General Improvements in Education

County-Wide Survey Results

Graph: "Issues of most concern to Kalamazoo County Residents."

Graph: "The future strength of Kalamazoo County depends upon strengthening area K-12 public schools."

Graph: "Percentage who would pay higher taxes to support education, roads, etc."

Detailed results and citizen comments

On General educational quality

Discussion

Survey respondents were asked to identify the five most critical issues facing their area of residence. As can be seen here, schools and education top the list of issues in the community.

Hillside Middle School.

Greater Kalamazoo Community Convention Outcomes:

Statements agreed upon by 100% of participants:

We stand for creating and preserving a future in Kalamazoo County for all of our children (citizens) by investing in their education from cradle through high school and beyond.

Strategies for achieving what "we stand for," overwhelmingly supported by participants:

County-wide magnets for high school students (beyond math and science)

Woodward Elementary School.