably yes

Definitely yes

15%

8%

13%

27%

37%

64% Yes

23% No



Non-Parent Residents (Non-Staff)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Definitely no

Probably no

Undecided

Probably yes

Definitely yes

32%

14%

16%

20%

18%

38% Yes

46% No

Additional Analysis for a $72.3 million referendum

Percent of Resident Population Assumptions: - Non-parent/non-staff = 75%

- Parents = 25%- Staff < 1%

Of those responding either Definitely yes, or Probably yes:

.75(38%) + .25 (64%) = 44.50%

Assuming carrying 1/3 of undecided

.75(.43%) + .25 (68%) = 49.25%

Thank you!

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Cedarburg School District · • Increasing parking and creating traffic patterns that better separate pedestrians, buses and ... The school was built in 1962 with renovations in