In October 2013, SUN conducted a survey asking questions mostly about the enrollment process at Stapleton schools and amenities residents would like to see in the Eastbridge town center. Here are the results of that survey:
For elementary schools, DPS Priority is to Stapleton kids, students in ECE at a Stapleton school, and children of staff at that school. Should 25% of the remaining seats go to students living within a proximity zone of the school?
- 48%: We may be oversimplifying this just a little.
- 18%: Yes. Proximity zone sounds very official so it must have had a lot of thought go into it.
- 14%: No. I don’t even know what these zones mean yet. Give me some demos of each zone, and then we can talk.
- 12%: I just want to play football. Surf or ski, I don’t care.
- 8%: As long as the schools only have Stapleton kids, I don’t care where my kid goes or how they are zoned.
- 73%: Holy shit, yes! DPS really has no current boundary system for middle schools? That can’t be right.
- 13%: Yes. Will the rest of Denver follow on this, or is this a special one-off for the great Stapleton?
- 8%: No. I don’t have any kids living in Stapleton, so I don’t care that much.
- 6%: No. Any parent making a serious effort to get their child into a better school deserves a chance to get them in that school, even if it may cause a small disruption to precious Stapleton.
- 97%: What’s the Point of This? I’m not sure the people who make decisions really care about my responses.
- 85%: Natural Grocer. But really, I don’t care. Just put some sort of store there that will qualify as your precious anchor.
- 70%: Locally Owned Coffee Shop. By the way, when I say “locally owned” I simply mean it is local. I don’t care if it is Starbucks or Duncan Donuts. They must be doing something right.
- 68%: Bakery/Café. I would rather have a breakfast restaurant, but since that’s not on the list…wait, I see it. Never mind.
- 68%: Brewery/Beer Garden. I am all for more alcohol in the community, but please, for the love of god, make sure you offer a domestic heavy and a domestic light on tap.
- 67%: Breakfast Restaurant. Seriously, this will make a lot of money. Just put kids in stroller, bikes, etc., and head right over. Even for the to-go market.
- 40%: Book Store. I don’t buy a lot of traditional books anymore, but they typically offer fun free things for kids, and often sell coffee.
- 31%: Boutique Stores. I probably won’t do a lot of shopping there, but they are always good for the community and fun to walk through after breakfast.
- 11%: Gas Station. It’s already effed up, so I might as well be able to get my gas easily.