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Oyster River Cooperative School District 2013 Survey

Prepared by:

Tracy A. Keirns, M.A.

Robert Tobin

Zach Azem, M.A.

Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.

The Survey Center

University of New Hampshire

April, 2013

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 1

PERCEPTION OF OYSTER RIVER ....................................................................................................... 1

TUITIONING STUDENTS TO OYSTER RIVER ...................................................................................... 3

SPECIFIC TUITIONING OPTIONS ....................................................................................................... 4

Appendix A: Detailed Tabular Results ....................................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B: Open-Ended Responses ......................................................................................................... B-1

Appendix C: Survey Instrument ................................................................................................................. C-1

University of New Hampshire 1 Oyster River Cooperative School District

Survey Center April, 2013

Executive Summary The University of New Hampshire Survey Center conducted a survey for the Oyster River Cooperative

School District. A survey of five hundred ninety two (592) Durham, Lee and Madbury residents was

conducted by telephone between April 1 and April 16, 2013. The margin of sampling error for the survey is

+/- 4.0%. The following figures display survey results, detailed tabular results can be found in Appendix A and

Appendix B contains the open-ended responses and Appendix C contains the survey instrument.

PERCEPTION OF OYSTER RIVER SCHOOLS

Quality of Oyster River Schools

Most district residents rate the quality of education provided by ORCSD excellent (41%) or good (44%). Only

7% say the schools are fair or poor and 8% are unsure.

Households with no children are most likely to be unsure of the quality of education in ORCSD.

Figure 1: How Would You Rate The Quality of the Oyster River Public Schools?

Reputation of Oyster River Schools

41% 44%

7% 8%

51%

45%

4% 0%

52%

44%

3% 1%

35%

45%

8% 11%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Excellent Good Fair/Poor Don't Know

Total

Children at ORHS

Children at ORCSD

No Children



A majority (60%) of residents say that Oyster River’s reputation was very important in their decision to move

here, 14% say it was somewhat important, 25% say it was not important at all and 2% did not know.

Those with at least one child in their household were more likely to say this was very important.

Figure 2: How Was Oyster River’s Reputation In Your Decision To Move Here?

Size of Oyster River High School

When asked about the size of Oyster River High School compared to the number of students that attend, a

plurality (43%) of residents say that it is about right. 27% say it is too big, 4% say it is too small, and 25% did

not know.

Figure 3: What Do You Think Of The Size Of Oyster River?

60%

14%

25%

90%

7% 2%

88%

8% 4%

44%

16%

37%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important At All

Total

Children at ORHS

Children at ORCSD

No Children

27%

43%

4%

25% 29%

56%

3% 12%

27%

44%

4%

26% 28%

41%

5%

26%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Too Big About Right Too Small Don't Know

Total

Children at ORHS

Children at ORCSD

No Children



TUITIONING STUDENTS INTO OYSTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Awareness of Tuitioning Into Oyster River

Most residents (65%) are aware that the Oyster River District currently tuitions students to its school. Only

4% did not think that this was the case and 31% were unsure.

People with children currently in ORHS are most likely to be aware that children are currently being

tuitioned into the school.

Figure 4: Do You Think Oyster River Is Currently Tuitioning Students?

Two out of three (67%) favor Oyster River tuitioning students with 40% strongly favoring and 27% not

strongly favoring. Only 9% oppose it (5% strongly and 4% not strongly), 19% didn’t have an opinion and 5%

said that it depends.

Those who have lived in the school district for 5 years or less are less likely to favor tuitioning.

Figure 5: Favor/Oppose Tuitioning Kids To Oyster River

65%

4%

31%

83%

3%

14%

68%

6%

27%

61%

4%

35%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No Unsure

Total

Children at ORHS

Children at ORCSD

No Children

40%

27% 24%

4% 5%

49%

21% 19%

6% 5%

23%

36%

27%

9% 5%

44%

24% 26%

1% 5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Strongly Favor Not Strongly Favor Neutral/Depends Not Strongly Oppose Strongly Oppose

Total

Children at ORHS

Children at ORCSD

No Children



TUITIONING OPTIONS Adding Students From Newmarket Or Barrington/Deerfield

Opinions are strikingly similar for the two tuitioning options asked about in this survey -- adding about 290

students from Newmarket or adding about 280 students from Barrington and Deerfield. Two-thirds (66%)

favor the Newmarket option (44% strongly and 22% somewhat), 18% oppose it (12% strongly and 6%

somewhat), 11% had no opinion and 5% say it depends. Meanwhile 64% favor the Barrington/Deerfield

option (44% strongly and 20% somewhat), 15% oppose it (10% strongly and 5% somewhat) 15% had no

opinion and 6% say it depends.

Figure 6: Favor/Oppose Tuitioning Kids To Oyster River From Newmarket

Figure 7: Favor/Oppose Tuitioning Kids To Oyster River From Barrington/Deerfield

44%

22%

16% 6%

12%

38%

23%

12% 10% 17%

31%

21% 20%

9%

18%

52%

21%

14% 4%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Strongly Favor Somewhat Favor Neutral/Depends Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose

Total

Children at ORHS

Children at ORCSD

No Children

44%

20% 21%

5% 10%

42%

23% 19%

6% 10%

35%

25% 19%

7% 13%

49%

18% 20%

3%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Strongly Favor Somewhat Favor Neutral/Depends Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose

Total

Children at ORHS

Children at ORCSD

No Children



Why Do You Support Tuitioning

Of those who said they support tuitioning, the most frequently cited reason (for both options) was to share

the tax burden/costs with others (24%). Other major reasons included maintaining educational quality, using

excess capacity, being more efficient, providing a benefit to students, increasing funding to the school and

getting better student diversity.

Reponses were very similar between the Newmarket and Barrington/Deerfield options. The only

difference being that 7% said they preferred the Barrington/Deerfield option over Newmarket while

only 2% said that they preferred Newmarket over Barrington/Deerfield.

Figure 8: The Most Important Reason You Support Tuitioning From

Newmarket Barrington/Deerfield

Share Taxes/ Costs, 24%

Maintain Ed

Quality, 18%

Excess Capacity,

15%

Efficiency, 12%

Benefit To Students,

12%

Increase Funding,

7%

Student Diversity,

2% Other, 8%

Don’t Know, 1%

Share Taxes/ Costs, 24%

Maintain Ed

Quality, 15%

Excess Capacity,

15%

Efficiency, 11%

Benefit To Students

7%

Increase Funding,

8%

Student Diversity,

4%

Other, 7%

Prefer Over NM,

7%

Prefer NM Instead,

2%

Don’t Know, 1%



Why Do You Oppose Tuitioning

Of those who said they oppose tuitioning, the most frequently cited reason was that they would be adding

too many students. Other frequent reasons included: changing the culture, education quality, taxes/home

values, class/school size, tuition is not equitable to what they pay, and that children should stay in their own

towns.

Figure 9: The Most Important Reason You Oppose Tuitioning From


Other 13%

Too Many Students

16%

Culture Change

17% Education Quality

14%

Taxes/ Home Values

12%

Class School

Size 11%

Tuition Not

Equitable 7%

Stay In Own

Towns 5%

Influence of NM

3%

Don’t Know

2%

Other 14%

Too Many Students

21%

Culture Change

10% Education

Quality 9%

Taxes/ Home Values

8%

Class/ School

Size 12%

Tuition Not

Equitable 8%

Stay In Own

Towns 7%

Student Diversity

7%

Influence of Towns

1%

Don’t Know

3%



What Would Make You Support/Oppose Tuitioning

Residents who said that their support or opposition depends on something were probed for what that reason

might be. The top responses were what the cost of tuition would be, the impact on class/school size, the

impact on the property tax burden and the impact on education quality.

Note: There is a very small sample size in both groups (Newmarket’s N=28, Barrington/Deerfield’s

N=33)

Figure 10: The Most Important Reason You Would Support/Oppose Tuitioning From


Other 14%

Efficient 11%

Tax Burden

11%

Ed Quality

13%

Class/ School

Size 14%

Tuition Cost 22%

Don’t Know 15%

Other, 30%

, 0%

Tax Burden,

20%

Ed Quality, 3%

Class/ School

Size, 11%

Tuition Cost, 8%

Don't Know, 6%

Prefers NM, 7%

Barrington But Not

Deerfield, 17%

, 0% , 0%



How Would Opposition Feel If Tuitioning Occurred

Those who opposed the idea of tuitioning students were asked how upset they would be should the plan be

adopted. If kids are brought in from Newmarket 29% say they would be extremely upset, 30% would be very

upset, 27% would be somewhat upset, 8% would be not too upset, 4% would be not upset at all and 1% did

not know. If kids were brought in from Barrington and Deerfield 22% would be extremely upset, 35% would

be very upset, 26% would be somewhat upset, 9% would be not too upset, 6% would be not upset at all and

2% did not know.

Figure 14: How Upset Would You Be If The School Board Decided To Tuition In Students From

29% 30%

27%

8%

4%

1%

22%

35%

26%

9%

6%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely Upset Very Upset Somewhat Upset Not Too Upset Not Upset At All Don't Know

Newmarket

Barrington/Deerfield



Opinions of Tuitioning Based On Certain Factors

Respondents were read four common reasons for tuitioning children into ORHS and four reasons against it

The strongest argument in favor of tuitioning is that it would maintain or increase extracurriculars (76%

agree). This was followed by it would allow the school to maintain or increase course offerings (74% agree),

it would help keep good teachers and staff (72% agree), and it would provide tax relief (66% agree).

The strongest argument against tuitioning in children into ORHS is that it would increase class size (65%)

agree. No other argument against tuitioning has much traction with the public – only 21% think it would

reduce academic performance, 20% think it would hurt school culture, and 15% think it would hurt property

values.

Figure 15: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements for or against tuitioning in

students from another school

9%

10%

9%

40%

45%

53%

50%

53%

6%

10%

12%

25%

21%

19%

24%

23%

15%

14%

17%

15%

14%

12%

12%

12%

19%

19%

20%

12%

7%

7%

8%

5%

50%

46%

42%

8%

13%

10%

6%

7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Hurt Real Estate Values

Harm School Culture

Reduce Academic Performance

Increased Class Sizes

Provide Tax Relief

Help Keep Good Teachers Staff

Maintain/Increase Courses

Maintain/Increase Extracurriculars

Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Neutral/DK Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly

Appendix A: Detailed Tabular Results

University of New Hampshire A - 1 Oyster River Cooperative School District


Q1: “Overall, how would you rate the quality of education provided by Oyster River Public Schools … excellent … good … fair … poor … or very poor?”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Excellent Good Fair Poor Very Poor DK/Not Sure Number

Responding

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ALL RESPONDENTS 41% 44% 6% 1% 0% 8% 583

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 61% 35% 4% 0% 0% 0% 34

35 to 49 54% 38% 5% 0% 0% 3% 163

50 to 64 35% 51% 7% 2% 0% 5% 205

65 or older 33% 43% 7% 0% 0% 17% 158

Education of Respondent

High School or Less 46% 43% 5% 0% 0% 6% 45

Technical School/Some College 48% 38% 6% 0% 0% 9% 67

College Graduate/Post Grad 40% 46% 6% 1% 0% 7% 458

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 45% 38% 1% 0% 2% 13% 36

Land Line 41% 45% 6% 1% 0% 8% 547

Children in Household

No Children 35% 45% 7% 1% 0% 11% 349

One 48% 44% 5% 0% 1% 3% 85

Two or More 51% 43% 4% 0% 0% 2% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 41% 42% 6% 1% 0% 10% 288

Female 41% 46% 6% 0% 0% 6% 296

Town

Durham 44% 41% 4% 0% 1% 10% 290

Lee 34% 52% 8% 0% 0% 6% 209

Madbury 47% 38% 7% 4% 0% 4% 84

Years Lived in School District

2 Years or Less 58% 29% 3% 0% 0% 9% 41

3 to 5 Years 47% 36% 4% 0% 0% 12% 45

6 to 10 Years 44% 45% 5% 0% 0% 6% 94

11 to 20 Years 41% 47% 5% 2% 1% 4% 148

20 or More Years 36% 47% 8% 0% 0% 9% 244

Children Attending ORCSD

No Children 39% 35% 9% 0% 3% 14% 26

One 52% 43% 4% 0% 0% 1% 87

Two or More 51% 46% 3% 0% 0% 0% 107

Children Attending ORHS

No Children 52% 44% 3% 0% 0% 1% 111

One 51% 44% 5% 0% 0% 0% 70

Two or More 48% 52% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14

Resp. Or Adult Child Attended

ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 45% 46% 5% 0% 0% 4% 350

No ORHS Attendees in HH 34% 42% 8% 1% 1% 13% 219

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Q2: “How important was the reputation of Oyster River Schools in your decision to move here … very important … somewhat important … not too important … or not

important at all?”

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Very Important Somewhat Not Too Important Not Important At DK/Not Sure Number Responding

Important All

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ALL RESPONDENTS 60% 14% 5% 20% 2% 578

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 44% 26% 12% 19% 0% 33

35 to 49 81% 9% 3% 7% 0% 162

50 to 64 66% 12% 5% 15% 1% 205

65 or older 35% 16% 5% 39% 4% 158


High School or Less 46% 22% 0% 29% 3% 45

Technical School/Some College 42% 7% 6% 41% 5% 66

College Graduate/Post Grad 64% 14% 5% 16% 1% 457

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 79% 6% 0% 15% 0% 36

Land Line 58% 15% 5% 20% 2% 542


No Children 44% 16% 7% 30% 3% 347

One 76% 16% 1% 8% 0% 85

Two or More 92% 6% 1% 0% 0% 134

Sex of Respondent

Male 55% 20% 6% 18% 2% 285

Female 65% 9% 4% 22% 1% 293

Town

Durham 61% 12% 4% 21% 2% 285

Lee 59% 14% 5% 21% 1% 208

Madbury 57% 20% 7% 13% 2% 84


2 Years or Less 57% 10% 8% 25% 0% 41

3 to 5 Years 70% 7% 8% 12% 3% 45

6 to 10 Years 68% 13% 4% 16% 0% 94

11 to 20 Years 69% 7% 4% 18% 2% 147

20 or More Years 50% 20% 5% 23% 2% 242


No Children 61% 28% 0% 11% 0% 26

One 84% 10% 2% 4% 0% 87

Two or More 94% 5% 1% 0% 0% 106


No Children 88% 8% 1% 3% 0% 110

One 91% 6% 2% 1% 0% 70

Two or More 88% 12% 0% 0% 0% 14


ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 67% 15% 3% 14% 1% 348

No ORHS Attendees in HH 48% 12% 8% 30% 2% 218

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Q3: “Based on what you have read or heard ... are towns outside of the Oyster River School District currently paying tuition to send some of their students to attend

Oyster River High School, or not – or are you unsure?”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes No Unsure Number Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 65% 4% 31% 582

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 51% 3% 46% 34

35 to 49 63% 5% 32% 163

50 to 64 69% 6% 25% 205

65 or older 64% 2% 34% 159


High School or Less 51% 3% 46% 45

Technical School/Some College 59% 3% 38% 68

College Graduate/Post Grad 67% 4% 28% 458

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 59% 8% 33% 36

Land Line 65% 4% 31% 546


No Children 61% 4% 35% 350

One 73% 6% 21% 85

Two or More 70% 4% 26% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 67% 3% 31% 287

Female 63% 6% 32% 295

Town

Durham 63% 5% 32% 288

Lee 67% 4% 29% 209

Madbury 65% 1% 34% 85


2 Years or Less 55% 9% 36% 41

3 to 5 Years 46% 10% 43% 45

6 to 10 Years 56% 4% 40% 94

11 to 20 Years 71% 4% 25% 148

20 or More Years 69% 2% 29% 245


No Children 47% 7% 45% 26

One 73% 5% 22% 87

Two or More 75% 4% 21% 107


No Children 68% 6% 27% 111

One 80% 3% 17% 70

Two or More 100% 0% 0% 14

Resp. Or Adult Child Attended ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 74% 3% 23% 350

No ORHS Attendees in HH 52% 6% 42% 219

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Q4: “In fact, about 80 students who live in other districts are currently tuitioned in to Oyster River High School. That means their towns are paying the Oyster River

School District tuition to cover the costs of their students. Overall, do you favor or oppose tuitioning students from other towns in to the Oyster River High School

or don’t you have an opinion either way?”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Favor Favor Not No Opinion / Oppose Not Oppose Depends - VOL DK/Not Sure Number

Strongly Strongly Neutral Strongly Strongly Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 40% 27% 18% 4% 5% 5% 1% 582

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 22% 42% 25% 8% 0% 3% 0% 34

35 to 49 34% 31% 17% 8% 3% 6% 1% 163

50 to 64 45% 24% 20% 2% 7% 2% 1% 205

65 or older 43% 24% 17% 1% 6% 6% 2% 159


High School or Less 42% 25% 27% 2% 3% 0% 0% 45

Technical School/Some College 44% 17% 26% 3% 5% 4% 1% 68

College Graduate/Post Grad 39% 29% 16% 4% 5% 5% 1% 458

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 26% 33% 24% 3% 2% 9% 4% 36

Land Line 41% 27% 18% 4% 5% 4% 1% 546


No Children 44% 24% 19% 1% 5% 5% 2% 350

One 41% 24% 18% 8% 7% 3% 0% 85

Two or More 30% 36% 17% 7% 4% 6% 1% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 42% 28% 18% 3% 4% 4% 1% 287

Female 39% 26% 18% 4% 6% 6% 1% 295

Town

Durham 38% 27% 19% 5% 5% 4% 2% 288

Lee 43% 28% 17% 2% 5% 5% 1% 209

Madbury 40% 22% 21% 5% 6% 5% 1% 85


2 Years or Less 17% 37% 21% 8% 6% 6% 5% 41

3 to 5 Years 31% 26% 26% 11% 4% 3% 0% 45

6 to 10 Years 34% 34% 17% 5% 4% 5% 1% 94

11 to 20 Years 50% 20% 19% 2% 3% 5% 1% 148

20 or More Years 42% 27% 17% 2% 7% 5% 1% 245


No Children 32% 44% 18% 3% 3% 0% 0% 26

One 34% 27% 18% 10% 6% 5% 1% 87

Two or More 35% 31% 17% 6% 5% 6% 0% 107


No Children 23% 36% 20% 9% 5% 6% 1% 111

One 50% 17% 16% 5% 6% 5% 0% 70

Two or More 43% 36% 0% 14% 0% 6% 0% 14


ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 49% 27% 12% 3% 4% 5% 1% 350

No ORHS Attendees in HH 27% 28% 28% 4% 7% 4% 2% 219

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Q5: “To the best of your knowledge, do you think Oyster River High School is too big for the number of students that attend, is it about the right size, or is the

school too small for the number of students that attend – or are you unsure?”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Too Big About Right Too Small DK/Not Sure Number Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 27% 43% 4% 25% 582

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 5% 64% 20% 12% 34

35 to 49 27% 45% 2% 27% 163

50 to 64 31% 47% 4% 18% 205

65 or older 26% 34% 4% 35% 159


High School or Less 20% 35% 7% 37% 45

Technical School/Some College 25% 40% 6% 28% 68

College Graduate/Post Grad 28% 45% 4% 23% 458

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 26% 48% 6% 20% 36

Land Line 27% 43% 4% 26% 546


No Children 28% 41% 5% 26% 350

One 22% 53% 4% 21% 85

Two or More 29% 44% 3% 24% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 30% 42% 4% 23% 287

Female 24% 44% 5% 27% 295

Town

Durham 23% 47% 3% 26% 288

Lee 32% 35% 5% 28% 209

Madbury 29% 49% 5% 17% 85


2 Years or Less 6% 47% 0% 47% 41

3 to 5 Years 23% 43% 3% 31% 45

6 to 10 Years 26% 35% 5% 34% 94

11 to 20 Years 27% 52% 4% 17% 148

20 or More Years 32% 41% 6% 21% 245


No Children 15% 35% 3% 47% 26

One 21% 56% 3% 20% 87

Two or More 33% 43% 4% 20% 107


No Children 27% 44% 4% 26% 111

One 31% 52% 2% 14% 70

Two or More 16% 74% 10% 0% 14


ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 31% 50% 4% 16% 350

No ORHS Attendees in HH 22% 34% 5% 40% 219

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Q6:“Would you support or oppose tuitioning in about 290 students in from Newmarket, or don’t you have an opinion one way or the other?”

IF SUPPORT OR OPPOSE: “Do you feel strongly about that, or not strongly?”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Support Support No Opinion / Oppose Oppose Depends - VOL DK/Not Sure Number

Strongly Somewhat Neutral Somewaht Strongly Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 44% 22% 8% 6% 12% 5% 3% 581

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 33% 46% 6% 11% 0% 4% 0% 34

35 to 49 38% 22% 8% 6% 18% 4% 4% 162

50 to 64 44% 20% 8% 5% 14% 6% 4% 205

65 or older 55% 19% 8% 4% 8% 3% 2% 159





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 46% 27% 9% 0% 14% 0% 4% 36

Land Line 44% 21% 8% 6% 12% 5% 3% 545


No Children 52% 21% 8% 4% 9% 3% 3% 350

One 35% 23% 9% 12% 14% 5% 1% 85

Two or More 32% 21% 6% 7% 20% 9% 5% 134

Sex of Respondent

Male 48% 18% 9% 6% 11% 4% 3% 287

Female 40% 25% 7% 6% 13% 6% 4% 294

Town

Durham 45% 20% 8% 6% 13% 4% 5% 288

Lee 44% 24% 7% 6% 11% 6% 1% 208

Madbury 39% 24% 10% 4% 12% 5% 6% 85


2 Years or Less 27% 33% 3% 8% 20% 6% 3% 41

3 to 5 Years 42% 21% 8% 10% 12% 7% 0% 45

6 to 10 Years 38% 27% 8% 3% 17% 5% 2% 94

11 to 20 Years 46% 22% 9% 3% 9% 4% 7% 148

20 or More Years 49% 17% 8% 7% 12% 5% 2% 245


No Children 23% 24% 21% 6% 16% 8% 1% 26

One 34% 22% 6% 12% 17% 6% 2% 87

Two or More 34% 21% 5% 7% 19% 9% 5% 106


No Children 31% 21% 7% 9% 18% 7% 6% 110

One 40% 21% 4% 10% 15% 8% 1% 70

Two or More 30% 33% 0% 6% 26% 5% 0% 14


ORHS



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Q7: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would SUPPORT tuitioning in about 290 students from Newmarket?”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Benefit Maintain Student Excess Efficiency Increase Share Other Don't Number

to Ed Diversity Capacity Funding Taxes/ Know/Not Responding

Students Quality Costs Sure

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ALL RESPONDENTS 12% 18% 2% 15% 12% 7% 24% 8% 1% 407

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 23% 10% 3% 35% 4% 5% 11% 10% 0% 26

35 to 49 12% 23% 2% 12% 10% 13% 21% 7% 0% 107

50 to 64 4% 18% 1% 19% 15% 4% 30% 8% 1% 142

65 or older 16% 16% 4% 11% 14% 7% 24% 7% 2% 119


High School or Less 14% 8% 0% 17% 7% 11% 21% 18% 3% 32

Technical School/Some College 21% 13% 0% 24% 7% 6% 20% 9% 0% 58

College Graduate/Post Grad 10% 20% 3% 14% 14% 7% 25% 6% 1% 309

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 6% 15% 0% 17% 23% 13% 20% 5% 1% 28

Land Line 12% 18% 2% 15% 11% 7% 24% 8% 1% 379


No Children 12% 17% 2% 17% 14% 5% 25% 7% 1% 261

One 14% 22% 0% 11% 10% 8% 22% 12% 0% 57

Two or More 9% 20% 4% 16% 9% 13% 23% 6% 0% 80

Sex of Respondent

Male 13% 15% 2% 11% 12% 10% 29% 8% 0% 204

Female 11% 21% 3% 20% 13% 5% 19% 7% 2% 203

Town

Durham 10% 16% 2% 16% 13% 8% 24% 8% 2% 200

Lee 15% 18% 2% 14% 11% 6% 25% 8% 1% 152

Madbury 8% 26% 3% 16% 13% 7% 21% 5% 0% 55


2 Years or Less 7% 24% 4% 16% 16% 5% 21% 7% 0% 26

3 to 5 Years 11% 15% 3% 22% 0% 16% 21% 11% 0% 30

6 to 10 Years 17% 18% 0% 18% 11% 7% 21% 8% 0% 65

11 to 20 Years 16% 21% 4% 10% 15% 7% 23% 2% 1% 107

20 or More Years 8% 16% 2% 17% 13% 6% 27% 10% 1% 171


No Children 5% 11% 0% 10% 0% 31% 18% 26% 0% 18

One 15% 26% 1% 15% 10% 7% 19% 6% 0% 54

Two or More 9% 19% 4% 14% 11% 9% 27% 5% 0% 64


No Children 15% 24% 2% 11% 8% 14% 18% 8% 0% 65

One 4% 20% 3% 20% 15% 2% 33% 4% 0% 45

Two or More 34% 26% 4% 9% 10% 0% 16% 0% 0% 9


ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 13% 17% 3% 17% 14% 5% 23% 6% 1% 251

No ORHS Attendees in HH 9% 19% 2% 13% 11% 9% 26% 10% 1% 146



Q8: “How upset would you be if the School Board decided it WOULD tuition in about 290 students from Newmarket … would you be extremely upset, very upset, somewhat

upset, not too upset, or not upset at all?”

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Extremely Upset Very Upset Somewhat Upset Not Too Upset Not Upset At DK/Not Sure Number

All Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 29% 30% 27% 8% 4% 1% 104

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 0% 0% 24% 76% 0% 0% 4

35 to 49 24% 47% 25% 4% 0% 0% 39

50 to 64 36% 21% 33% 4% 5% 2% 39

65 or older 33% 26% 18% 7% 15% 0% 19





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 61% 16% 23% 0% 0% 0% 5

Land Line 28% 31% 27% 8% 5% 1% 99


No Children 38% 18% 26% 14% 2% 1% 45

One 9% 42% 31% 0% 17% 0% 22

Two or More 31% 39% 26% 5% 0% 0% 36

Sex of Respondent

Male 24% 34% 30% 7% 4% 0% 48

Female 33% 27% 25% 8% 5% 3% 56

Town

Durham 33% 31% 21% 11% 3% 1% 55

Lee 27% 28% 37% 3% 6% 0% 36

Madbury 21% 31% 27% 8% 7% 5% 14


2 Years or Less 23% 57% 14% 7% 0% 0% 11

3 to 5 Years 17% 35% 47% 0% 0% 0% 10

6 to 10 Years 28% 44% 23% 5% 0% 0% 18

11 to 20 Years 34% 26% 30% 6% 4% 0% 18

20 or More Years 32% 19% 27% 12% 8% 1% 46


No Children 29% 37% 34% 0% 0% 0% 6

One 5% 49% 31% 0% 15% 0% 25

Two or More 37% 32% 25% 6% 0% 0% 27


No Children 18% 47% 30% 3% 3% 0% 30

One 24% 29% 25% 5% 18% 0% 18

Two or More 37% 43% 20% 0% 0% 0% 5


ORHS



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Q9: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would OPPOSE tuitioning in about 290 students from Newmarket?”

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Too Many Class Educ Culture Taxes/ Tuition Influence Stay In Other Don’t Number

Students School Quality Change Home Not of Own Know/ Responding

Size Values Equitable Newmarket Towns Not Sure

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ALL RESPONDENTS 17% 11% 14% 17% 12% 7% 3% 5% 13% 2% 102

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 24% 0% 0% 76% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4

35 to 49 0% 15% 15% 16% 25% 8% 2% 7% 9% 3% 39

50 to 64 26% 11% 10% 18% 2% 5% 0% 3% 24% 0% 38

65 or older 24% 4% 23% 8% 8% 12% 13% 7% 0% 0% 18


High School or Less 0% 0% 14% 50% 0% 0% 0% 15% 21% 0% 7

Technical School/Some College 24% 12% 22% 14% 0% 10% 0% 0% 18% 0% 7

College Graduate/Post Grad 18% 11% 13% 15% 14% 7% 4% 5% 12% 1% 88

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 30% 0% 30% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 16% 0% 5

Land Line 16% 11% 13% 18% 12% 7% 2% 5% 13% 2% 97


No Children 21% 7% 8% 18% 5% 9% 5% 7% 19% 0% 44

One 23% 5% 23% 23% 3% 0% 0% 10% 12% 0% 22

Two or More 7% 19% 15% 12% 26% 9% 2% 0% 7% 3% 35

Sex of Respondent

Male 16% 11% 12% 15% 12% 6% 5% 4% 18% 3% 47

Female 17% 10% 16% 19% 12% 8% 1% 6% 9% 1% 55

Town

Durham 15% 11% 14% 13% 15% 8% 6% 5% 9% 4% 53

Lee 20% 9% 15% 16% 12% 7% 0% 0% 21% 0% 35

Madbury 12% 13% 9% 35% 0% 5% 0% 19% 8% 0% 14


2 Years or Less 16% 19% 7% 0% 12% 7% 7% 9% 23% 0% 11

3 to 5 Years 21% 25% 5% 14% 8% 14% 0% 0% 0% 12% 10

6 to 10 Years 0% 18% 13% 8% 41% 0% 0% 4% 16% 0% 18

11 to 20 Years 14% 11% 26% 35% 5% 5% 0% 0% 4% 0% 18

20 or More Years 24% 2% 13% 18% 3% 9% 5% 8% 16% 0% 44


No Children 0% 0% 0% 0% 71% 0% 0% 0% 29% 0% 6

One 21% 13% 21% 20% 3% 6% 0% 9% 7% 0% 25

Two or More 9% 17% 20% 15% 18% 6% 3% 0% 6% 5% 26


No Children 10% 19% 12% 17% 15% 7% 3% 6% 6% 4% 30

One 27% 0% 41% 13% 0% 5% 0% 3% 10% 0% 17

Two or More 0% 43% 0% 37% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5


ORHS Attendee in HH 22% 8% 17% 20% 3% 7% 5% 5% 12% 0% 61

No ORHS Attendees in HH 9% 14% 9% 13% 25% 7% 0% 5% 15% 3% 41

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Q9A: “What factors would lead you to support or oppose tuitioning in about 290 students from Newmarket?”

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Tuition Cost Class/School Education Tax Burden Efficient Other Don’t Know Number

Size Quality Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 21% 14% 13% 11% 11% 14% 15% 28

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 0% 47% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 1

35 to 49 36% 33% 22% 0% 0% 10% 0% 7

50 to 64 12% 10% 18% 13% 3% 27% 17% 11

65 or older 40% 0% 0% 14% 0% 4% 42% 5





Cell/Land Line

Land Line 21% 14% 13% 11% 11% 14% 15% 28


No Children 20% 0% 6% 20% 29% 17% 8% 11

One 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 30% 31% 5

Two or More 31% 18% 23% 6% 0% 6% 16% 12

Sex of Respondent

Male 29% 12% 12% 0% 24% 0% 23% 11

Female 16% 16% 13% 18% 2% 24% 10% 16

Town

Durham 26% 18% 7% 22% 0% 7% 19% 10

Lee 24% 10% 10% 0% 21% 17% 17% 13

Madbury 0% 17% 34% 17% 9% 23% 0% 4


2 Years or Less 45% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 55% 3

3 to 5 Years 0% 0% 74% 26% 0% 0% 0% 3

6 to 10 Years 17% 25% 15% 17% 0% 0% 26% 5

11 to 20 Years 33% 13% 0% 0% 0% 41% 13% 6

20 or More Years 18% 17% 6% 12% 26% 13% 8% 12


No Children 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2

One 0% 48% 0% 0% 0% 25% 26% 5

Two or More 41% 15% 7% 8% 0% 7% 21% 9


No Children 14% 35% 8% 10% 0% 0% 32% 8

One 45% 20% 0% 0% 0% 35% 0% 6

Two or More 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 1


ORHS



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Q10: “An alternate proposal the School Board is considering is whether to allow students from Barrington and Deerfield to be tuitioned into the Oyster River High

School. If the Newmarket students were NOT tuitioned into the High School, would you support or oppose tuitioning in a total of about 290 students combined from

Deerfield and Barrington – or don’t you have an opinion either way?”


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Support Support No Opinion / Oppose Oppose Depends - VOL DK/Not Sure Number

Strongly Somewhat Neutral Somewaht Strongly Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 44% 20% 11% 5% 10% 6% 4% 576

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 33% 37% 14% 5% 6% 5% 0% 34

35 to 49 40% 24% 11% 7% 10% 4% 4% 162

50 to 64 47% 18% 9% 2% 14% 6% 3% 202

65 or older 48% 16% 12% 5% 8% 6% 6% 158





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 39% 28% 16% 0% 8% 6% 2% 36

Land Line 44% 19% 10% 5% 11% 6% 4% 540


No Children 49% 18% 10% 3% 9% 6% 4% 346

One 43% 19% 12% 8% 11% 5% 2% 85

Two or More 33% 26% 10% 6% 14% 6% 6% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 47% 18% 9% 3% 11% 7% 4% 284

Female 40% 22% 12% 7% 9% 5% 4% 292

Town

Durham 46% 19% 11% 5% 9% 4% 6% 285

Lee 41% 20% 11% 4% 12% 9% 3% 209

Madbury 42% 22% 10% 5% 11% 6% 3% 81


2 Years or Less 29% 17% 17% 9% 16% 7% 5% 40

3 to 5 Years 37% 23% 11% 7% 11% 8% 3% 45

6 to 10 Years 39% 22% 14% 7% 13% 3% 3% 94

11 to 20 Years 53% 19% 10% 2% 6% 5% 5% 145

20 or More Years 44% 20% 8% 4% 11% 8% 4% 244


No Children 26% 17% 19% 9% 18% 0% 11% 26

One 39% 21% 8% 7% 15% 8% 1% 87

Two or More 37% 26% 11% 6% 9% 5% 6% 107


No Children 35% 25% 8% 7% 13% 6% 5% 110

One 43% 24% 9% 7% 9% 8% 0% 70

Two or More 38% 17% 25% 0% 14% 0% 6% 14


ORHS



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Q11: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would SUPPORT tuitioning in a combined total of about 290 students from Deerfield and Barrington?”

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Benefit Maintain Student Excess Effic- Increase Share Prefer Prefer Other Dont Number

to Ed Diversity Capacity iency Funding Taxes/ over Newmarket Know/Not Responding

Students Quality Costs Newmarket Instead Sure

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ALL RESPONDENTS 7% 15% 4% 15% 11% 8% 24% 7% 2% 7% 1% 400

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 19% 14% 0% 34% 0% 15% 5% 0% 0% 7% 5% 26

35 to 49 9% 11% 4% 9% 15% 11% 17% 13% 3% 8% 0% 114

50 to 64 6% 13% 2% 16% 10% 6% 32% 5% 3% 6% 0% 140

65 or older 5% 22% 6% 14% 14% 5% 24% 5% 0% 6% 1% 110


High School or Less 15% 14% 0% 22% 5% 9% 22% 5% 0% 8% 0% 32

Technical School/Some College 10% 13% 2% 23% 3% 10% 26% 1% 3% 6% 3% 46

College Graduate/Post Grad 6% 15% 4% 13% 13% 7% 23% 9% 2% 7% 0% 316

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 0% 7% 0% 10% 9% 13% 38% 10% 0% 13% 0% 25

Land Line 8% 15% 4% 15% 12% 7% 23% 7% 2% 6% 1% 375


No Children 7% 16% 3% 18% 11% 4% 27% 6% 1% 6% 1% 245

One 14% 11% 3% 9% 8% 13% 21% 4% 3% 13% 0% 63

Two or More 4% 13% 5% 10% 15% 15% 17% 14% 3% 5% 0% 87

Sex of Respondent

Male 7% 16% 4% 12% 13% 8% 30% 5% 1% 3% 1% 200

Female 8% 14% 3% 17% 10% 7% 18% 10% 3% 10% 1% 199

Town

Durham 4% 16% 5% 16% 12% 8% 24% 6% 2% 6% 1% 206

Lee 12% 13% 3% 13% 9% 7% 24% 10% 2% 5% 1% 139

Madbury 4% 14% 2% 15% 15% 8% 24% 5% 1% 13% 0% 55


2 Years or Less 0% 9% 5% 33% 9% 9% 25% 0% 0% 3% 7% 21

3 to 5 Years 11% 5% 3% 19% 10% 13% 11% 9% 0% 19% 0% 30

6 to 10 Years 9% 11% 3% 10% 9% 10% 24% 7% 6% 10% 0% 66

11 to 20 Years 8% 16% 3% 11% 14% 8% 23% 9% 1% 6% 0% 113

20 or More Years 6% 18% 4% 15% 11% 5% 26% 7% 2% 4% 0% 166


No Children 0% 12% 5% 18% 0% 35% 20% 0% 6% 5% 0% 16

One 17% 11% 3% 9% 11% 11% 15% 5% 5% 14% 0% 59

Two or More 4% 13% 4% 8% 16% 12% 21% 16% 2% 5% 0% 75


No Children 11% 13% 3% 7% 17% 16% 17% 5% 4% 7% 0% 73

One 9% 9% 5% 12% 10% 6% 21% 13% 3% 11% 0% 50

Two or More 0% 19% 0% 0% 15% 0% 12% 42% 0% 12% 0% 11


ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 8% 16% 5% 14% 12% 5% 24% 9% 2% 5% 0% 260

No ORHS Attendees in HH 5% 13% 1% 16% 11% 12% 24% 4% 2% 10% 1% 132

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Q12: “How upset would you be if the School Board decided it WOULD tuition in a combined total of about 290 students from Deerfield and Barrington: extremely upset,

very upset, somewhat upset, not too upset, or not upset at all?”

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Extremely Upset Very Upset Somewhat Upset Not Too Upset Not Upset At DK/Not Sure Number

All Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 22% 35% 26% 9% 6% 2% 88

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 0% 24% 28% 48% 0% 0% 4

35 to 49 20% 40% 34% 6% 0% 0% 28

50 to 64 25% 31% 22% 10% 9% 2% 33

65 or older 26% 44% 17% 3% 10% 0% 20





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 51% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3

Land Line 21% 35% 27% 10% 6% 2% 85


No Children 28% 33% 17% 13% 6% 3% 43

One 8% 53% 39% 0% 0% 0% 16

Two or More 25% 32% 28% 6% 9% 0% 26

Sex of Respondent

Male 23% 40% 26% 6% 6% 0% 40

Female 22% 31% 26% 12% 5% 3% 47

Town

Durham 24% 30% 30% 11% 5% 0% 41

Lee 22% 43% 20% 8% 7% 0% 34

Madbury 18% 32% 29% 5% 5% 11% 13


2 Years or Less 39% 32% 29% 0% 0% 0% 10

3 to 5 Years 24% 38% 38% 0% 0% 0% 8

6 to 10 Years 5% 41% 37% 12% 5% 0% 19

11 to 20 Years 12% 43% 39% 0% 0% 6% 12

20 or More Years 30% 31% 13% 14% 11% 2% 38


No Children 33% 11% 45% 11% 0% 0% 7

One 11% 55% 33% 0% 0% 0% 19

Two or More 20% 34% 26% 6% 14% 0% 16


No Children 19% 50% 20% 4% 6% 0% 22

One 11% 37% 44% 0% 8% 0% 11

Two or More 0% 39% 61% 0% 0% 0% 2


ORHS



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Q13: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would OPPOSE tuitioning in about 290 students combined from Deerfield and Barrington?”

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Too Many Class/ Education Culture Taxes/ Tuition Influence Stay In Prefer Other Dont Number

Students School Quality Change Home Not of Own Newmarket Know Responding

Size Values Equitable Towns Towns

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ALL RESPONDENTS 21% 12% 9% 10% 8% 8% 1% 7% 7% 15% 3% 83

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 24% 0% 0% 76% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4

35 to 49 10% 10% 12% 9% 11% 13% 0% 5% 11% 11% 9% 26

50 to 64 31% 14% 5% 9% 5% 4% 0% 5% 4% 24% 0% 30

65 or older 23% 15% 11% 0% 5% 11% 6% 15% 7% 7% 0% 20


High School or Less 12% 0% 9% 27% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 0% 7

Technical School/Some College 18% 9% 0% 0% 21% 8% 0% 23% 0% 21% 0% 9

College Graduate/Post Grad 22% 13% 11% 9% 5% 9% 2% 5% 9% 11% 3% 66

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 74% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 0% 3

Land Line 19% 12% 10% 10% 9% 8% 1% 7% 8% 14% 3% 80


No Children 24% 4% 7% 12% 6% 8% 3% 11% 8% 18% 0% 41

One 30% 27% 9% 3% 0% 0% 0% 8% 0% 16% 6% 16

Two or More 11% 16% 14% 10% 12% 14% 0% 0% 12% 6% 5% 23

Sex of Respondent

Male 18% 18% 4% 9% 7% 7% 3% 8% 5% 21% 3% 39

Female 23% 6% 14% 10% 10% 9% 0% 6% 10% 9% 2% 44

Town

Durham 19% 13% 10% 6% 7% 12% 3% 9% 10% 9% 3% 40

Lee 26% 12% 11% 6% 14% 5% 0% 6% 4% 17% 0% 31

Madbury 13% 8% 5% 28% 0% 5% 0% 0% 5% 27% 8% 13


2 Years or Less 46% 0% 0% 0% 0% 22% 0% 0% 0% 21% 12% 9

3 to 5 Years 29% 25% 0% 0% 0% 19% 0% 0% 11% 0% 16% 7

6 to 10 Years 0% 17% 18% 5% 31% 0% 0% 4% 14% 11% 0% 18

11 to 20 Years 26% 10% 20% 21% 0% 0% 0% 4% 13% 6% 0% 12

20 or More Years 22% 10% 6% 12% 4% 9% 3% 12% 4% 19% 0% 37


No Children 0% 0% 16% 0% 35% 0% 0% 0% 35% 14% 0% 6

One 27% 32% 8% 3% 0% 8% 0% 7% 0% 10% 6% 18

Two or More 16% 14% 15% 15% 5% 12% 0% 0% 6% 9% 8% 16


No Children 11% 17% 14% 7% 4% 15% 0% 2% 4% 15% 10% 22

One 47% 32% 9% 5% 0% 0% 0% 7% 0% 0% 0% 10

Two or More 0% 61% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2


ORHS Attendee in HH 27% 13% 9% 12% 3% 6% 3% 7% 3% 15% 2% 45

No ORHS Attendees in HH 14% 10% 9% 7% 15% 11% 0% 6% 13% 12% 3% 37

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Q13A: “What factors would lead you to support or oppose tuitioning in about 280 students from Deerfield and Barrington?”

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Tuition Class Education Tax Burden Barrington Prefers Other Don’t Know Number

Cost School Quality But Not Newmarket Responding

Size Deerfield

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ALL RESPONDENTS 6% 11% 3% 20% 17% 7% 30% 6% 33

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1

35 to 49 7% 30% 11% 28% 0% 0% 24% 0% 7

50 to 64 0% 11% 0% 11% 33% 9% 31% 5% 13

65 or older 14% 0% 4% 26% 14% 12% 14% 14% 10


High School or Less 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1

Technical School/Some College 0% 0% 0% 16% 0% 16% 25% 42% 5

College Graduate/Post Grad 7% 13% 4% 17% 21% 6% 32% 0% 27

Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 1

Land Line 6% 11% 4% 21% 13% 7% 31% 6% 32


No Children 7% 0% 2% 19% 27% 6% 36% 3% 21

One 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27% 41% 32% 4

Two or More 6% 43% 9% 34% 0% 0% 8% 0% 8

Sex of Respondent

Male 9% 14% 0% 7% 21% 0% 40% 10% 21

Female 0% 6% 9% 42% 11% 18% 14% 0% 13

Town

Durham 0% 7% 11% 25% 0% 21% 31% 5% 11

Lee 11% 16% 0% 8% 32% 0% 24% 8% 17

Madbury 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0% 47% 0% 5


2 Years or Less 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 3

3 to 5 Years 0% 0% 21% 58% 0% 21% 0% 0% 4

6 to 10 Years 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 40% 0% 3

11 to 20 Years 8% 38% 0% 12% 0% 0% 42% 0% 6

20 or More Years 8% 8% 2% 22% 30% 0% 27% 3% 18


One 0% 11% 11% 19% 0% 16% 25% 19% 7

Two or More 9% 52% 0% 27% 0% 0% 13% 0% 5


No Children 0% 30% 11% 39% 0% 0% 0% 20% 7

One 9% 26% 0% 0% 0% 21% 45% 0% 5


ORHS

ORHS Attendee in HH 9% 14% 2% 16% 14% 6% 37% 3% 20

No ORHS Attendees in HH 0% 6% 6% 27% 22% 9% 19% 11% 13

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Q14A: “It would provide tax relief for homeowners in Durham, Lee and Madbury.”

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Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat No Opinion Disagree Disgaree DK/Not Sure Number

Somewhat Strongly Responding

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ALL RESPONDENTS 45% 21% 6% 7% 13% 8% 575

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 47% 19% 18% 5% 4% 7% 34

35 to 49 41% 22% 5% 8% 14% 9% 163

50 to 64 51% 21% 3% 5% 13% 8% 205

65 or older 41% 20% 7% 9% 13% 9% 159





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 49% 24% 9% 8% 5% 4% 36

Land Line 45% 21% 6% 7% 13% 9% 539


No Children 47% 21% 6% 6% 12% 7% 350

One 46% 19% 4% 9% 11% 11% 85

Two or More 38% 21% 8% 9% 15% 9% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 45% 19% 7% 9% 15% 5% 286

Female 45% 23% 5% 5% 11% 12% 290

Town

Durham 48% 16% 6% 8% 11% 11% 285

Lee 44% 23% 8% 8% 13% 6% 207

Madbury 39% 31% 3% 4% 19% 4% 84


2 Years or Less 46% 22% 7% 7% 14% 4% 41

3 to 5 Years 51% 15% 3% 11% 12% 8% 45

6 to 10 Years 33% 24% 8% 7% 16% 12% 94

11 to 20 Years 48% 19% 4% 8% 9% 12% 148

20 or More Years 47% 21% 7% 6% 14% 6% 245


No Children 46% 20% 6% 18% 8% 1% 26

One 39% 20% 5% 9% 16% 12% 87

Two or More 42% 20% 8% 6% 13% 11% 107


No Children 36% 23% 8% 7% 16% 10% 111

One 46% 19% 3% 8% 11% 12% 70

Two or More 45% 0% 10% 11% 15% 19% 14


ORHS



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Q14B: “It would reduce the academic performance of the school.”

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ALL RESPONDENTS 9% 12% 7% 20% 42% 10% 574

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 6% 14% 4% 26% 34% 16% 34

35 to 49 13% 15% 9% 25% 28% 10% 163

50 to 64 10% 12% 5% 21% 43% 9% 204

65 or older 6% 7% 5% 16% 57% 9% 159





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 14% 17% 9% 12% 36% 12% 36

Land Line 9% 12% 7% 21% 42% 10% 538


No Children 7% 10% 6% 18% 51% 8% 349

One 11% 16% 7% 25% 36% 6% 85

Two or More 15% 14% 9% 23% 23% 16% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 7% 12% 8% 23% 42% 9% 286

Female 12% 12% 6% 18% 41% 11% 288

Town

Durham 10% 14% 7% 19% 38% 11% 285

Lee 7% 9% 7% 23% 45% 9% 206

Madbury 16% 11% 4% 15% 46% 8% 83


2 Years or Less 19% 5% 4% 26% 30% 16% 41

3 to 5 Years 11% 18% 9% 19% 31% 11% 45

6 to 10 Years 7% 13% 9% 27% 36% 7% 94

11 to 20 Years 9% 16% 5% 20% 39% 11% 148

20 or More Years 9% 9% 6% 17% 50% 8% 245


No Children 14% 6% 8% 43% 17% 12% 26

One 11% 18% 5% 23% 38% 5% 87

Two or More 16% 15% 10% 19% 22% 18% 107


No Children 17% 17% 7% 21% 29% 9% 111

One 10% 13% 10% 21% 28% 17% 70

Two or More 5% 22% 0% 15% 38% 19% 14


ORHS



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Q14C: “It would allow the school to maintain or increase the number academic courses offered.”

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ALL RESPONDENTS 50% 24% 5% 8% 6% 7% 575

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 50% 39% 0% 2% 6% 3% 34

35 to 49 51% 28% 5% 8% 4% 4% 163

50 to 64 49% 21% 5% 7% 10% 7% 205

65 or older 50% 21% 7% 8% 4% 10% 159





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 45% 31% 9% 12% 0% 2% 36

Land Line 50% 23% 5% 8% 6% 7% 539


No Children 51% 23% 6% 7% 6% 8% 350

One 54% 19% 2% 14% 6% 5% 85

Two or More 46% 28% 7% 8% 6% 6% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 48% 24% 6% 9% 7% 5% 286

Female 52% 23% 4% 7% 5% 9% 289

Town

Durham 50% 24% 5% 8% 5% 9% 285

Lee 49% 26% 7% 9% 5% 4% 206

Madbury 54% 17% 4% 6% 11% 9% 84


2 Years or Less 44% 23% 8% 9% 6% 10% 41

3 to 5 Years 35% 32% 8% 10% 10% 5% 45

6 to 10 Years 51% 25% 7% 7% 5% 5% 94

11 to 20 Years 57% 21% 2% 9% 5% 6% 148

20 or More Years 50% 23% 5% 7% 6% 8% 245


No Children 49% 27% 0% 12% 0% 12% 26

One 55% 16% 2% 15% 8% 5% 87

Two or More 44% 31% 8% 5% 6% 5% 107


No Children 43% 29% 7% 7% 7% 6% 111

One 56% 16% 4% 15% 6% 3% 70

Two or More 59% 24% 0% 6% 8% 3% 14


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Q14D: “It would harm the school culture.”

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ALL RESPONDENTS 10% 10% 7% 19% 46% 7% 571

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 6% 25% 8% 24% 37% 0% 33

35 to 49 13% 16% 9% 24% 32% 7% 163

50 to 64 11% 7% 6% 17% 52% 8% 205

65 or older 8% 6% 6% 15% 58% 7% 156





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 12% 14% 16% 4% 48% 6% 36

Land Line 10% 10% 6% 20% 46% 7% 535


No Children 7% 7% 6% 18% 56% 6% 347

One 23% 11% 7% 13% 40% 6% 85

Two or More 11% 18% 8% 26% 28% 10% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 10% 9% 8% 23% 45% 5% 284

Female 11% 11% 6% 16% 47% 9% 287

Town

Durham 11% 11% 7% 19% 45% 8% 283

Lee 7% 11% 5% 22% 48% 7% 204

Madbury 16% 6% 11% 14% 49% 4% 84


2 Years or Less 18% 12% 0% 25% 38% 7% 41

3 to 5 Years 7% 19% 4% 31% 33% 6% 44

6 to 10 Years 7% 10% 9% 25% 44% 4% 94

11 to 20 Years 9% 11% 8% 13% 49% 9% 148

20 or More Years 12% 8% 7% 18% 50% 7% 242


No Children 25% 17% 3% 23% 23% 10% 26

One 18% 13% 6% 17% 40% 7% 87

Two or More 11% 16% 10% 24% 29% 10% 107


No Children 11% 16% 11% 21% 35% 6% 110

One 19% 13% 7% 18% 31% 12% 70

Two or More 11% 12% 0% 30% 41% 6% 14


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Q14E: “It would allow the school to maintain or increase extracurricular activities such as sports, music, and clubs.”

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ALL RESPONDENTS 53% 23% 6% 5% 7% 6% 573

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 46% 36% 0% 10% 6% 2% 34

35 to 49 55% 25% 6% 6% 4% 4% 163

50 to 64 51% 22% 5% 6% 11% 6% 205

65 or older 56% 21% 7% 3% 3% 10% 158





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 42% 25% 19% 6% 4% 4% 36

Land Line 54% 23% 5% 5% 7% 6% 537


No Children 54% 22% 6% 4% 7% 7% 349

One 54% 21% 8% 8% 6% 3% 85

Two or More 51% 26% 5% 7% 6% 6% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 50% 23% 8% 4% 8% 7% 285

Female 56% 22% 5% 7% 5% 6% 289

Town

Durham 53% 24% 6% 5% 5% 7% 284

Lee 51% 22% 7% 6% 8% 5% 206

Madbury 56% 22% 4% 2% 8% 7% 84


2 Years or Less 48% 32% 0% 7% 10% 2% 41

3 to 5 Years 52% 16% 14% 5% 11% 2% 45

6 to 10 Years 50% 29% 8% 4% 4% 4% 94

11 to 20 Years 55% 22% 3% 8% 5% 8% 148

20 or More Years 54% 21% 7% 4% 7% 7% 243


No Children 46% 30% 3% 13% 4% 4% 26

One 55% 17% 8% 10% 7% 3% 87

Two or More 51% 28% 5% 4% 5% 7% 107


No Children 53% 25% 6% 5% 5% 6% 111

One 51% 22% 8% 8% 7% 4% 70

Two or More 61% 12% 0% 13% 14% 0% 14


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Q14F: “It would lead to increased class sizes.”

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ALL RESPONDENTS 40% 25% 7% 12% 8% 8% 575

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 51% 27% 0% 11% 5% 6% 34

35 to 49 48% 27% 8% 11% 3% 5% 163

50 to 64 36% 25% 6% 11% 14% 7% 205

65 or older 33% 22% 6% 17% 8% 14% 159





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 40% 19% 3% 20% 14% 4% 36

Land Line 40% 25% 7% 12% 8% 9% 539


No Children 32% 26% 7% 14% 11% 10% 350

One 55% 20% 3% 10% 6% 6% 85

Two or More 49% 25% 7% 10% 5% 5% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 38% 27% 8% 13% 9% 6% 286

Female 42% 23% 5% 12% 8% 11% 290

Town

Durham 40% 22% 6% 12% 9% 12% 285

Lee 40% 27% 8% 12% 9% 4% 206

Madbury 41% 28% 5% 13% 6% 7% 84


2 Years or Less 50% 25% 2% 17% 0% 6% 41

3 to 5 Years 44% 21% 10% 8% 5% 12% 45

6 to 10 Years 39% 26% 8% 14% 6% 6% 94

11 to 20 Years 37% 28% 6% 12% 8% 9% 148

20 or More Years 39% 23% 6% 12% 12% 8% 245


No Children 60% 22% 3% 11% 5% 0% 26

One 58% 19% 4% 10% 4% 5% 87

Two or More 44% 26% 8% 9% 6% 7% 107


No Children 56% 21% 7% 8% 5% 3% 111

One 43% 26% 4% 13% 6% 8% 70

Two or More 39% 23% 10% 5% 0% 23% 14


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Q14G: “It would help the school keep good teachers and staff.”

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ALL RESPONDENTS 53% 19% 8% 7% 10% 4% 574

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 63% 20% 6% 5% 0% 6% 34

35 to 49 53% 22% 5% 8% 8% 3% 162

50 to 64 48% 19% 7% 8% 14% 3% 205

65 or older 56% 17% 9% 7% 7% 4% 159





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 55% 27% 3% 8% 7% 0% 36

Land Line 52% 18% 8% 7% 10% 4% 538


No Children 53% 19% 9% 6% 9% 4% 350

One 62% 11% 3% 12% 7% 5% 85

Two or More 45% 25% 7% 8% 12% 3% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 51% 20% 9% 7% 9% 4% 286

Female 54% 18% 6% 7% 10% 4% 288

Town

Durham 52% 17% 8% 9% 8% 6% 285

Lee 52% 22% 7% 6% 10% 2% 206

Madbury 57% 17% 6% 5% 14% 1% 83


2 Years or Less 44% 25% 2% 7% 10% 13% 41

3 to 5 Years 48% 25% 9% 4% 11% 2% 45

6 to 10 Years 46% 24% 7% 10% 10% 3% 94

11 to 20 Years 60% 14% 8% 6% 7% 5% 148

20 or More Years 53% 18% 9% 8% 10% 2% 244


No Children 59% 18% 0% 6% 9% 7% 26

One 55% 14% 5% 12% 11% 3% 87

Two or More 47% 25% 7% 9% 10% 3% 107


No Children 43% 25% 7% 10% 11% 5% 110

One 62% 12% 6% 13% 6% 2% 70

Two or More 51% 26% 0% 0% 23% 0% 14


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Q14H: “It would hurt real estate values in Durham, Lee and Madbury.”

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ALL RESPONDENTS 9% 6% 6% 19% 50% 9% 574

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 3% 15% 14% 20% 43% 5% 34

35 to 49 14% 10% 6% 19% 42% 9% 163

50 to 64 8% 6% 5% 21% 51% 8% 204

65 or older 7% 1% 6% 14% 62% 9% 158





Cell/Land Line

Cell Phone 17% 8% 12% 18% 37% 8% 35

Land Line 9% 6% 6% 19% 51% 9% 539


No Children 6% 4% 7% 19% 57% 7% 348

One 10% 9% 4% 16% 51% 10% 85

Two or More 17% 13% 6% 19% 35% 11% 135

Sex of Respondent

Male 6% 7% 7% 20% 54% 6% 285

Female 12% 6% 5% 18% 47% 11% 289

Town

Durham 10% 7% 5% 19% 49% 10% 285

Lee 8% 6% 8% 21% 51% 6% 205

Madbury 12% 5% 4% 15% 54% 11% 84


2 Years or Less 19% 9% 3% 26% 43% 0% 41

3 to 5 Years 14% 13% 6% 15% 41% 10% 45

6 to 10 Years 11% 12% 5% 21% 43% 8% 94

11 to 20 Years 7% 4% 6% 20% 53% 10% 148

20 or More Years 7% 4% 7% 17% 55% 9% 243


No Children 17% 7% 7% 19% 42% 7% 26

One 14% 10% 3% 16% 45% 12% 87

Two or More 15% 13% 6% 19% 37% 9% 107


No Children 16% 15% 4% 16% 40% 8% 111

One 11% 6% 5% 21% 42% 16% 70

Two or More 11% 15% 11% 16% 41% 6% 14


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Appendix B: Open-Ended Responses

Q7: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would SUPPORT

tuitioning in about 290 students from Newmarket?”

Code 1-Benefit to Students

I just think that it’s beneficial for the kids in the state of New Hampshire, and it's also gonna help the school itself.

I know those kids won't have a place to go to school and if our school has room, we could use the tuition to pay for other programs and maintain the quality of the school.

I think it's important to get along well with your neighbors and I know they've had some issues down there with schooling so it’d be helpful to them and helpful to us.

If students want to attend and there is room and they are willing to pay it seems like a win-win situation.

I'm just thinking that if they don't have all the students that they could, other students could benefit from the school, and if they don't have the opportunity, I don't see why the high school isn't up to capacity, then I don't see why it isn't happening, we could benefit from the money from other towns.

In the advantage of the area. Better than the Newmarket school.

It seems like it would be a benefit to students in Newmarket and would improve tax rates for the Oyster River community.

it would give the Newmarket students a good opportunity and would decrease our ever-increasing tax rate

It would give them the opportunity to attend a very good school.

It would improve school conditions and opportunities for children in Newmarket.

Just to give the kids in Newmarket a better education.

Maximizing the school system giving the students the best possible education and maximizing the facility itself. Spread the opportunity, access to the curriculum.

Newmarket school has been condemned, Oyster River is a good school, good fit.

Oyster River compared to Newmarket is a better school and I have an interest in having a relative attend. A student from Oyster River School District does very well at UNH.

Read about the problems at Newmarket school, and the town has grown a lot and there’ll be overcrowding. Lots of housing developments in that town. Lots of changes.

Schools in Newmarket are under bad conditions and it would be a good place to send their students.

So kids who can't afford it can attend our beautiful school.

So that those students would have a better education than they're getting in their own town, and the reputation of Oyster River is better than any other of the immediate schools around.

The students are interested in coming.

The youth need a quality education and other schools can't provide that. And all students deserve this.

To give them a good opportunity.

To give those students the opportunity.

To help the other community.

Wants kids to get the best education and they should have the right to be tuitioned in.

Was neutral but just to see if maybe it would give them more opportunity.

Young people in Newmarket need a better school.

Good school with good students, extra room. Save building another school.

Because it is a better school system, and Durham obviously needs to boost enrollment.

Because of the overall professionalism of the teachers, not notch, high-grade best.

I think it would be good for the school district.

If it increases the education they get.

It would increase the capacity of the high school. It would increase the teaching base because they would need to hire more. The tuition would help with lowering or stabilizing the taxes going to the school.

it would open doors to give a good education to other towns and economically a good move for tax payers

More people get educated the better.

Other schools are overcrowded. Better education opportunity.

The education is very good.

To keep the school open and operating and the extra money, and to give other students the opportunity for a good education.

Truthfully, I think the students in Newmarket deserve a better education than they've been getting. I just hope OR continues to improve its curriculum.

Education is very important, and they have a great reputation.

Enable the academic programs.

Everybody get the best education they can.

Give the kids a good education. Code 2-Maintain Educational Quality

Being able to keep the programs that are now available.

Support the school to maintain the programs offered.

The additional money would help accommodate extra sports and activities for kids.

The tuition they pay I would suspect would benefit the school or with the curricular programs.

To keep current programs and to keep costs down.

To keep the curriculum.

To keep the programs going.

To maintain the level of courses and to help reduce the cost to the community.

To make sure that everything the school offers now is going to be offered in the future.

Well I think it will keep programs going, our taxes won’t get any higher and I like having a diverse set of students, having more from different backgrounds is a good thing.

Because it is the only way to maintain quality.

Because you want to maintain the school, good reputation and good teachers.

Help maintain the school district.

I don't want to see any decline in the quality of education.

I think it would provide us with money to maintain the quality of education that is currently provided. OR provides a great variety of classes that creates successful students in both the college and non-college realms.

I'd say keeping education where it is at and not declining education due to a budget.

If the cost supported the cost per students were reasonable then it could maintain the current courses and classes.

It would allow the school to maintain the quality programs they currently have.

just so they can keep up with the students and have the building being used to its full potential.

Just to help support the institution.

Maintain performance and keep tax rates reasonable.

Maintaining the level of education for kids in the district, not sacrificing education to keep up numbers.

Necessary to keep schooling where it is at.

Offset the cost of education, and continue to offer quality programs.

School is in need of repair.

So that they can keep their current curriculum and activities.

To balance the schools finances and keep local tax rates as low as we can and maintain quality of schools. To keep enough students at the school to be able to offer more classes.

To be able to keep the school running and provide funding for programs.

To have enough funds to maintain the quality of the education.

To help the school budget so it can maintain its quality.

To help with cost of the school upkeep.

To support the budget.

To try and keep the standard of Oyster River and to continue offering the courses they do now.

Want quality of education to remain high, need to bring in money to keep up quality.

Well I would support to terms of maintaining the quality of education and the staff and downsize the staff based on the declining students. I would also like to see the opportunity to add more subjects with the increase.

Well if you have the facilities and you need to keep it up, by all means, bring in more students.

Well it certainly helps the school district’s budget.

Continuity of faculty and staff, and consolidation of resources, rather than having two small high schools, have one more significant high school with more resources.

I wouldn't want us to lose resources if they feel they have too few students for the school they’re going to start laying off teachers, I’d rather take in more students from other areas and keep the teachers we have.

Allow us to maintain teachers and provide broader student interactions.

Because it would allow them to keep the staff they have now.

Helps the school keep staff. Maintain the quality of education.

I would imagine that no one is talking about letting the staff go and I would think that in order to meet expenses they'd need to get more students in there.

In order to keep the current teachers and provide jobs for them.

Prevent teachers from getting laid off, fewer students, fewer teachers, and fewer courses available for students. Get the maximum choices and advanced studies you need the correct personnel.

To keep the facility open and the curriculum more robust.

Use the facility and get the income.

Good for the Oyster River District. Saves if not creates jobs. Good for the Newmarket kids.

It would normalize class size.

A larger high school population can support a more diverse course load as well as economic advantages.

Additional students allows for more academic offerings.

Because she doesn’t want to lose the good courses for her own children.

Because I wouldn't want to see the programs decline because of lack of funds. I know that

some classes are cancelled because there aren't enough kids and I just worry that other programs would be cut due to lack of kids in them.

Bring up the enrollment # and allow more programs offered.

Could improve the academic offerings, and the amount.

Don’t tuition people then you will lose diversity of education and variety of classes with a lower student body.

Having gone to a school where we didn’t have a whole lot of choice in programs it is good to bring in more kids and give them opportunities.

Help maintain integrity of the school, especially class offerings because there are unique classes at the school.

Helps them get a wider variety of courses and get tuition money.

I believe larger schools offer more opportunities to get into classes as opposed to the school my son went to that was much smaller and didn’t offer as much.

I think it will help the school so they can offer more classes and if they can accommodate those numbers it is a good thing. Worried about having students that are troubling academically.

Bigger schools can get more opportunities. They could get more money. Oyster River would allow more opportunities than Newmarket.

Doesn’t think it is okay for all of Newmarket students to be sent to Oyster River, just specific students for specific needs, Newmarket students should have an option for technical school.

If they could get APs in the school, it would be great.

It makes a good curriculum possible.

It will enable Oyster River to offer more AP courses and stuff like that.

Keeping a rich curriculum.

Keeping programs alive.

The curriculum offerings need to stay viable.

To keep options open and keep things from getting cut like AP classes.

To continue to offer broad and advanced courses, expanded curriculum and extra activities, boost athletic potential. ORHS has enough space so the students should benefit it will only be win-win.

I think we need to diversify a little bit if we can into the school system. By diversify I mean... hopefully, I know it's the tuition, but to diversify a bit by income parents are making and opportunity kids have by being able to go to Oyster River school and maybe get a little bit more offerings for a curriculum as opposed to that offered in Newmarket.

Code 3-Student Diversity

Diversity of student body.

Diversity.

Diversity, income.

Diversity.

I think that the students in Durham come from families that are more privileged and some of the blue collar families in Newmarket and the broader the mix the better the education.

I would say that we need some diversity and the influence they have on the university system it would be good to ensure the longevity of a revenue stream to support the school system.

I'm an educator, and I see the benefits of having these oyster river kids being exposed to their

neighbors without such an elitist attitude.

It would be good for the diversity, income for the school.

It would bring in diversity and use the full capacity of the school.

It would give extra support to the high school and for future students it would give a more diverse population.

Provides diversity in student populations. Enables balancing out of facilities and numbers of students to use those facilities.

The caliber of students that are coming in.

Think it’ll be a good gesture and it will give us another group of people, diversity, and it will be helpful.

Code 4-Excess Capacity

A building should be used to its full potential. It's been built and paid for it should be utilized.

As long as the capacity can support it there’s no reason not to.

As long as there's room.

Because the school has space for them.

Because there is room for those students.

Because there’s still capacity there and it would help lower costs.

Because they have room.

Because we have a school that's not up to capacity, classes with teachers with small numbers. If we can use a way to help the costs why not. Newmarket needs this.

Because we have the room and I don’t want teachers lost.

Economics, if we have a much larger school that we have students for, it seems reasonable that we should try to get more students. Otherwise we are paying for a school not being used to capacity.

Filling empty spaces.

First of all, there's the capacity. I know there's a real big problem in Newmarket because they haven't been able to regionalize with other communities. And there'd be more diversity.

Good way to make the use of the facility and lessen taxes.

Have the capacity, having the students would help the school balance the budget.

I believe that the Oyster River curriculum and facilities can accommodate more students with respect to the desires of parents in order to keep curriculum as they desire, you absolutely need more students or the curriculum should be adapted to accommodate the reduced number of students.

I think it would be good for the school to have more students, I didn't realize it was that low.

I think we have an incredible amount of resources, graduated recently.

If the school has room for more students to educate then it might as well be put to good use.

If the school has the room to take in students and this will help the school system then this is a good solution.

if the school is big enough to accommodate them then they should come.

If there is room and it won’t overcrowd things then it will be just fine.

If there is room available, we should fill it with students.

if there's enough room there, have the students there.

If they have the room, why not.

If we have the capacity, that would help our students get enriched for other areas.

If we have the room, we should take advantage of that, and tuition kids in with a certain standard academically and then we can offset taxes and cost of running school.

It has the room.

It is important to be civic with other communities, but also I don't appreciate having facilities under used. She supports kids coming in but 290 is too much.

It seems a shame to have a functioning school facility without enough enrollment.

It sounds like we have the capacity to do so and if they're paying tuition it wouldn’t affect taxes.

It would be good to make use of the capacity, keep taxes lower, and good for the students to have more diversity.

I've been in this town since 1986, had no children when I moved. Put 2 kids through the school system, and I remember paying the high taxes. If they don't have enough students, they should tuition students in as long as long as other towns pay.

Maintain basic enrollment at level for which it was designed.

Making better use of the facilities. Provide economic help to tax payers.

Newmarket doesn’t have a good school and ours is newly built and if there’s room they should be able to go.

Newmarket has had trouble with school buildings. If the high school is not filled to capacity and there is overhead they should fill it up.

Oyster River has a lot of educational opportunities for students here and if we can’t fill the seats it is important for neighboring areas to access those opportunities and add some diversity.

Primarily because you know with as little students as they had it would be a good opportunity for students if they had more students coming because as a result there would be more choices in the curriculum.

The building is not being used fully.

The enrollment is declining.

The school is not at capacity, and income is needed.

The school is too big and need more students to cover the cost paying out of pocket.

The school isn't full, the taxes here are horrible and I support combined districts. It is ridiculous for tiny towns to have their own high schools.

The school needs to be able to sustain itself.

The school needs to be enlarged.

There will be more students needed in the district soon.

They have the room and people are paying for it.

They have the room so why not.

To fill up the school and to help pay the costs.

To help the size of school and cost base.

To keep the numbers up.

To take advantage of the space and help taxes.

Use the access capacity.

Use the space, heard Newmarket high school is crumbling.

Very important to make use of the building that we already have, real benefit of keeping excellent teachers that we have, overall in the area the number of students will go down so we need consolidation.

We have paid so many dollars for a structure that is only 2/3s filled. If we don't get more students in there, we have been wasting taxpayers’ dollars then. So this would be a win-win situation. Both the residents of the Oyster River and Newmarket would benefit.

We have room for them, good school.

We have the capacity and it makes sense to combine resources.

We have the room and we have a good school system.

We have the room for it.

We have the room so why not.

We have the space and that would increase money to town, and taxes wouldn’t have to go up.

We have the space so why not.

Well I can’t see any negative about it. If they are that unbalanced then I think it would be a good idea

Well if the enrollment is below what the capacity of the school is it would help tax wise and surrounding communities. There may be other schools that are overpopulated.

Well they built a high school and they knew in the 80’s that enrollment would go down, the school is so big they should have torn down one and started over. They need to fill it up and Newmarket needs a new high school.

Code 5-Efficiency

1 - My taxes will not go up. 2- Newmarket has an acceptable group of students who attend it.

I assume it will help with taxes and I assume it helps Newmarket. (I've lived in West Virginia where the students travel on the bus an hour everyday).

It is a good financial move for our districts, facilities could support increase class size, tuition could offset taxes.

It is a win-win situation and Newmarket needs to send students and Oyster River is a good school.

Newmarket has to do something about its school situation, and it would be a financial help to Oyster River.

Newmarket is having a terrible time trying to build itself something, students are at risk. I think it would be good for everyone if they were up here.

Newmarket needs to be helped out, school systems should help each other, offset costs from more personnel/wear/tear hope someone did the research on that.

Overall support for the school and town.

Taxes, gives other kids a benefit of a school system that has more opportunities.

Their HS is not meeting standards and if there is room at OR then why bother to spend money for other school.

They need a new school and won’t vote it in so we can help both our communities.

Think it would be beneficial to both communities - w/ education and fiscal benefits.

Well I believe Newmarket schools are poor, so it gives them a level of opportunity, and a great school can keep costs down.

Well there are a couple of reasons one is that I think it is a good neighborly community thing to do I think there might be marginally more diversity and also it would help with the cost.

Well, I think it would be beneficial to the school district and the students from Newmarket.

Win-win scenario, cheaper than them building a school and would defray the excess capacity costs on us.

Believes in regionalization, not in a world at this point and time where we can ignore spatial areas and we have to be conservative in the space that we use, and it's clearly a regional situation.

Newmarket is a community very similar to the communities in the OR school district, also close in proximity, with similar demographics.

Newmarket is so close in proximity, and the need is so strong, and it just makes a lot of sense.

Proximity, natural alliances between towns, not a rural town.

Cost effective and Newmarket needs a high school but it is too expensive for them.

Because our tax dollars put in.

Create efficiency for the four towns and I think that bringing in new students would be important for the overall health of the school

If we have the facility, we should use it efficiently. And I support any way to provide additional funding to the school and possibly lower property taxes.

It would be a better use of the building and the Newmarket Students would do well there.

It would make efficient use of things available.

Makes programs more cost effective.

More effective use of the school and would save money. Broadens the revenue stream.

Think taxpayers are paying a lot for schools and not being utilized.

To efficiently use the school.

To make the most out of a high school that could have more students and doesn’t

To make use of the facilities, wouldn't want them to go to waste.

To utilize the school space and keep employment and quality of education. Concern is class size.

Well, it uses the space more efficiently and provides more income to the school district which will help with taxes.

Because we are grossly overstaffed for the current student body. We need AP and aggressive programs.

Economic reasons.

It makes sense economically if there are families in Newmarket willing to send their students here then it makes good fiscal sense. Additionally demographically it will make the school more cultured and experienced with students from other backgrounds.

It seems practical for the demographics and Newmarket needs a place for their students.

It sounds like a sensible distribution of resources.

It will help both Newmarket and Oyster River.

Logical decision to do and Newmarket High school is terrible property wise.

Maintaining the economics of providing a good education to everybody.

Financial.

Finances, and a better rounded student atmosphere.

Financial reasons, maintaining staff. Reduce cuts.

Financial, diversity, and maintaining the curriculum.

Financially it helps support the school system.

Financial, it brings in more revenue.

Financial, bring in revenue for the town.

Fiscally it would be beneficial. It would bring more diversity and more of critical mass.

It would help the school financially.

To help financially to be able to keep the school open and the curriculum.

To pay the bill of nineteen thousand per student. Durham kids pay more because of land value.

Well to help with the finances and if we have the room why not and our school district is better than theirs.

Good curriculum and good for financial reasons.

Code 6-Increase Funding

Help with funding.

Bring money in for the town, create a stronger school system and athletic programs.

Get money and use the space.

If we get funding, it makes sense.

It would bring money to Oyster River.

It’d bring in funds to keep the school an elite public educational system.

It’ll help pay for the school.

It's all about money.

Makes the school richer.

Money, I want their money.

Money.

More money.

Probably budgetary reasons.

Raise money for the district.

Revenue.

Revenue for Durham and utilize existing resources.

So that the school can be supported financially.

Sounds like we could use the money.

The income.

The town could use the income for the school.

Think that the tuition to be added would be money to add to the budget.

To help pay for the school.

We need money.

Well first of all, I was surprised at how low the enrollment was at the school. I think that if the school wants to provide good programs, they need the funding.

Brings in money. Keeps the school alive. just renovated so need more students in there.

If the school needs money, the school needs money. It is up to the school board to find ways to raise the money they need.

Code 7-Share Taxes/Costs

Control the school tax rate, to fully utilize the structure of the high school.

At one point, enrollment was very strong, the declining enrollment, we need to have more students; the taxes are outrageous. More and more kids are being homeschooled once they reach high school.

Because the tax rate in Durham due to the schools is outrageous.

Bring taxes down.

Help taxes.

Hope it would lower tax burden.

Hopefully is would help reduce our tax base.

Hopefully it would help with taxes, without decreasing the education for the students that are part of the district.

Hopefully my taxes would go down a little bit.

Hopefully to ease the tax burden on residents of Durham.

I think it might help lower taxes in Durham if we had tuition from other towns.

If it helps our taxes.

It would lower taxes, a lot of the programs to continue, but they need to do this to not exceed the capacity of the school.

It would reduce the tax burden from the cost of school system, it appears to the per student cost is higher than other schools.

It’s appropriate to the capacity of the high school and it would help tax payers in the district.

It's the best use of taxpayer money to fill the school.

Less tax burden and more programs.

Low taxes.

Lower my taxes.

Lower taxes.

Lower taxes.

Might lower taxes.

My tax bill might go down, considering all my kids are out of school now.

Offset taxes.

Our tax bills are very high, this would help out and be a good thing.

Our taxes are already high, and if we don’t then taxes will rise even more.

People should have the ability to send their children where they want. Would also help tax base.

Property taxes.

Property taxes. It would help the Newmarket kids get a better education.

Reduce my taxes.

Reduce the amount of taxes to support the schools.

Relieve taxes.

So that Lee taxes don’t go up anymore.

So that taxpayers in our community have a lessened burden.

Some my taxes don't go up anymore.

Taxes are very high and the reason for high taxes is the schooling programs, therefore adding more students will decrease taxes.

Taxes in Durham are very high.

Taxes--my taxes would go up if they haven't filled the school.

The interest of taxpayers. Question of should we be cutting down on cost this may be the only source of added income.

The school board made a horrendous mistake in the way they governed the expansion of the school. Money was lost because they didn't pay for a commission, when the new addition was

structured there were many problems. Taxpayers are suffering, if they had paid for a commission in the contract then the insurance policy would have helped pay. We're paying more now for corrections. I support this to ease the tax payer burden.

The tax base would be reduced.

To bring down my taxes.

To help reduce the cost to the people who are residents who send their children there.

To keep taxes low.

To keep the taxes low.

To keep the taxpayers dollars down.

Cost benefits my taxes.

Help levels of tax rate for the school portion of the tax bill.

More students that are tuitioned in, theoretically, broadens the income and might provide some tax relief.

Economic. The budget is very big. Brings in needed money. If you have the capacity then why not.

Favor if the tuition was favorable enough to help to offset the current school budget.

Financial support to Oyster River. Lower local property taxes. Student Diversity.

Financial tax base.

Help alleviate money to run the school.

Help defer the cost of the school.

Help offset the cost of the school.

Help pay for building.

Help tax base and its good for student population, more courses more variety.

I grew up back in NY in a central school district. It helps each town with the cost of education by consolidating and bringing in more towns. The burden won't be on one town, we are all close and sister communities. Brings added things to the mix.

I think it would defer the taxpayers’ costs. Keep teachers employed because there would be a reduction in positions if student population declined.

I think it would help the taxpayers and prevent teacher layoff.

I think that they need the support to stop relying solely on landowners in Durham to do that.

I think we need to lower our tax base.

if that would help us with our school expenses it makes sense.

If their expenses are covered and we get to have some property taxes saved. 67% goes to schools?

It would help with my taxes.

It would lower the burden of residents of the Oyster River School District economically.

It's just gonna help the taxbase.

Share the costs.

They're paying way less taxes than I am.

To contribute to the tax base.

To keep the tax base where it is.

To keep the tax rate from skyrocketing.

To keep the taxes from being raised any more.

Durham's personal property tax supports the schools by about 93%. People from other towns can provide a little more money for the town.

Tax basis.

Cost.

Costs, still paying off the loan of paying off the building...??

Cost of taxes.

Cost. It directly relates to me and property taxes and property taxes are going up.

Aside from raising money. And Oyster River is a good school district.

Because it would help pay cost of school and taxes of homeowners.

Close-knit community, we border Newmarket and it would help defer cost of education and it’s a win-win situation

Help offset cost of amount of portion that Madbury contributes.

It would help defray the costs.

To help defray some cost/ create revenue, add a different group of students to the mix, and give the students in Newmarket an opportunity to get a better education.

Should lower the cost.

1) To spread the costs and to allow a more robust curriculum--more students with the more resources the more you can do. 2) To increase the diversity of the school.

Believe that the public school education needs to be supported in a variety of ways, not just by the taxpayers who live in that particular district, and this would be a way to bring in more funds to make system better.

It would help cover fixed costs of the high school.

They would pay money and cover some cost and also increase the teachers and courses offered in school.

To help cover costs as long as it doesn’t affect the overall education from the students who are from Oyster River.

Code 90-Other

I have no reason not to.

No brainer.

Because I love Newmarket. I grew up there.

Assist in the lowering of cost per student. Don’t believe in raising student population, not good to have a high student to teacher ratio.

Because if it were on a short-term basis. I'm not sure it's a solution to the Durham or Newmarket situation with their high school. I understand the situation Newmarket is in and I think it is fine we can accommodate them but I think for the long run we need to think of our students first and encourage Newmarket to build its own high school.

Because they need the help. They need to go to school.

Because they want to come.

Because they've always done it. We've always had them. At least since I worked there 30 years ago. It's nothing new to the district.

I like the idea of bringing in kids all from one town.

I support it but I still have questions.

I think the number is ok.

If it provided them the best it could offer.

If it was used to support additional school programs.

If Newmarket is overcrowded.

I’m a taxpayer so I don’t want the kids there if it's going to cost us money.

I’m always thinking my ideas are always tax related, I don’t know if we have less students we should get a tax break.

Is the building big enough and they claim it can but can it really and are we losing or gaining more students.

It would be wonderful if they came here.

It would mediate the residents of Durham and I trust the residents there.

It’s a neighboring town with similar values and we could have sports that are currently offered at Newmarket and it is in a proximity that is very good.

Make sure they get some sort of special deal.

My biggest concern would be how it would change Oyster River academically.

My mother went to Newmarket High even though she lived in Durham years and years ago. It always depends on where you live on town borders. There's always been the spirit of cooperation so I don't see why we can't cooperate.

Newmarket needs help.

Only if it doesn't jeopardize the education of students.

Only reason she would not support it is if it were to overcrowd the students there.

Stuck with what they got, solicit more students, less quality but still a taxpayer.

Support for financial oppose for community identity.

Think that students should pay tuition because they don’t pay the tax.

Waste of resources.

Code 98-Don’t Know

Doesn't know.

Don’t really know.

Goes back to the fact that he doesn’t have enough information.

I don't know anything about this.

I don’t know what to say.

I said I didn't know so I guess I can't really answer that.

Not sure.

Q9: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would OPPOSE

tuitioning in about 290 students from Newmarket?”

Code 1-Too Many Students

Because I think that’s too many students, all at once, given what commitments we already have to Barrington and it sounds like it's too many, it could be disruptive, that’s basically it, it could be disruptive, you know that’s a lot of students coming from one town, that’s a lot! I could say things about culture, but blah blah blah I think Newmarket is a more diverse community which could be good for Oyster River but the number of students that’s just too many!

I don’t agree with the belief that the school is too large for the population in it, and other towns don’t need to be there. They should take care of their own situations better and bringing the kids here to this school system is going to overpopulate the school system. Let's not push the school size to its limit and beyond.

I just think that it is too many kids.

I think the size of the high school will be overwhelming for many children. And I don't think it's scale-able. The good thing about ORHS is that it's huge.

I think the size of the student population is good right now. Newmarket schools have adequate education and should not be mixed right now.

I think you would wind up with overcrowding.

I’m very familiar with the high school and that would overcrowd the high school even though they’ve done studies and I know that all the classrooms are being used and the room is not there for them.

Increasing the size of the school by a fourth, also would question the quality of the previous education of the students in Newmarket.

She thinks the whole school system is way too big, they shouldn't have built the big school in the first place, students who are being tuitioned in are paying less than it costs to educate them.

Too many students.

I think it would be a mistake to bring in that many students from a district all at once, and there's been no discussion as to how that would be phased in, and I believe the information you stated previously is erroneous, and also given district guidelines, the number that you quoted at how it could accommodate 900 to 1200 students is also erroneous, the school was not built to hold 1200 students, that's what recent studies have stated.

I think it would be too much of a change too quickly, and also it's not manageable in the long run.

I think it's a huge number, that's half of the student body we have currently and I think that's a huge number of having a lot of people coming in from Newmarket. I wouldn't be comfortable having that sheer number of coming in from Newmarket. Students are going to be regionalized. Haven't heard positive things from that district.

It’s just too many students.

The numbers are much too great, the students through elementary school and middle school would have a different experience so bringing together in high school may be like apples and oranges, our school was built for expansion, don't completely believe in projections have been wrong in past may be wrong in future.

We'd be adding 50% more students all at once - too big a jump.

Code 2-Class/School Size

Don't think we can support that number of students with quality teachers.

I would rather keep the class sizes small and would pay more to keep the class size small. I would rather keep it small and not take care of other towns.

I'm concerned about class sizes if we tuition in those students. I'm concerned about how those students will be integrated into the school population, if this means we'll have to hire more staff and the budget will increase.

Maintenance of the current class size.

Philosophy of education may change, class sizes too big.

Small class size.

The classroom sizes.

The impact on the overall quality in the individual classroom.

The increase pressure on class size and auxiliary services (bussing, athletics, etc.)

Wants smaller class sizes.

I like a small country school.

Rather have it smaller than larger.

Code 3-Education Quality

Think it would be too much of a drain on the resources.

Academically it would hurt our own town which was once elite, it would also be a huge financial hurt to your town due to the special ed population and reduced lunches.

Because I think it would change the dynamic of the school having it at the maximum capacity it harms the student to teacher ratio.

Because Oyster River Schools do not have tracking: the quality of education would have to be lowered to accommodate the Newmarket students.

Do a younger age to tuition in. Needs to start earlier to bring them all up to speed. Newmarket is at a lower level then OR students.

I believe that the quality of education they are providing now is at an appropriate level and the level of education will go down.

I feel that the population of Durham is university centered. Therefore very good guidance is provided. If you bring students in from other towns the standard will be lowered and harm students. Daughter graduated then went to Harvard, Stanford and UC Berkley. He believes that this is because of the small school and good environment.

I feel it impacts the students in curriculum in sports in negative way.

I just had a daughter graduate from the high school, and I think that by adding students, it would bring down the quality of education.

I think it would be better for us to tuition in students from Barrington and Deerfield. The quality of education in Newmarket is low so it would probably bring the quality of our down.

Quality of student; they will bring our grade point average down.

The effect on the quality of education.

The quality of education in the whole sense of the word: discipline issues, comprehensive issues, etc. It would be better to keep it small.

It just keeps courses going that don't need to be-it's to protect the teachers

Tax pays, teachers paid high, benefits that they are getting- we could reduce the cost of teachers and education

We have too many teachers, we should bring the teacher numbers down to accommodate for students.

Code 4-Culture Change

Because it's a good community and the influx of Newmarket children would create tension.

Because of the type of students that it would be bringing in to our system and the Newmarket

students are not of the quality of Oyster River.

Because she would rather tuition in from Deerfield and Barrington because of different demographic.

Change the culture of the school.

Concerned about changing the makeup of the student body where it might not be helpful to the students that are already there.

Create a block of students from one town that would not blend easily with students from the high school.

Difference of demographics, and don’t want to school get bigger

I think it changes the community.

I think it's a total different group of children who wouldn't mesh well with OR.

I think the mix of students would probably diminish quality of student body.

I would oppose it because Newmarket has its own school district and it will hurt the town of Newmarket, and I think that I moved to Madbury for the school system which has an excellent reputation and I don't think that it is a good match.

It's a different demographic. We pay a lot of money for our quality of education.

It's a large group and I'm concerned about them easily matriculating with other students.

My main concern would be that the Oyster River School district doesn’t know the students being tuitioned in that could cause problems.

The demographics would change considerably among students.

The Oyster River school board should focus on the children in the school district. Get rid of the teachers we don't need and give the children a good education. Newmarket has a different type of culture. We should have an education system that addresses the education in these three towns. If we don't have enough kids to fill the classroom then only use what you need. We have too much, people say we have a great education but we don’t. If we don't have enough kids for a team then we don't have a team. Asking the taxpayers to pay this is absolutely ridiculous. Two thirds of my taxes go to support a school district, and we want to bring in more kids. Why are we bringing in kids for 12,000 which is less than the tuition now. Why are we letting them pay for less. Newmarket should have their own.

We all grew up around here, and the influx of other people would cause neglect towards one another.

Within the district there are needs not being met, and bringing in new students would bring in more socio-economic issues, and take focus off the students who are already currently there.

Code 5-Taxes/Home Values

Additional cost from nonresidents and an inflation of potential growth.

I think that there would be a lot of unintended. Sounds like a good idea on the surface but if you really think about it there will be unintended consequences. Other towns government would be upset which will be bad for community. Tax rate would go up here. Groups will form based on towns. Form their little cliques. Wouldn’t be good for the community of Durham. Transportation costs that need to be considered. Who’s going to pay for that? The other towns are not going to want to.

Local taxes should reflect local expenditures and bringing in other towns is only subsidizing the teachers union.

Personal taxes.

Property taxes.

Too much property tax is too high and it should be able to cover the expenses for the high school.

Tuitioning students would require more teachers and more money and would put a burden on taxpayers in Madbury, Lee and Durham.

We pay higher taxes for the school district. I might as well move to Newmarket and come here.

You don’t want the kids coming because of taxes.

House value. Not a right fit for the school and students. Want to keep class sizes small.

I think it has to do with the taxes increasing and home values decreasing.

There are unforeseen problems that would arise in terms of sports, etc... also the value of homes would go down because of tuitioning the students.

Code 6-Tuition Not Equitable

Because they are not really contributing to the school system, they live in a much cheaper tax area.

I pay taxes to send my children to the school. I don't care to have outside towns send their children to the same school for a reduced cost.

I think the school was built and our taxes have been paid for residents of Durham, not the other. I'm not sure if the tuition would even cover the comparable costs that residents pay in property taxes.

If it's actual tuitioning, I wouldn't be as against it if it's actual tuitioning as opposed to actually making them apart of our school district, but they do have a much larger population of special ed and ESOL students, so that would change that population...

Not really equal because we pay more taxes than Newmarket, not fair.

The economic impact: the people from Newmarket must pay the true value of education.

They pay less than what the taxpayers pay to send the student there.

We pay in taxes in the ability to attend the schools and those from Newmarket don't have to pay those taxes and ours in Durham would remain just as high.

Code 7-Influence of Other Towns

Bringing students into Newmarket, they may have a big say on how the school is run.

It raises the issue of how much voice residents in Newmarket would have over the Oyster River school, that's something that is very important because Newmarket has not been willing to support the school, I don’t know if that means they wouldn’t support our school but I think it is something that needs to be discussed.

Not the number but Newmarket would become part of the district and not build their own. Numbers would continue to grow and voting wise it would be different.

Code 8-Stay In Own Towns

Because she knows what it is like to come into a school as a new one on block.

If I wanted my kids to go to school with the Newmarket kids I would've bought a house in Newmarket.

It wouldn't be fair to the students currently enrolled there. Small town atmosphere always composed of Durham, Lee, and Madbury, to change that would be bad.

Other towns should go to their own school.

The mission of ORS is to educate the students in that area only.

We pay high taxes in Durham, paid to move here so that our kid can go through the Durham schools. Bringing in kids from other town, we could have had it cheaper. Want resources to stay in our town.

Code 90-Other

Tuitioning in such a large number of students is not beneficial to the school.

Accepting responsibility for all of Newmarket students.

I'd tuition mine out! Durham people have a different frame of mind with education being super important, outside schools might have lower expectations for school system, and we pay a lot in taxes.

It would be a short term reaction that would have unforeseen after effects.

Newmarket school system is poor.

People should be able to go to another school if they want, that is why we pay taxes. Everyone should be able to go to any school no matter where they live. Everyone has the right to a great education.

Trying to get more money, and more stuff with more teachers.

We should send a message to the school board that they should not have a larger building than necessary. I knew that they could not support that size facility from the beginning with the projected population.

When he moved to Oyster River he knew they would not be in Newmarket.

Barrington kids are already there, so Barrington younger siblings would not be able to come.

I don't believe that grades 1-12 should be charged any tuition at all.


I’d have to do more research.

Would have to see more information. Sense of community that we have already, within the 3 towns. Population growth over time would ebb and flow and would hate to take in neighboring communities and have our community suffer. Could result in the opposite of that, modulars would be playing a role in the students.

Q9A: “What factors would lead you to support or oppose tuitioning in about 290

students from Newmarket?”

Code 1-Tuition Cost

as long as they pay as much as it costs the taxpayers than I agree. pays over 40000 in taxes

and have no children in school and most of my taxes have gone to the school.

If they pay the same amount per student as it costs us, they should be able to attend.

if they were paying a fair amount in order to have the student go there then it would be fine

it depends on what their tuition is. we have an expense to run the school, if the tuition is equal to what the resident essentially pays, I’m fine with it, but if they're not, then I’m not. I don't what to accept 290 students if they're paying 3,000 less than normal students

It would depend on how much they would be paying for tuition. I would accept it if Newmarket residents paid school taxes comparable to what we pay.

The cost that the students would be paying to attend the school.

What is the cost for tuition we will charge to other towns/ what does the district spend per pupil.

Code 2-Class/School Size

It would really be a numbers thing, I would really hate to see the class number exceed 25.

quality of the students, the age distribution, what education is like now, class size being over 22 students.

As long as there's space for everyone and not overcrowding for all the students

Classroom Size.

Code 3-Education Quality

I am concerned at the student performance scores. When you integrate kids, you have to teach to the middle of the population. If we allow students from other towns with lower performance scores in the same classes as current Oyster River students, you will not be able to teach at the same standard, and the general performance of the school will drop. My family and I have made many sacrifices in order to live in Madbury. We could have lived in a larger house, and not in a fixer-upper next to a busy road, but we did that in order to be able to send our kids to Oyster River schools. It would be unfair, and the schools would be hurt as a result.

Agree- To allow for continued diversity and good quality. Disagree- If it pushes the PEP program out of the school, because I think there are real benefits for students the school and the environment.

I would support it depending on whether or not the school board would spend the resources from the tuition to provide the necessary services available to students

if there's a large volume of students with special educational needs the school may not be able to provide them with the support they need

Code 4-Tax Burden

doesn’t know if the tuition they will pay will cover the costs involved. thinks the tax payers will have to pick up the slack and pay extra tax money to cover the students

If it would bring down the tax rates

reduced taxes for residents and an admissions process

Support as long as it does not add to the tax burden of the residents.

Code 5-Efficient

Better use of school system.

If it was financially appropriate to do so

Code 90-Other

if it was sort of like a lottery, if any kid from Newmarket and they wouldn't personally have to pay the tuition.

If it got my daughter kicked off the sports team I would oppose, and I'd support otherwise bc of tax break

extra burden onto the Oyster River School system

How that's going to affect the property. I'm concerned that we may lose new people relocating into Durham, with the addition of Newmarket to the school district.

if they all had to go no matter what, that's different than a choice; forcing will be very different from inviting


how does it impact us with finical burden, can't make the decision without all the info

I don't know, this is extremely interesting information, we fought against this before they built it because of the trends. There's a whole range of problems in Durham so it's hard to say

just not sure yet, I know this has been batted around, but I don't have enough information to make a decision--my initial reaction is to oppose it

question not too sure

Q11: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would

SUPPORT tuitioning in a combined total of about 290 students from Deerfield and

Barrington?”

Code 1-Benefit To Students

Because it’s optional whether they attend Oyster River or not attend their high school so they could maintain its high school and parents could choose and Deerfield doesn’t have a high school.

Because they have crappy schools.

Because Barrington does not have their own high school, so it would be a good fit.

Better use of the building and students would benefit attending there.

Give those students the opportunity.

Good education for students.

Good education for the kids, and the school can accommodate it.

Help the kids of New Hampshire and help the school grow.

I think the added revenue would actually be very beneficial for all the students that attend. A lot of times the schools outside of the OR district are unable to provide what is necessary.

It would be better to have more students and distribute local Durham money to aid. It's good for the kids to have diversity.

It's a good school and probably better than those two districts.

It's a great school with great teachers, if people can afford to come in then give them the opportunity.

Same as before using our beautiful school.

School system in Barrington isn't quite as good.

Students who attend Oyster River School District do very well at UNH, in my opinion.

The academic caliber of students would be higher.

To give the students access to a good school system.

Well because those students from Barrington and Deerfield really need a real educational town like Durham.

Everyone deserves a good education.

For a better education.

Heck of a lot of distance but better education.

I think it would be a great advantage for them to go to ORHS.

Improves educational opportunities for the children of Barrington and Deerfield.

Oyster river is a better school system than Dover and would help us out financially.

Same as before (enable the academic programs).

The education is very good.

Code 2-Maintain Education Quality

Again, I think it would help maintain the numbers we need to maintain the programs we have and provide a variety of courses to call students, not just resident students. I hope that the tuition that comes in has 50% of it spent AT the high school, not elsewhere.

Extracurricular activities.

It would allow us to maintain the quality programs we have.

Keeping programs alive.

Maintain courses and reduce cost.

More programs will be offered.

So that they can keep their current curriculum and activities.

So that they could continue to offer the courses they offer now.

The same (To keep the programs going).

To fund the programs and provide for the school’s needs.

To keep the current courses and teachers.

To keep the current programs running.

To keep the curriculum that we have been able to maintain it; if the tuition is dropping, I don’t want us to lose faculty to support the school.

To maintain the program scope and quality.

We are closer so I don’t mind same reasons as last time.

1) To the cost of maintaining the high school as it was constructed/ current curriculum as authored 2) I think there is an unrealistic view of the curriculum offerings. We need a larger student body to afford the expansive curriculum currently offered.

Again to help support the institution.

Again, to keep up the facilities. Make sure it's being used.

Because it would pay for the services that we want all of our kids to have in the school system.

For same reason (Necessary to keep schooling where it’s at).

Help to maintain school district.

I don't want to see any decline in the quality of education.

I think if it's needed to enable students to get the quality of education they need, I'm in support. It would probably increase diversity somewhat.

If it was necessary to keep up the curriculum.

If it would help keep the school open.

It will help keep up the infrastructure.

It would aid the school district.

It would help maintain the school, good teachers, etc.

It’s because our population has gone down and in order for the school to function I guess we need that help.

Quality of student; their grade point average is higher.

Same as before, to maintain funds.

Same as previous (maintaining the level of education for kids in the district, not sacrificing education to keep up numbers).

See previous comment (Maintain performance and keep tax rates reasonable).

Should make the school better.

The same reason as the first one (Offset the cost of education and continue to offer quality programs).

The school district could use the money to improve the school and the curriculum.

To help pay for the school.

To keep Oyster River Schools up and running and prevent programs from being cut.

To maintain the quality of the school and help the financial situation.

In order to maintain the present staff, and not need to pink slip good staff.

It will keep teachers and provide quality.

Need consolidation, keep teachers, make the most of the building that we paid for, feel that we can handle it, and it is very important in NH make the most of the educational buildings we have. support from the state is decreasing so need to be more self-supporting.

Same reason that I gave for tuitoning in students from Newmarket (I wouldn’t want us to lose resources if they feel they have too few students for the school they’re going to start laying off teachers, I’d rather take in more students from other areas and keep the teachers we have).

Same reasons (Use the facility and get the income).

Same reasons (To keep the facility open and the curriculum more robust).

The same reason as before, to keep the staff.

The same reasons (Continuity of faculty and staff, and consolidation of resources rather than having two small high schools, have one more significant high school with more resources).

Class sizes will be bigger not as much personal attention to the kids.

It makes a stronger curriculum possible.

It would increase choices in class provided.

Same reason (Too keep options open and keep things from getting cut like AP classes).

Same reason, to allow for expanded course offerings.

Same reasons as for Newmarket (Having gone to a school where we didn’t have a whole lot of choice in programs it is good to bring in more kids and give them opportunities).

Same reasons as the Newmarket question (A larger high school population can support a more diverse course load as well as economic advantages).

Same thing (Helps them get a wider variety of courses and get tuition money).

The curriculum offerings need to stay viable.

The high school will be able to offer more courses.

Code 3-Student Diversity

Diversifying the student body.

Diversity.

Diversity and the income from tuition money.

Because we're going to get a mix from different towns, and the towns are far enough away that it wouldn't be affecting home values.

Demographic reasons, personally less drain on the special ed services.

Don’t tuition people than you will lose diversity of education and variety of classes with a lower student body.

Getting kids from a couple different communities, the kids will be coming from different backgrounds.

I believe we need to raise enrollment for quality of diversity of programs but Newmarket vs. Deerfield doesn’t matter.

I guess my first thought is the students from the Oyster River school district need to be aware of the rest of the world and what’s going on outside their community. Meet children other than they are and see another side of life.

No difference from Newmarket (Diversity).

Same reason as before (Provides diversity in student populations. Enables balancing out of facilities and numbers of students to use those facilities).

Same reasons (I would say that we need some diversity and the influence they have on the university system it would be good to ensure the longevity of a revenue stream to support the school system).

Same reasons as for Newmarket (I think that the students in Durham come from families that are more privileged and some of the blue collar families in Newmarket and the broader the mix the better the education).

Same thing, just to diversify, well hopefully diversify the kids coming into the school.

The interaction from different towns is a good thing.

Code 4-Excess Capacity

Because I think it's important to fill the school.

Because if the school was built to accommodate that number, than I think it is imperative to utilize all the facilities available. And you really need the full enrollment to do that, and if that’s done by taking in tuitioned students I think they should do that.

Because they have room.

Capacity and balanced budget.

Fill the school up, empty space is a waste.

Filling empty spaces.

For the capacity and the programming options.

For the same reasons (To fill up the school and to help pay the costs).

For the same reasons that it works for Newmarket (If we have the room, we should take advantage of that, and tuition kids in with a certain standard academically and then we can offset taxes and cost of running the school).

Good school, has room.

I believe that if we have capacity and that it will effectively stabilize or lower the costs of the local residents, we should try it.

I don't have any reason, we might as well fill up the school.

I don't see any reason why not to take advantage of the space and to offset the taxes and keep the tax rate lower.

I think a full school is good for Durham and it's a good school. I went there myself. I think it has a lot to offer, especially for those college-bound.

I think it's important to get the seats filled, it brings down the cost of the student, and they're our neighbors.

I think Oyster River needs to gain students.

I would support tuitioning in because obviously the school is not at its capacity and provide a bit of relief for taxpayers.

If enrollment is 620 and the school could potentially accommodate 1200 students then it should do so.

If the space is available, certainly.

If there is room and it won’t over crowd things than it will be just fine.

if there is room in Oyster River, if we can get students in as long is room

If there is space for 290 students, then the space should be used.

If we have the facility, we should use it efficiently. And I support any way to provide additional funding to the school and possibly lower property taxes.

It is practical way to use the extra capacity at ORHS.

It would be more efficient use of the space.

Less kids, don't want the facilities to be under used.

Same (Primarily because you know with as little students as they had it would be a good opportunity for students if they had more students coming because as a result there would be more choice in the curriculum).

Same as before (Use the excess capacity).

Same as for Newmarket - there is space that can be used and it can help lower costs.

Same as Newmarket. If there’s room let them come.

Same as previous verbatim (We have paid so many dollars for a structure that is only 2/3s filled. If we don’t get more students in there, we have been wasting taxpayers’ dollars then. So this would be a win-win situation. Both the residents of the Oyster River and Newmarket would benefit).

Same reason (Use the space, heard the Newmarket school is crumbling).

Same reason (They have the room so why not).

Same reason (We have the room for it).

Same reason as before (Well if the enrollment is below what the capacity of the school is it would help tax wise and surrounding communities. There may be other schools that are overpopulated).

Same reason as before (As long as the capacity can support it there’s no reason not to).

Same reason as before (If the school has room for more students to educate then it might as well be put to good use).

Same reason as why it would be good to tuition in students from Newmarket. (Economics, if we have a much larger school that we have students for, it seems reasonable that we should try to get more students. Otherwise we are paying for a school not being used to capacity).

Same reasons as for Newmarket (Oyster River has a lot of educational opportunities for students here and if we can’t fill the seats it is important for neighboring areas to access those opportunities and add some diversity).

Same reasons, paying too much money and need help.

Same reasons, tiny classes paying big bucks.

Same thing (If the school is big enough to accommodate them then they should come).

See previous (If the school has the room to take in students and this will help the school system then this is a good situation).

See previous (We have the capacity and it makes sense to combine resources).

See previous (We have the room so why not).

Similar to first explanation and we have the space and would provide new opportunities for both kids.

Supports combined districts. same as previous answer

Take advantage of space and help taxes.

The facility should be used by as many students as possible

The same reasons as Newmarket.

The school has room for them.

The school has the room and don’t want teachers lost.

They have to enlarge the school system I don’t know what that will do to tax rates but they are way too high.

To keep the numbers up.

Use the extra space. Better education.

Use the school to the capacity it was built for. Also would like to see taxes not increase.

Use the space and get money.

Waste to have empty school.

We have the room, we need the money, we like having the option of many electives, it would allow us to keep all our staff, and we have good programs.

Well, you have the room at the high school for close or more than that. To me, I would say there's probably an overcrowding at other schools, so OR should help out by allowing students to transfer.

Code 5-Efficiency

I know Barrington does not have a high school and I believe the quality of the curriculum in the Deerfield is not up to par and they might actually appreciate it.

It will help both cities.

Same reason as Newmarket (It is a win-win situation and Newmarket needs to send students to put their students and Oyster River is a good school).

Same reasons as before (think it would be beneficial to both communities - w/ education and fiscal benefits).

The same reasons no matter where the students came from (Well there are a couple of reasons one is that I think it is a good neighborly community thing to do I think there might be).

The same reasons (Well I believe Newmarket schools are poor, so it gives them a level of opportunity, and a great school can keep costs down).

For the same reasons that I supported the Newmarket students, but also in a general sense, we need more students in the school.

Increases the efficiency of the school itself and it should theoretically help the fiscal side.

Maximize the use of our school.

More effective use of the school and more sources of revenue.

More effectively use our resources.

Same (To make the most out of a high school that could have more students and doesn’t).

Same as before (Because our tax dollars put in).

Same as before (To utilize the school space and keep employment and quality of education. Concern is class size).

Same reasons as before (Well I believe Newmarket schools are poor, so it gives them a level of opportunity, and a great school can keep costs down).

To keep our schools paid for and use our facilities to their fullest potential.

To use the facility of the high school.

Same (Economic reasons).

Budgetary.

Financial.

Financially.

Finance.

Finances, well rounded student body.

Financial reasons.

Financial reasons, maintaining staff. Reduce cuts.

Financial reasons, space to accommodate.

Financial sense for the school and community.

Financial support to Oyster River.



Financial support to Oyster River, lowering taxes, ensuring sufficient student body to offer a wide variety of programs. Although, Deerfield seems too far away. Long bus rides, costly.

Financial, diversity, and keeping the curriculum.

Fiscally it would be wise for the benefit and the residents of the town.

For the fiscal reasons and they will uphold the academic standard.

Good financial move.

Just to keep the building being used.

Keep size and cost.

Makes financial sense for town.

Makes financial sense to make use of the facility.

Offset current budget issues.

Same financial reasons.

Same reason as before (fiscally it would be beneficial. It would bring more diversity and more

of critical mass).

The same reasons (It would help the school financially).

Code 6-Increase Funding

Because we need the money.

Bring money in for the town, create better education programs.

Financial, bring in more revenue.

Financial and revenue.

For the tuition.

Help with funding.

I guess because we would need extra income if our enrollment keeps going down.

Increase funds.

It would generate enough income to keep schools open and the taxes lower.

It would give additional money to the school and education.

It's all about money.

Less than 290, about 100. Maintain revenue and maybe increase.

More money.

More money for Oyster River

Need the money in Durham.

Overall support for the school and town.

Public school systems need support in a variety of ways, and it will generate more revenue.

Raise capital.

Resources

Revenue.

Revenue.

Same (Revenue for Durham and utilize existing resources).

Same reason (Makes the school richer).

Same reason as before (It’d bring funds to keep the school and elite public educational system).

The income.

They could use the money.

We could use the help.

We need the money

Why not maximize revenues where you can.

Code 7-Share Taxes/Costs

Additional students would decrease tax rates for the town.

Again, to help with the tax demands etc. to help support the school with declining enrollment--will only be positive for the community.

Connecting to raising taxes, if it lowers it then it might to favorable.

Decreasing taxes and filling up the school.

Getting taxes to go down.

Help tax payers, better use of facilities.

I guess the only reason would be keeping our property taxes low.

I guess to help keep the taxes down or that so they don't rise a lot more and to provide the education that may some of these kids have in their own school districts that they could get in Oyster River and as long as the school is large enough why not fill it with students.

I support tuitioning them in because it will help our taxes, the cost per student per local student will decrease and we'll be able to have more programs with more students. That's why I think we should have tuitioned-in students and I have no problem with Barrington or Deerfield students. Both towns have had students here in the past with no problems.

I think any tuitioned students from Barrington or Deerfield or any community, I hope that it helps the residents of Durham, Lee or Madbury offset the high percentage of taxes that we pay towards the school budget.

I would be if it reduced the tax burden here in my town.

If it helps with taxes.

If it would help our tax rate in these towns.

It would be the same thing as Newmarket, to hopefully reduce our taxes.

It would make taxes lower.

Keep taxes lower, diversity, offer more courses.

Lower taxes.

Lower my taxes.

Lower tax burden.

Lower taxes.

Lower taxes.

Lower taxes.

Lower taxes.

Lower the cost.

Lower the taxes.

Lowers his taxes.

Our taxes are already high, and if we dent then taxes will rise even more.

Property taxes.

Reduce my taxes.

Reduce taxes.

Reducing taxes without destroying the quality of the education.

Referred to the answer about Newmarket.

Relieve burden of taxes.

Relieve tax burden.

Same as previous (Hopefully to ease the tax burden on residents of Durham).

Same reason (So the Lee taxes don’t go up anymore).

Same reason as last time (Help levels of tax rate for the school portion of the tax bill).

Same reason as previous (Cost benefits my taxes).

Same reason (The interest of the tax payers. Question of should we be cutting down on cost this may be the only source of added income).

Same reasons as for Newmarket (More students that are tuitioned in, theoretically, broadens

the income and might provide some tax relief).

Same reasons as for the Newmarket proposal (Hopefully my taxes would go down a little bit).

Same reasons as for the Newmarket students (Because the tax rate in Durham due to the schools is outrageous).

Same thing (Control the school tax rate, to fully utilize the structure of the high school).

Same thing--cost effective.

See previous (So that taxpayers in our community have a lessened burden).

So my taxes won't go up anymore.

Tax basis.

Tax support.

Taxes.

Taxes.

Taxes.

Taxes, cost us less.

Taxes, more courses, provide greater course options with a bigger student population.

The tax base.

The taxes lowered.

The taxpayers would benefit and the teachers’ jobs would be saved.

To hopefully lower our tax base.

To keep tax rates from rising.

To keep tax rates lowered and to keep or increase the classes being offered to students.

To keep the taxpayers burden down.

To maintain lower taxes.

To reduce our tax base. And to make it so the towns don't have to build their own schools.

We need more money so taxes stop going up. School board wants so much money. This will be supporting us. Only for it if they charge what it really costs to support a student.

Wherever would be fine, alleviating the costs of the local school district people have to pay.

As previously stated, the taxpayers are suffering from the school board’s mistakes as it is. This would help accommodate the financial burden.

Because it add two more towns were could possibly live in where taxes where be lower.

For the same reasons (To keep the tax rate from skyrocketing).

Improving the tax base.

Need the tax base & it gives the opportunity for students to get a good education.

Same answer (If that would help us with our school expenses it makes sense).

Same reason as before (To keep the tax base where it is).

Same reasons mentioned before (I think that they need the support to stop relying solely on landowners in Durham to do that).

To contribute to taxes.

To keep the taxes in check.

We have the highest tax rate in the state.

Cost effective.

Cost. Property taxes are going up.

Defer costs/ create revenue, add a new group of students to the mix, and give the students from Deerfield and Barrington an opportunity to get a better education.

Defray the costs of the school.

If the cost supported the cost per students were reasonable then it could maintain the current courses and classes.

It's just going to help our costs and the tax base.

Lessen the expense of the school.

Offset the cost of the school.

Reduce the overall cost for education.

Same as previous verbatim (1) To spread the costs and to allow a more robust curriculum--more students with the more resources the more you can do. 2) To increase the diversity of the school).

Same opinion as stated for Newmarket students attending (To help cover costs as long as it doesn’t affect the overall education from the students who're from Oyster River).

Same reason as before (Because it would help pay cost of school and taxes of homeowners).

Same reason as before and also to better use the facility to the capacity (Help offset cost of amount of portion that Madbury contributes).

To broaden the student experience and to help defer the costs that are currently on the Oyster River parents.

To defer the cost of the school.

To keep costs down and keep current programs.

Code 8-Prefer Over Newmarket

A better blend, because there would be several smaller groups.

Already dealt with students from those towns. Known and understood.

An ability to make a higher quality selection of the incoming students.

At a higher level than Newmarket.

Communities more comparable than Newmarket.

Drawing students from two smaller split communities I think the students would have an easier time becoming part of the community. Although just students from Barrington would be preferred for me.

I like that they are less of a unified bloc coming into the school.

Same (Bringing student into Newmarket, they may have a big say on how the school is run).

Same reasons (Increasing the size of the school by a fourth, also would question the quality of the previous education of the students in Newmarket).

Some are already tuitioned in, and there elementary and middle schools are stronger academically compared to Newmarket.

Their population base would be similar to ours.

There would be a smaller group of students, and no major change without cost increase

They come from elementary schools with good education and the tuition would hopefully prevent taxes from rising.

Towns have a good reputation.

Wouldn't effect house value, Barrington students can choose different schools to go to would ensure commitment to school culture.

Always been here.

Barrington students are at the school already.

Because we already have a commitment to Barrington with 60 some odd students it makes

sense to me to build on that program and to add more access from Oyster river to Barrington so that it allows the students from Barrington to have a cohesive experience from their town and we need more students to keep the cost down for Oyster River and keep it functioning at a high level regarding the quality of classes so I think that it makes sense to let students in from Deerfield too

Because we already have a program with Barrington so I think it would be less of a change.

Because we are under capacity of our high school and we have had a long term relationship with Barrington and Deerfield.

Familiar with the towns and it would be good thing.

Feels much closer to home for me.

I don’t think I would want that many students in I want fewer students than that but since we already have that relationship it would work better.

I think we already tuition in some Barrington students.

Sticking with one school district would be better, easier to facilitate.

Student pop would mix better and philosophy would not change.

We already have a relationship with Barrington, so Barrington and Deerfield is the right number.

Barrington would be a good one and Deerfield. Same as last.

Barrington, not Deerfield because it's too far.

Support having Barrington because they are closer, Deerfield too far.

Code 9-Prefer Newmarket Instead

I think the students from Barrington have a very different quality than the students from the other district so I am not as much in favor as I am for Newmarket.

It would be for the same reasons, but my preference would be to have the Newmarket students come in.

These two groups of students have less options then Newmarket.

We need the students, better for Newmarket though.

Would rather have students from Newmarket but if can’t have them then this would be the next best option.

I would support it but I’m hesitant because one of the proposals is that those kids would have choice of where to go and I like the idea of having all the kids from ONE town going.

I would support one town.

if Newmarket students weren't coming in, other towns should be able to.

If Newmarket couldn't then I would support them, it makes the whole school system enriched. It helps financially so one town alone doesn't have the burden of a quality education.

If Newmarket doesn’t take it then let them come it will help maintain a good school system

I would prefer Newmarket students, because the towns are adjoining. There would be a sense of community.

Code 90-Other

Accept all students.

Another alternative.

As long as it wouldn’t go over the amount of students.

Bring them all in.

Deerfield students really want to come.

Don't see what difference it makes from Newmarket.

Durham, Lee and Madbury residents would be shouldering the tax burden not the people of Barrington and Deerfield. No benefit for Durham.

Extra burden onto the Oyster River School system.

Fine with me.

Harder transition from more rural to more urban school settings.

I have a daughter who has several friends from Barrington.

I see no reason not to.

I went to high school in Oyster River and would have been fine with it at the time.

If it needs to be done sure.

If there were screening and getting good students that would be good they have to contribute to community.

It does not matter what town it is to tuition on kids. No objection.

It may damage the small community culture.

It sounds good to me.

Life style of those towns is almost the same as here.

My only concern is how the bus routes would work it seems like Barrington and Deerfield are far from the bus routes.

Only if the students were of a high academic quality. Oyster River should implement tracking and honors.

People should be able to send their children where they want. Would help fund the cost of the school and keep taxes down.

Same (Support for financial oppose for community identity).

Same reason (Assist in the lowering of cost per student. Don’t believe in raising student pop not good to have a high student to teacher ratio).

Same reason (Because they want to come).

See previous (As long as there's space for everyone and not overcrowding for all the students).

That’s more of an individual thing and if another town comes in how will that affect how they run the school.

The only thing that would dissuade would be the time in a school bus traveling to school and back.

Unless other towns are overcrowded, pulling money from other school districts not fair. Maybe they should work on other school systems instead of letting them decline. Students in other schools are hurting.

Well it sounds like we already had the Barrington students and that's not enough and Deerfield seems like it might have enough students.

Why do they want to take students from other districts?

Code 98-Don’t Know/Not Sure

Don't really have an opinion.

I don’t know.

I don’t know.

Same as before (I Don’t Know).

Q13: “In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would OPPOSE

tuitioning in about 290 students combined from Deerfield and Barrington?”

Option 1-Too Many Students

Again, I believe we don’t need to crowd the school - that's not good for the kids or the school.

It could lead to overcrowding.

Same answer (I just think that is too many kids).

Same as before (I think the size of the high school will be overwhelming for many children. And I don’t think it’s scalable. The good thing is about ORHS is that it’s huge).

Same reasons as before(She thinks the whole school system is way too big, they shouldn't have built the big school in the first place, students who are being tuitioned in are paying less than it costs to educate them).

Same reasons as for the Newmarket students (I’m very familiar with the high school and that would overcrowd the high school even though they’ve done studies and I know).

The size of the student population is good where it is now and should not be mixed with other towns.

Too many students.

I just think it'd be excessive to get the kids from Barrington and Deerfield.

I still think that is too many students regardless of the town.

I think it's basically the same thing I already said. I don't think combining our school district with their school district is a good idea. Maybe those communities need to look into expanding their district. We're going to have a larger student body coming through. The student body at Moharimet is too large to accommodate. I think the numbers are going to go up not down in the coming years.

Same (The numbers are much too great. The students through elementary school and middle school would have a different).

See previous, they should be phased in over time instead.

The school system needs to be careful about adding too many students at once and increases the class size.

The school would be at full capacity and it would harm the relationship. I think 290 is too large of a number.

Think that would be too many extra kids.

Option 2-Class/School Size

Class size would increase and put pressure on the buildings services. The space may be able to handle it but the student to teacher ratios may be impacted negatively.

Classroom size.

Fewer students will increase the quality of our students and graduates; class size is a factor.

I would keep the class small and raise taxes if that means keeping the education good.

Like smaller classrooms, and I don't like too many students.

I think it changes the community and the feel of the school. I like that it's a small school.

I think the school size needs to be kept small

She likes the high school as it is- the small high school environment, students have better connections that way.

Smaller rather than larger.

Option 3-Education Quality

Because the discrepancy in student performance would impact the quality of education of the current students who are performing at a higher level.

I'm very opposed to the fact that I have to pay such high taxes and one of my two children has to go to private school because the school he’s in is not good enough. So my thinking about adding more students would bring down the quality.

Issues with students not be up to educational level of Oyster river students and doesn’t want to pay extra or the same taxes to support students from other towns.

It would bring down the standards and reputation of the school.

It would not be beneficial to the current student population.

Only if it impacts the quality of education.

Want resources to stay in the town.

Quality of teachers.

Same reason as before (tax pays, teachers paid high, benefits that they are getting- we could reduce the cost of teachers and education).

Option 4-Culture Change

Change the culture.

Different socioeconomic group.

It would ruin the bonds developed among locals.

It’s a small school, it may alter the demographics of the town but life happens so I don’t know I’m just thinking that Durham is sort of in its own little time capsule and you know the gene pool is like professors kids and the demographics are too homogenized it wouldn’t kill them to have to associate in with the rest of the world but that’s life and it sounds like financially they need to do this, it sounds like they are trying to make decisions about maintaining standards and they need money to do it.

Same reasons (Difference of demographics and don’t want the school to get bigger).

Student population would be too spread out.

The demographics. The student population would shift to hold more of those students and the Madbury ones would be lessened.

The school's culture would be disrupted by towns that are not traditionally local.

They could bring in problem kids that could bring problems to the school.

Option 5-Taxes/Home Values

An increase in the home-owners tax.

Increase personal taxes.

Property taxes- they are very high.

Same reason (We pay higher taxes for the school district. I might as well move to Newmarket and come here).

Same reasoning (I think that there would be a lot of unintended consequences. Sounds like a good idea on the surface but if you really think about it there will be unintended consequences. Other town’s government would be upset which will be bad for community. Tax rates would go up here. Groups will form based on towns. Form their little cliques. Wouldn’t be good for the community of Durham. Transportation costs that need to be considered. Who’s going to pay for that? The other towns are not going to want to.).

Two reasons would be raise taxes and the quality of school will go down.

Option 6-Tuition Not Equitable

Economic impact: transfer students should pay the full cost for their education.

For the same reasons as before (because they are not really contributing to the school system, they live in a much cheaper tax area).

If they pay enough to have a benefit on the students who currently go to school here than it’d be fine, but besides that then it’d be stupid and just diversify and bring down the school. And it’d be difficult to bring these kids on busses, which would cost a lot more for school transportation.

If you live here, your kids go to school here, pay more to live here in taxes.

If you want to send your student to Oyster River then you have to spend the right amount. It is not fair to any tax payer in this district.

Same comment as before (They pay less than what the taxpayers pay to send the student there.

Same reason as previous verbatim (We pay in taxes in the ability to attend the schools and those from Newmarket don't have to pay those taxes and ours in Durham would remain just as high).

Option 7-Influence of Other Towns

For the same reasons, it raises the issue of 'is this our school, or their school?' they're buying their way in on the backs of Durham taxpayers.

Option 8-Stay In Own Towns

Having students outside of the community associating with her children. Being unfamiliar with the children.

Local taxation and education...makes sense.

Same reasons, and also - don’t want to bring outsiders in.

The ORS is meant for students only in that area.

They are other towns they should take care of themselves, Newmarket is in trouble.

They have their own school.

Option 9-Prefer Newmarket

Because I think the opportunity should go to Newmarket first.

Newmarket is better economically.

Oppose for the same reason as Newington. Would prefer from Newmarket than anywhere else because large amount of people from Newmarket are faculty and therefore invested in the community near Oyster River.

Because Deerfield is too far away from the district.

Distance issue- bus and time it sucks out of a kids life.

If you are going to bring in students from outside, bring them in from closer areas.

The distance from Oyster River.

Busing costs to transport.

Option 90-Other

I don't believe that any tuition should be charged for grades 1-12 in public schools.

I feel it takes away from the kids.

I have been disappointed with the school system for over 40 years.

It seems to be that if we shrink the size of the school that it should shrink the size of the taxes.

It would be a short term solution that would have long term negative effects that are unforeseen. Managing students it currently has is what the board should do.

Public schools = less attention.

Same (If we get funding it makes sense).

Same as first response (when we moved to oyster river he knew they would they would not be in Newmarket).

The school board should have planned better the size of the building according to the population of students.

The school district is very poor.

We should have free education, that’s what taxes are for.

Option 98-Don’t Know/Not Sure

I feel like I don't know enough about the information regarding a decrease of population in the Oyster River School District.

Same as before (would have to see more information. sense of community that we have already, within the 3 towns. population growth over).

Q13A: “What factors would lead you to support or oppose tuitioning in about 280

students from Deerfield and Barrington?”

Option 1-Tuition Cost

As long as they're willing to pay.

Would strongly support if they pay the same as we do.

Option 2-Class/School Size

Classroom size.

Exact same as Newmarket (Quality of the students, the age distribution, what education is like now, class size being over 22 students.).

See previous (What does the district spend per pupil.).

Option 3-Education Quality

For one thing, those students as I understand, the students who are coming from Barrington choose to go to Oyster River over other schools, so we get students who are likely to be academically stronger, and we have a history of taking students from Deerfield in the past, and they were some of our best students as well.

Want to know the quality of students that would attend the school and the level and education of the students.

Option 4-Tax Burden

Any additional costs on the taxpayers to bring more children into the system or anything that would reduce or bring down their overall rating.

As long as it doesn’t affect the taxpayers.

If it reduces the tax rate.

See previous (I’d support because of a tax break).

Support as long as it does not add the tax burden of the residents.

If there’s room and to help defray the overhead costs of running the school.

It is a big money thing, it's going to cost a lot of money.

Would depend if there would need more expensive staffing and more resources.

Option 5-Barrington But Not Deerfield

Barrington is okay but Deerfield is far away.

Yes for Barrington no for Deerfield.

Yes on Barrington. Deerfield is a heck of a long way away.

Option 6-Prefers Newmarket

I prefer that they take Newmarket first. If we couldn't do Newmarket, then I would approve of bringing in more students from the other towns.

I would give priority to Newmarket students.

Far commute for the kids to be bussed in.

Option 90-Other

It has to be first come first serve either redistrict the schools or let them pay, but as long as there is enough room. If it will keep ORHS running then it is a good idea.

Just the effectiveness of the logistics.

Contingent upon the perception of people of Oyster River school district – It’s important to understand attitudes of education held by each community.

If it is financially appropriate to do so.

See previous (If it got my daughter kicked off the sports team I would oppose).

Depends on the length of the agreement drawn.

If it represents a tremendous increase in special needs students (causing an increased cost in school district) causing increased taxes, I would oppose it.

As long as Newmarket students were declined, then yeah I would support it.

Option 98-Don’t Know/Not Sure

Transportation issues but I don't really have information. I need to watch more school board meetings.

Undecided.

Appendix C: Survey Instrument

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Oyster River Cooperative School District

ORHS Tuition Survey

Conducted by the UNH Survey Center

FINAL 4/10/13

INTRO

"Good afternoon / evening. My name is _______________________ and I'm calling from the University of New Hampshire

Survey Center. We are conducting a very short, confidential survey of residents of Durham, Lee and Madbury New Hampshire

about local schools. Your input is very important and this survey will only take about 5 minutes.”

1 CONTINUE

2 NOT A DURHAM / LEE / MADBURY RESIDENT TERMINATE

99 REFUSED ASK IF DURHAM / LEE / MADBURY RESIDENT

CELL1

“And to confirm, have I reached you on your cell phone or a land line?”

1 CELL PHONE SKIPTO CELL2

2 LAND LINE SKIPTO TOWN

99 REFUSED TERMINATE

CELL2

“Are you currently driving a car or doing any activity that requires your full attention?”

1 IF YES: “Can I call back at a later time?” MAKE APPOINTMENT

2 NO SKIPTO AGE18

99 NA / REFUSED TERMINATE

AGE18

“And are you 18 years old or older?”

1 YES SKIP TO TOWN

2 NO "Thank you very much, but we are only interviewing adults 18 years old or older."

* 99 REFUSAL "Thank you very much, we are only interviewing adults 18 years old or older."

TOWN

“As I mentioned, we are only interviewing residents of Durham, Lee or Madbury. Which town do you live in?”

1 DURHAM

2 LEE

3 MADBURY

4 OTHER TERMINATE

98 DK TERMINATE


3

RESIDE

“And do you consider yourself a resident of that town or are you living there, attending UNH?”

1 TOWN RESIDENT

2 ATTENDING UNH TERMINATE

3 BOTH - VOLUNTEERED

98 DK TERMINATE


BIR1

“In order to determine who to interview, could you tell me, of the ADULTS who currently live in your household -- including

yourself -- who had the most recent birthday? I don't mean who is the youngest, but rather, who had the most recent birthday?”

1 INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX

2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ________________ SKIP TO INT2

3 DON'T KNOW ALL BIRTHDAYS, ONLY SOME CONTINUE WITH BIR2

4 DON'T KNOW ANY BIRTHDAYS OTHER THAN OWN SKIP TO SEX

99 REFUSED -- ENTER NON-RESPONSE INFORMATION

BIR2

“Of the ones that you do know, who had the most recent birthday?”

1 INFORMANT _____ SKIP TO SEX

2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ___________________ SKIP TO INT2

3 PERSON NOT AVAILABLE

99 REFUSED

INT2

ASK TO SPEAK TO THAT PERSON

“Hello, this is _____________________ calling from the University of New Hampshire. This month, we are conducting a

confidential study Oyster River Schools, and we'd really appreciate your help and cooperation. You have been identified as the

adult in your household who had the most recent birthday. Is this correct?”

1 YES SKIP TO SEX

2 APPOINTMENT

99 REFUSAL TERMINATE

SEX

“Thank you very much for helping us with this important study. We really appreciate your help. Before we begin I want to

assure you that all of your answers are strictly confidential. They will be combined with answers from other people from across

the district. Your telephone number was randomly selected from all families in the Oyster River School District.”

“Participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you may decline to answer any question or end the interview at any time.

This call may be monitored for quality assurance.”

“This survey will take about t five minutes to complete.”

RECORD SEX OF RESPONDENT

1 MALE

2 FEMALE

* 99 NA

4

Q1

“Overall, how would you rate the quality of education provided by Oyster River Public Schools … excellent … good … fair …

poor … or very poor?”

1 EXCELLENT

2 GOOD

3 FAIR

4 POOR

5 VERY POOR

98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE / DEPENDS – PROBE: “Based on what you have seen or heard …”

99 NA / REFUSED

Q2

“How important was the reputation of Oyster River Schools in your decision to move here … very important … somewhat

important … not too important … or not important at all?”

1 VERY IMPORTANT

2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT

3 NOT TOO IMPORTANT

4 NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL

98 DK

* 99 NA / REFUSED

Q3

“Based on what you have read or heard ... are towns outside of the Oyster River School District currently paying tuition to send

some of their students to attend Oyster River High School, or not – or are you unsure?”

1 YES

2 NO

3 UNSURE

98 DK

* 99 NA / REFUSED

Q4

“In fact, about 80 students who live in other districts are currently tuitioned in to Oyster River High School. That means their

towns are paying the Oyster River School District tuition to cover the costs of their students. Overall, do you favor or oppose

tuitioning students from other towns in to the Oyster River High School or don’t you have an opinion either way?”

[IF FAVOR OR OPPOSE: “Do you feel strongly about that, or not strongly?”

1 FAVOR STRONGLY

2 FAVOR – NOT STRONGLY

3 NO OPINION / NEUTRAL

4 OPPOSE – NOT STRONGLY

5 OPPOSE STRONGLY

6 DEPENDS – VOLUNTEERED

98 DON’T KNOW

* 99 NA / REFUSED

5

Q5

“To the best of your knowledge, do you think Oyster River High School is too big for the number of students that attend, is it

about the right size, or is the school too small for the number of students that attend – or are you unsure?”

1 TOO BIG

2 ABOUT RIGHT SIZE

3 TOO SMALL

98 DON’T KNOW / NOT SURE

* 99 NA / REFUSED

Q6

“As it turns out, Oyster River High School was built to accommodate 900 to 1200 students, but the current enrollment is only

620 and is projected to decline in the coming years.”

“In order to help cover some of the costs of the high school and to maintain the curriculum offered at the high school, the Oyster

River School Board is currently considering the possibility of tuitioning in about 290 students from Newmarket, which would

make the enrollment of the high school still lower than the size it could accommodate.”

“Would you support or oppose tuitioning in about 290 students in from Newmarket, or don’t you have an opinion one way or the

other?”


1 SUPPORT – STRONGLY

2 SUPPORT – SOMEWHAT

3 NEUTRAL – NO OPINION

4 OPPOSE – SOMEWHAT SKIPTO Q8

5 OPPOSE – STRONGLY SKIPTO Q8

6 DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED) SKIPTO Q9A

98 DON’T KNOW / NOT SURE SKIPTO Q10

* 99 NA / REFUSED SKIPTO Q10

Q7

IF SUPPORT:

“In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would SUPPORT tuitioning in about 290 students from

Newmarket?”

RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE

PROBE FOR SPECIFIC REASON

SKIPTO Q10

Q8

“How upset would you be if the School Board decided it WOULD tuition in about 290 students from Newmarket … would you

be extremely upset, very upset, somewhat upset, not too upset, or not upset at all?

1 EXTREMELY UPSET

2 VERY UPSET

3 SOMEWHAT UPSET

4 NOT TOO UPSET

5 NOT UPSET AT ALL


* 99 NA / REFUSED

6

Q9

“In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would OPPOSE tuitioning in about 290 students from

Newmarket?”



SKIPTO Q10

Q9A

“What factors would lead you to support or oppose tuitioning in about 290 students from Newmarket?”



Q10

“An alternate proposal the School Board is considering is whether to allow students from Barrington and Deerfield to be

tuitioned into the Oyster River High School. If the Newmarket students were NOT tuitioned into the High School, would you

support or oppose tuitioning in a total of about 290 students combined from Deerfield and Barrington – or don’t you have an

opinion either way?”


1 SUPPORT – STRONGLY

2 SUPPORT – SOMEWHAT

3 NEUTRAL – NO OPINION

4 OPPOSE – SOMEWHAT SKIPTO Q12

5 OPPOSE – STRONGLY SKIPTO Q12

6 DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED) SKIPTO Q13A

98 DON’T KNOW / NOT SURE SKIPTO Q14

* 99 NA / REFUSED SKIPTO Q14

Q11

IF SUPPORT:

“In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would SUPPORT tuitioning in a combined total of about 290

students from Deerfield and Barrington?”



SKIPTO Q14

Q12

“How upset would you be if the School Board decided it WOULD tuition in a combined total of about 290 students from

Deerfield and Barrington: extremely upset, very upset, somewhat upset, not too upset, or not upset at all?”

1 EXTREMELY UPSET

2 VERY UPSET

3 SOMEWHAT UPSET

4 NOT TOO UPSET

5 NOT UPSET AT ALL


* 99 NA / REFUSED

7

Q13

“In your own words, what are the most important reasons why you would OPPOSE tuitioning in about 290 students combined

from Deerfield and Barrington?”



SKIPTO Q14

Q13A

“What factors would lead you to support or oppose tuitioning in about 280 students from Deerfield and Barrington?”



Q14

“Now I’m going to read you several statements for and against tuitioning in students from other towns to the high school. For

each one, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement, or if you don’t have an opinion either way.”

IF AGREE OR DISAGREE, ASK: “Do you feel that strongly, or not strongly?”

1 AGREE STRONGLY

2 AGREE – NOT STRONGLY

3 NO OPINION

4 DISAGREE – NOT STRONGLY

5 DISAGREE – STRONGLY

98 DK / NOT SURE

* 99 NA / REFUSED

Q14A

“It would provide tax relief for homeowners in Durham, Lee and Madbury.”

Q14B

“It would reduce the academic performance of the school.”

Q14C

“It would allow the school to maintain or increase the number academic courses offered.”

Q14D

“It would harm the school culture.”

Q14E

“It would allow the school to maintain or increase extracurricular activities such as sports, music, and clubs.”

Q14F

“It would lead to increased class sizes.”

Q14G

“It would help the school keep good teachers and staff.

Q14H

“It would hurt real estate values in Durham, Lee and Madbury.”

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D1

“Now, a few final questions . . .”

“What is the highest grade in school, or level of education that you’ve completed and got credit for ... [READ RESPONSES]

1 Eighth grade or less,

2 Some high school,

3 High school graduate, (INCLUDES G.E.D.)

4 Technical school,

5 Some college,

6 College graduate,

7 Or postgraduate work?”

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE)

99 NA / REFUSED

D2

“What is your current age?”

___ ___

: : : : (RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OLD -- E.G., 45)

: : : :

96 NINETY-SIX YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

97 REFUSED

98 DK

99 NA

D3

“How many years have you lived in the Oyster River School district … that is …Durham, Lee or Madbury?”

IF “ALL MY LIFE” ASK – “About how many years is that?”

RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OF RESIDENCE

1 ONE YEAR OR LESS

96 96 YEARS OF MORE

97 REFUSED

98 DK

99 NA

D4

“How many children under age 18 currently live in your household?”

0 NONE SKIP TO D7

1 ONE

2 TWO

3 THREE

4 FOUR

5 FIVE

6 SIX

7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK SKIP TO D7

* 99 NA / REFUSED SKIP TO D7

9

D5

“How many of your children currently attend Oyster River Schools?”

0 NONE SKIP TO D7

1 ONE

2 TWO

3 THREE

4 FOUR OR MORE

98 DK SKIP TO D7

* 99 NA / REFUSED SKIP TO D7

D6

“How many currently attend Oyster River High School?”

0 NONE

1 ONE

2 TWO

3 THREE

4 FOUR OR MORE

98 DK

* 99 NA / REFUSED

D7

“Did you or any of your adult children attend Oyster River High School?”

IF YES: “Was that you or an adult child?”

1 RESPONDENT ATTENDED ORHS

2 ADULT CHILD ATTENDED ORHS

3 BOTH R AND ADULT CHILD ATTENDED ORHS

4 NO – DID NOT ATTEND ORHS

5 NO ADULT CHILDREN

98 DK

* 99 NA / REFUSED

D8

“How many adults currently live in your household?”

1 ONE

2 TWO

3 THREE

4 FOUR

5 FIVE

6 SIX

7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK

* 99 NA / REFUSED

10

D9

“Thinking about only land-line telephones … not counting business lines, extension phones, or cellular phones -- on how many

different landline telephone NUMBERS can your household be reached?”

0 NO LAND LINE

1 ONE

2 TWO

3 THREE

4 FOUR

5 FIVE

6 SIX

7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK

* 99 NA / REFUSED

D10

“And on how many different CELLPHONE NUMBERS can your household be reached?”

0 NO CELL PHONE

1 ONE

2 TWO

3 THREE

4 FOUR

5 FIVE

6 SIX

7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK

* 99 NA / REFUSED

“Those are all of my questions. Thank you for your time and participation. Your input has been very valuable. Goodbye.”

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