District partners with WSU for telephone survey on Wa-Hi facility

District partners with WSU for telephone survey on Wa-Hi facility
Walla Walla Public Schools is partnering with the Washington State University Social and Economic Sciences Research Center to conduct a telephone survey to determine opinions about facility improvement priorities for Walla Walla High School. WSU representatives will begin making calls June 3 and conclude their work by mid-June.

This third-party telephone survey is estimated to take eight to 10 minutes per call to complete. WSU will sample 5000 households with a goal of 300 completed surveys. The district will publish the final results from this scientific survey model.

“During our two public meeting this spring, we were encouraged to ask more questions and listen to the community,” said Superintendent Mick Miller. “When you see WSU come across on your caller ID, we hope you will answer the phone and respond to the survey. We have a 50-year-old high school in need of modernization. The school board and the district need community feedback as to how the district should move forward.”

A bond proposal to modernize Walla Walla High School was rejected by voters in February. No decisions for a future Walla Walla High School bond have been determined.