Respondents were asked if they thought the School District has the funding and investment levels to achieve and deliver the desired student outcomes. They were asked: Sustaining high quality education is competitive and costs money. In addition, the community is growing, and the future needs are expected to be higher. Considering this competitive landscape, do you think the Smithville School District current has the funding and investment levels (spending) to achieve and deliver the student outcomes we desire? (Scale: – 5 = We are spending too much; 0 = Just right; +5 = We need to invest more)