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School Survey Results

Facilities Improvement Committee

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Purpose

The Facilities Improvement Committee (FIC) formed this survey to aid in the groups mission of providing the best physical plant for the education of Litchfield students. A primary use for this survey will be to help the committee gain a more focused direction, driven by the residents, for the future of Griffin Memorial School.

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Survey Timeline and Outreach �

Timeline

The FIC survey was opened early September and closed on Dec 6^th, 2024

Outreach

Town and School sponsored web pages
Town and School sponsored Facebook pages
Non-Town sponsored Facebook pages
Hard copies and drop boxes were placed at the following locations

Town Hall
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library
All 3 schools GMS,LMS,CHS

FIC reps manned a table at both the primary and presidential elections
FIC reps manned a table the Litchfield Fall Fest and GMS Pumpkin Fest.
Signs with QR codes were posted at the following locations

All Litchfield sports fields
All Litchfield parks
Litchfield Dump

A mailer was sent to every Litchfield Home

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Participation �

870 total responses

853 response deemed useable by the FIC

295 comments

368 respondents provided emails and would like future communication.

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Survey results

What is the best way for the Facilities Improvement Committee to communicate with you?  Please number your top 3 choices.  1 being the best way for us to communicate with you.

838 of respondents provided at least 1 option.

Selections	1st choice	2nd choice	3rd choice
Email	339	190	96
Facebook	221	213	128
Town / School District Website	144	141	197
US Mail	105	158	183
Town Meetings (Selectman, School Board, etc.)	12	35	49
Host Community Forums	7	18	35
Union Leader	5	11	13
Litchfield TV	4	11	32
Nashua Telegraph	1	4	1

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Survey results

Why did the recent warrant article for a new elementary school did not pass?

866 responses. Respondents could select more than one answer.

Result shown are selections for the 9 prewritten categories.

There were an additional 250 selections of “other” with an added comment

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Survey results

In determining a solution for future needs of elementary education, what should the Facilities Improvement Committee prioritize?

Responses	Count
Educational Needs	281
Lowest cost & Educational Needs	434
Lowest cost	133
Grand Total	848

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Survey results

Would you consider renovating GMS without adding an addition?

Responses	Count
Would strongly support	109
Would support	283
Would not support	217
Would strongly not support	229
Grand Total	838

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Survey results

Would you consider renovating GMS and adding an addition?

Responses	Count
Would strongly support	149
Would support	358
Would not support	173
Would strongly not support	157
Grand Total	837

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Survey results

Would you consider supporting a new GMS build in the future if the price associated with it was significantly reduced from the 2024 Warrant Article 1?

Responses	Count
Would strongly support	384
Would support	276
Would not support	107
Would strongly not support	72
Grand Total	839

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Survey results

Would you consider sending 8th and possibly 7th graders to CHS?

Responses	Count
Would strongly support	119
Would support	310
Would not support	240
Would strongly not support	167
Grand Total	836

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Survey results

Would you consider using GMS for a Pre-K - 2nd grade school, using LMS for 3 - 6th grades, and CHS for 7-12th grades?

Responses	Count
Would strongly support	127
Would support	282
Would not support	252
Would strongly not support	166
Grand Total	827

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Survey results

Would you consider sending 9-12th grades to an out of district high school and utilizing LMS and CHS for the rest of the grades (pre-k - 8th grade)?

Responses	Count
Would strongly support	92
Would support	156
Would not support	242
Would strongly not support	345
Grand Total	835