Survey Results

What is your current work location?

	Location - What is your current work location?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	East side of Jordan River	241	43.0%	43.0%	43.0%
	West Jordan	139	24.8%	24.8%	24.8%
	Southwest (Bluffdale, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan)	162	28.9%	28.9%	28.9%
	I work in more than one of these areas.	9	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%
	I work at the District Office.	10	1.8%	1.8%	1.8%

Do you live in Jordan School District boundaries?

	residence - Do you live in Jordan School District boundaries?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Yes	384	68.6%	68.4%	68.4%
	No	176	31.4%	31.4%	31.4%

If you live in Jordan District boundaries, what is your zip code?

	Zip - If you live in Jordan District boundaries, what is your zip code?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	84006	1	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
	84020	23	5.9%	4.1%	4.1%
	84047	11	2.8%	2.0%	2.0%
	84065	48	12.4%	8.6%	8.6%
	84070	31	8.0%	5.5%	5.5%
	84084	40	10.3%	7.1%	7.1%
	84088	43	11.1%	7.7%	7.7%
	84092	36	9.3%	6.4%	6.4%
	84093	26	6.7%	4.6%	4.6%
	84094	30	7.8%	5.3%	5.3%
	84095	43	11.1%	7.7%	7.7%
	84096	27	7.0%	4.8%	4.8%
	84121	28	7.2%	5.0%	5.0%

How many total years have you taught?

	EXPERIENCE - How many total years have you taught?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	1-5 years	103	18.4%	18.4%	18.4%
	6-10 years	73	13.1%	13.0%	13.0%
	11-20 years	158	28.3%	28.2%	28.2%
	21+ years	225	40.3%	40.1%	40.1%

Please describe your level of knowledge about the possibility of the Jordan School District splitting:

	KnowledgeLevel - Please describe your level of knowledge about the possibility of the Jordan School District splitting:
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	I know a considerable amount about the split.	187	33.4%	33.3%	33.3%
	I know some about the split.	325	58.0%	57.9%	57.9%
	I don't know much about the split.	47	8.4%	8.4%	8.4%
	I was unaware of the possibility of splitting Jordan School District.	1	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%

Sample Answering: 117 responses

I feel the proposed timeline (see above):

	Timeline - I feel the proposed timeline (see above):
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Is reasonable	163	29.9%	29.1%	29.1%
	Moves too fast	378	69.2%	67.4%	67.4%
	Moves too slow	5	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Sample Answering: 76 responses

If the District splits, in the spring of 2008:

	Transfer - If the District splits, in the spring of 2008:
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	I would like to transfer to the east side.	29	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%
	I would like to transfer to the West Jordan area.	23	4.3%	4.1%	4.1%
	I would like to transfer to the southwest side.	35	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%
	The potential District split would not prompt me to transfer to a different work site.	442	83.6%	78.8%	78.8%

Do you feel a smaller district would better serve your needs as an employee?

	Needs - Do you feel a smaller district would better serve your needs as an employee?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Yes	91	16.3%	16.2%	16.2%
	No	275	49.3%	49.0%	49.0%
	I don't know if it will make a difference to me.	192	34.4%	34.2%	34.2%

Sample Answering: 141 responses

Please list your top three concerns about the possible district split.

	TopConcerns - Please list your top three concerns about the possible district split.
	Choice	Count	Percent of Sample Asked	Percent of Total Sample
	Maintenance of salary schedules.	422	75.2%	75.2%
	Maintenance of negotiated policies and benefits (such as sick leave, etc.)	300	53.5%	53.5%
	Maintenance of teachers' rights (such as grievance procedures, duty-free lunch, etc.)	89	15.9%	15.9%
	Maintenance of the post-retirement GASB payout.	192	34.2%	34.2%
	Status of tenure (not going back into provisional status in a new district).	156	27.8%	27.8%
	Maintenance of student programs.	177	31.6%	31.6%
	School closures or reductions in staff in a smaller district.	122	21.7%	21.7%
	Possible class size increases.	156	27.8%	27.8%
	Possible split sessions in a district with large enrollments.	59	10.5%	10.5%

I would like additional information on how the district split might effect the following issues (You can choose up to five):

	AdditionalConcerns - I would like additional information on how the district split might effect the following issues (You can choose up to five):
	Choice	Count	Percent of Sample Asked	Percent of Total Sample
	Maintenance of salary schedule.	409	72.9%	72.9%
	Maintenance of negotiated policies and benefits such as sick leave, etc.	357	63.6%	63.6%
	Maintenance of teachers' rights (such as grievance procedures, duty-free lunch, etc.)	243	43.3%	43.3%
	Maintenance of the post-retirement GASB payout.	271	48.3%	48.3%
	Status of tenure (not going back into provisional status in a new district).	259	46.2%	46.2%
	Maintenance of students programs.	197	35.1%	35.1%
	School closure or reductions in staff in all areas of the district.	207	36.9%	36.9%
	Possible class size increase.	224	39.9%	39.9%
	Possible split sessions in a district with large enrollments.	131	23.4%	23.4%

Sample Answering: 56 responses

Please indicate the following:

	confidence - Please indicate the following:
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	I am confident my salary and benefits will remain the same in a new district.	49	8.8%	8.7%	8.7%
	I am concerned about my salary and benefits remaining the same.	197	35.6%	35.1%	35.1%
	I am extremely concerned about a new or existing district being able to maintain my current salary and benefits.	308	55.6%	54.9%	54.9%

Do you believe your own personal property taxes will:

	Taxes - Do you believe your own personal property taxes will:
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Remain the same.	81	14.7%	14.4%	14.4%
	Go up some.	95	17.2%	16.9%	16.9%
	Go up signficantly.	205	37.1%	36.5%	36.5%
	Go down some.	23	4.2%	4.1%	4.1%
	Go down significantly.	5	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
	I don't live in Jordan District.	143	25.9%	25.5%	25.5%

The issue of splitting Jordan District has the following effect on my morale:

	Morale - The issue of splitting Jordan District has the following effect on my morale:
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	My morale is very positively affected.	17	3.0%	3.0%	3.0%
	My morale is somewhat positively affected.	36	6.4%	6.4%	6.4%
	My morale is somewhat negatively affected.	222	39.7%	39.6%	39.6%
	My morale is very negatively affected.	186	33.3%	33.2%	33.2%
	Other issues are affecting my morale.	98	17.5%	17.5%	17.5%

Please reflect your level of engagement with this issue by checking any answers that apply:

	Engagement - Please reflect your level of engagement with this issue by checking any answers that apply:
	Choice	Count	Percent of Sample Asked	Percent of Total Sample
	I have followed the media coverage of the possible district split.	439	78.3%	78.3%
	I attended at least one of the town meetings which provided information from the feasibility study.	76	13.5%	13.5%
	I have read at least part of the feasibility study.	334	59.5%	59.5%
	I would attend a meeting prior to the November election date to receive additional information.	233	41.5%	41.5%

Sample Answering: 54 responses

If the election were held today, I would:

	Voting - If the election were held today, I would:
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Vote yes to the district split.	85	15.4%	15.2%	15.2%
	Vote no to the district split.	291	52.6%	51.9%	51.9%
	I can't vote in the election.	177	32.0%	31.6%	31.6%