Do you think we need a new library?
| Grade | yes | no |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 67% | 33% |
| 8 | 68% | 32% |
| 9 | 95% | 5% |
| 10 | 51% | 49% |
| 11 | 78% | 22% |
| 12 | 52% | 48% |
| all | 68% | 32% |
“We need a bigger one with new books, more books.” --anonymous, 12th Grade
“The existing one is way too small and there is never enough room to go in there when we need to. Some days or hours the library is ‘closed’.” --anonymous, 10th Grade
Do you think we need a new gym?
| Grade | yes | no |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 75% | 25% |
| 8 | 70% | 30% |
| 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | 59% | 41% |
| 11 | 59% | 41% |
| 12 | 48% | 52% |
| all | 69% | 31% |
“...when every grade has a basketball team there isn’t enough room for every team to practice”--anonymous, 9th Grade
Do you think we need a new chemistry lab?
| Grade | yes | no |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 83% | 17% |
| 8 | 58% | 42% |
| 9 | 92% | 8% |
| 10 | 54% | 46% |
| 11 | 72% | 28% |
| 12 | 57% | 43% |
“The one we have doesn’t have much to it and it could have more thorough labs if we had a better lab” --Jami Snead, 11th Grade
“The chemistry lab we have right now is old and out-dated. The equipment (and the room itself) is practically ancient. A new lab would help us learn.” --anonymous, 10th Grade
Do you think we need a new computer lab with new computers?
| Grade | yes | no |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 83% | 17% |
| 8 | 70% | 30% |
| 9 | 73% | 27% |
| 10 | 71% | 29% |
| 11 | 65% | 35% |
| 12 | 57% | 43% |
| all | 70% | 30% |
“...New computers go faster and you won’t get so frustrated with the slow ones.”--anonymous, 9th Grade
Do you think we need to expand the cafeteria?
| Grade | yes | no |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 83% | 17% |
| 8 | 87% | 13% |
| 9 | 70% | 30% |
| 10 | 75% | 25% |
| 11 | 74% | 26% |
| 12 | 71% | 29% |
| all | 78% | 22% |
“...Everyday at lunch most tables are full and it’s nice to eat with room.” --anonymous, 8th Grade
These changes are in the referendum.
If the referendum passes how will it change your day?
“It will make life easier...kids in the future will have things that we wanted” --anonymous, 7th Grade
“ ...more space and more computers to use ... will make life easier” --Tami Hinrichs, 11th Grade
“This would make it better for our sports and when we have tournaments. Faster, Better computers would be better to have in class ...and the cafeteria would be nice for more space” --anonymous, 9th Grade
“It will make library use better... (I will) have better experiences in science.” --Melissa Lease, 8th Grade
| Grade | Total Surveyed |
|---|---|
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 53 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 21 |
| all | 284 |
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