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Paw Paw Public Schools��Community Input Survey Results

December 2021

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Community Input Survey Results

  • Received surveys from 726 respondents
    • 89% are residents of the District, 11% are non-resident

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    • Resident respondents include the following;
    • Almena Twp.: 19.51%
    • Antwerp Twp.: 21.65%
    • Lawrence Twp.: 1.98%
    • Paw Paw Twp.: 30.34%
    • Paw Paw Village: 12.65%
    • Waverly Twp.: 13.87%

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Community Input Survey Results

    • Age bracket of the respondents include the following;
    • Under 18: 10.34%
    • 18-24: 1.54%
    • 25-34: 12.01%
    • 35-44: 31.42%
    • 45-54: 25.84%
    • 55-64: 7.40%
    • 65-74: 7.68%
    • +75: 3.77%

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Community Input Survey Results

    • Respondents with school-age children and associated school;
    • Paw Paw High School: 50.93%
    • Paw Paw Middle School: 39.93%
    • Paw Paw Later Elementary: 29.10%
    • Paw Paw Early Elementary: 28.92%
    • Cedar Street Community: 4.85%

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Community Input Survey Results

    • How do respondents learn about PPPS facilities/programs;
    • PPPS documents received in the mail: 58.32%
    • Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: 49.93%
    • District newsletter (Pride and Progress): 48.95%
    • Weekly email blast: 46.01%
    • Website: 42.24%
    • Friends/family: 39.16%
    • Flyers displayed in schools: 8.39%
    • Building newsletter(s): 7.55%
    • Large display signs placed in schools: 5.03%
    • TV: 5.03%

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Community Input Survey Results

    • Respondents rate their level of satisfaction of the following;

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Community Input Survey Results

    • Are you a registered voter;
    • Yes: 90.33%
    • No: 9.67%

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    • Did you vote in the August 2021 election;
    • Yes: 68.42%
    • No: 31.58%

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Community Input Survey Results

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    • If you voted, did you support the PPPS August 2021 bond proposal;
    • Yes: 59.61%
    • No: 40.39%

(Note: 210 respondents skipped this question)

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    • If you voted no, please indicate the main reason why;
    • Not enough information to make a decision: 12.18%
    • Perceived too much money: 19.92%
    • Other (please specify): 67.90%

(Note: 449 respondents skipped this question)

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Community Input Survey Results

    • Respondents provided insight for the following items;

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Community Input Survey Results

    • Respondents' preference for millage rates

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Community Input Survey Results

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    • Should PPPS construct a new multi-purpose athletic stadium (synthetic turf field, track, bleachers, team rooms, concessions, and bathroom facilities);
    • Yes: 60.19%
    • No: 39.81%

(Note: 97 respondents skipped this question)

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Community Input Survey Results

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    • If a new multi-purpose athletic stadium is not built at Paw Paw High School, should PPPS consider installing only a multi-purpose synthetic turf field and track at Paw Paw High School for athletics, marching band, community use, etc.?
    • Yes: 62.46%
    • No: 37.54%

(Note: 102 respondents skipped this question)

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Community Input Survey Results

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    • If a new multi-purpose athletic stadium is not built at Paw Paw High School, should PPPS address concerns relative to Falan Field (i.e., relocating perimeter fencing closer to the road and installing pedestrian sidewalks for safety, add additional parking, and create a new access road along the eastern property line to ease traffic flow)?
    • Yes: 77.12%
    • No: 22.88%

(Note: 108 respondents skipped this question)

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Community Input Survey Results

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    • If a new multi-purpose athletic stadium is not built at Paw Paw High School, should PPPS consider installing a synthetic turf field at Falan Field?
    • Yes: 54.89%
    • No: 45.11%

(Note: 108 respondents skipped this question)

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Community Input Survey Results

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    • Key Take-Aways
    • Respondents rated their level of satisfaction (excellent to fair) at 75% of greater for PPPS

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    • Zero-Millage Proposal
      • Strongly Support/Support: 72%
      • Oppose/Strongly Oppose: 8%
      • Neutral/Not Applicable: 20%

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    • Millage Increase Proposal
      • Strongly Support/Support: 55%
      • Oppose/Strongly Oppose: 24%
      • Neutral/Not Applicable: 21%

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Community Input Survey Results

    • Key Take-Aways
    • Strong support/support percentages for the following;
      • Proposed renovations and improvements at each individual school facility/site (85%)
      • Proposed improvements to Falan Field located at Paw Paw Middle School (77%)
      • Proposed expansion at the existing cafeteria at Paw Paw High School (75%)
      • Proposed early childhood center at the elementary campus (67%)
      • Proposed indoor multi-purpose space at Paw Paw High School (64%)
      • Installing a practice multi-purpose synthetic turf field and track at Paw Paw High School for athletics, marching band, community use (62%)
      • Construct a new multi-purpose athletic stadium (synthetic turf field, track, bleachers, team rooms, concessions, and bathroom facilities) at Paw Paw High School (60%)

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