Community Feedback
Community Signals High Support for Levy Renewal
A recent community survey of Inver Grove Heights School District (ISD 199) residents showed very high support (80%) for renewing the district’s Capital Projects Levy this November. The Morris Leatherman Company, a national survey research firm, conducted a phone survey of 400 residents that reflected the community’s voter demographics. Questions included perceptions of the school district and reactions to a Capital Projects Levy renewal with no additional tax impact. School board members used the survey results to inform their decision to put a Capital Projects Levy renewal on this year’s November 3 ballot.
80% of respondents said they would support renewing the district's Capital Projects Levy.The survey, conducted May 20-30, showed high support for the school district, its financial management, and renewal of its Capital Projects Levy.
Morris Leatherman consultant Don Lifto presented highlights of the survey results to the school board during their June 22 board meeting. Highlights included:
- 76% of respondents gave ISD 199 an A or B on quality. This result is far above the national average of 46% A’s and B’s.
- 79% of respondents supported renewing the Capital Projects Levy to keep classroom devices and technology up-to-date and well maintained
- 76% supported renewing the Capital Projects Levy because, if the levy is not renewed, funds for required curriculum resources and technology will need to be taken out of other budgets and could negatively affect class sizes.
- 73% supported renewing the Capital Projects Levy to strengthen teacher training around the most effective, up-to-date ways to use technology to supplement classroom learning.
To view the Morris Leatherman presentation of community survey results, click the button below.
Thank you to everyone who was called and agreed to take the survey! Please continue to browse this levy renewal website, www.isd199.org/renewal, for more information about the Capital Projects Levy renewal.