Ferris ISD Facility Committee Survey We Need Your Help! At the direction of the Ferris ISD Board of Trustees, the District is forming a Long Range Facilities Committee. The purpose of the Committee will be to study current and future facilities needs. Ferris ISD can expect over 1000 New Homes built within the next 5 Years which increase our student population to 3000 by 26/27 & 3500 students by 29/30. These homes and students will greatly impact the capacity of current facilities. This Committee will be gathering feedback from the community at large, and your input will be greatly appreciated.The Committee's charge will be to do the following: Evaluate the use, capacity and condition of existing district facilities Become educated regarding school construction finance Identify the most pressing needs facing Ferris ISD relative to facilities and technology Discuss and develop facility improvement and expansion plans to meet the identified needs Evaluate the financial impact of funding for capital improvement projects Engage the community in dialogue regarding long-range facilities and capital improvement needs in support of the district's strategic plan Assist district-wide community outreach efforts to increase public awareness of the facilities planning process, capital improvement plans and proposed bond programs By completing this short survey, you can guide the Committee and the District in this study. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions. Your opinions are valuable to our students and will help us provide the best learning environments we possibly can. Question Title * 1. Are you registered to vote in Ferris ISD? Yes No Question Title * 2. What is your age? 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older Question Title * 3. What is your gender? Female Male Question Title * 4. Survey Participant Information (Check all that might apply) Staff Member of Ferris ISD Parent of Ferris ISD Student Parent of Former Ferris ISD Student Community Member without children in district Community Member with children not school age yet Graduate of Ferris ISD Question Title * 5. How satisfied are you with the quality of education in Ferris ISD schools? Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Question Title * 6. What do you feel is the Greatest Need at Ferris ISD, please rank from highest to lowest priority, 1 being the highest priority. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Build New Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Renovations and Additions to Current Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Update Technology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Improve Fine Art Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Improve Athletic Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Improve Traffic Flow and Parking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Improve Security Question Title * 7. Most critical issue facing the school district? Money / Finances / Taxes Renovations / Maintenance Curriculum / Quality of Instruction Lack of Facilities Traffic / Parking Age / Quality of Facilities Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Education should be a top priority, and if we need to raise taxes to improve our schools, then we should. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 9. Ferris ISD could potentially see over a 1000 new homes built in the next 5 years. Would you support a capital campaign to build new educational facilities & additions for existing facilities for Ferris ISD? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Neutral Somewhat Unlikely Very Unlikely Question Title * 10. Are you more likely or less likely to support a school bond election for Ferris ISD knowing that neighboring ISDs and others are making substantial improvements to their schools? Much more likely More Likely Less Likely Much Less Likely Does not influence my position Question Title * 11. Rank the best way you would like to receive information regarding further information from this survey? 1 being the most preferred method? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Website 1 2 3 4 5 6 Email 1 2 3 4 5 6 Text 1 2 3 4 5 6 Local Newspaper 1 2 3 4 5 6 Community Meetings 1 2 3 4 5 6 Social Media Question Title * 12. Would you be willing to volunteer & participate in a Facility Committee? Name Email Phone Question Title * 13. If unable to volunteer at this time, is there any information you would like the Facility Committee to consider? Done