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Bonds
The only way that schools can repair, replace or build on campus is through community-supported Bonds. And we were humbled when, after almost 20 years without bond investment, our community overwhelmingly passed two rounds of Bonds: A&B in 2016 and K&L in 2022.
You voted for students. We got to work:
Bond Overview:
Facilities Bonds are vital for all schools. Schools are not given funding to repair roofs & plumbing & heating—or modernize classrooms or playfields or pools or art studios or science labs or theaters. The only way schools are able to have and repair these facilities is through Bonds.
We are so grateful for the support of our community & humbled by your trust in schools.
A&B (2016)
On November 8, 2016, our community passed two bonds for school facilities with a "yes" supermajority—Measure A for middle & high schools with 75.8%, Measure B for elementary with 79.5%. Proposition 39 allows the District to sell $140,000,000 (A) & $68,000,000 (B) through a series of bond sales, the first of which was successfully sold on February 23, 2017.
Improvements will be implemented in phases in accordance with Santa Cruz City Schools’ Facilities Master Plan, drafted in 2016.
Measure A Language:
To upgrade local middle and high school science classrooms, science labs, and career training facilities, and technology infrastructure to support student achievement in math, science, engineering, English, social studies, visual/performing arts, technology, and skilled trades; acquire, renovate, construct/equip classrooms, sites/facilities; and improve school safety, security and disabled access; shall Santa Cruz City High School District issue $140 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits, and all funds benefitting local middle and high schools?
Measure B Language:
To repair/upgrade neighborhood elementary school classrooms and facilities, including deteriorated roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems; remove hazardous materials; renovate, construct/equip, acquire classrooms, facilities and technology infrastructure to support programs in reading, math, science, arts and technology; improve school safety/security; and replace outdated portables with modern classrooms; shall Santa Cruz Elementary School District issue $68 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits, and all funds dedicated locally to Santa Cruz elementary schools?
K&L (2022)
On November 8, 2022, our community passed two bonds for school facilities —Measure K for middle & high schools with 66.7%, Measure L for elementary with 71.2%. Proposition 39 allows the District to sell $249,000,000 (A) & $122,000,000 (L) through a series of bond sales. In addition to continued modernizations, these bonds were written to support the advancement of ongoing sustainability initiatives and an educator workforce housing development on district-owned land.
Improvements will be implemented in phases in accordance with Santa Cruz City Schools updated’ Facilities Master Plan, revised in 2022.
Measure K Language:
To repair/upgrade local middle and high school classrooms/facilities to support achievement in science, math, technology, arts, and skilled trades; build affordable teacher-staff rental housing; install solar/reduce environmental impacts; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing and electrical; remove asbestos/lead; shall Santa Cruz City High School District’s measure authorizing $249 million in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying an estimated 3₵ / $100 assessed value ($12 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and all money staying local?
Measure L Language:
To repair/upgrade local elementary schools/ classrooms to support achievement in science, math, reading, technology, and arts; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing and electrical; remove asbestos and lead; build affordable teacher-staff rental housing; and install solar/reduce environmental impacts; shall the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District measure authorizing $122 million in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying an estimated 3₵ / $100 assessed value ($6 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and all money staying local?
