Alvin ISD to Conduct Community Phone Survey

From: Daniel Combs – dcombs@alvinisd.net
Date: May 28, 2013
Subject: Alvin ISD to Conduct Community Phone Survey

The Alvin Independent School District will conduct a week of community phone surveys, beginning on June 2. Community members may receive phone calls between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. from a telephone number with a pre-fix “281-292.”   

The phone survey is part of the Alvin ISD Citizen’s Advisory Committee process.  The Committee, which has been meeting monthly since December 2012, is comprised of parents and community members representing all areas of the District. Alvin ISD Board of Trustees charged the Citizen’s Advisory Committee with conducting extensive studies of current facilities, educational programs, student growth trends, and providing the Board with facility recommendations upon completing the studies this summer.  

“The phone survey will allow the CAC and Board of Trustees to obtain opinions and insight directly from our stakeholders, in an effort to determine the priorities of individuals who live in Alvin ISD communities,” said Dr. Fred Brent, superintendent of schools. “It is a great opportunity for us to involve community members in the decision making process.” 

According to Demographer Bob Templeton, “Alvin ISD is growing by approximately 850 students a year and we expect to see this growth continue into the foreseeable future.”
With this in mind, it is essential that the School District continue planning for the future.    

Following the conclusion of the phone surveys, all information will be compiled, and the CAC will submit a recommendation to the Board of Trustees in regards to the need of a future Alvin ISD Bond Referendum.

“We are extremely grateful to the men and women that have participated in the Citizen’s Advisory Committee process. They have taken considerable time away from their families and personal lives to serve the community and the nearly 19,000 students in Alvin ISD. Their dedication will doubtless enable Alvin ISD to better serve our growing student population for years to come,” added Brent. 

 
Alvin ISD encourages everyone that receives a telephone survey to please give a few minutes as your opinion is important.