Instant analysis of preliminary data

To Oyster River School Board
From: Thomas Carroll
RE: Instant analysis of preliminary data
Date: June 17, 1998

I have very quickly reviewed the 66 pages of "top line" data that I received from RKM this afternoon. We will be working tomorrow to do a more detailed review of the raw data prior to RKM finalizing their report. The report will be presented at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Oyster River High School.

Listed below are some of my preliminary observations:

The sample (n = 303) reflects the actual vote - 55% of those surveyed had voted yes.
Of those who had voted yes 68% would have voted yes if the two bonds had been combined; 40% would have voted yes if it had contained at $4 million, 850-900 seat auditorium.
Of those who voted no on the first bond 43% said it was too expensive.
Of those who voted no on the second bond 34% said it was too expensive.
The proposed changes were:

not enough 30%

just right 37%

went too far 33%

Package Questions	Yes	No	Not Sure
$4 million renovation	72%	12%	15%
$5 million new classrooms	68%	15%	17%
$3 million gym	35%	39%	25%
$2.8 million 500 seat auditorium	43%	45%	12%
$4 million 850 seat auditorium	27%	56%	17%
$10 million for reconstruction	57%	27%	16%
$16 million for reconstruction	39%	48%	14%
$22 million for new school	19%	62%	18%