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General Obligation Bonds
The Pacific Grove Unified School District Board of Education asked the community to vote on a new bond measure (Measure B) on November 3, 2024. This Measure B proposal if approved will support the continued facility improvements that were began with Measure D, and incorporate a Facilities Needs Assessment and new updated Facilities Master Plan where the District garners community input on projects, and expansion of educational programming (e.g. Robotics, Cullinary, Outdoor Classrooms, and other Career Technical Education Pathways). If approved by the voters, the District will have accesss to $78 million in GO Bond proceeds for project procurement and implementation.
The District maintains 320,000 sf of buildings, 165 classrooms, and 85 acres of grounds. Many core infrastructure systems have outlived their expected life cycles. The District has continued to address preventative maintenance as much as possible however; many systems can no longer be repaired and need to be replaced.
TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS
FAQ
WHAT IS A BOND MEASURE?
A bond measure is how a California public school district asks its community for authorization to borrow money to pay for capital expenditures.
Voter-approved bond funds can be spent on new construction, additions, remodeling, site improvements, athletic facilities, playgrounds, buses, furnishings, equipment, and technology. Funds raised through the sale of bonds cannot be used on operational expenses such as employee salaries and benefits (unless a position is created specifically related to supporting the bond), school supplies, and textbooks.
Bond funds must be kept separate from operating funds and must be audited by an independent auditing firm.
WHAT IS THE TAX RATE EXTENSION?
A tax rate extension will allow the District to make improvements with no projected increase in current tax rates. Funds to repay the bonds come from a tax on all taxable property – residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial – located within the District.
WHAT TAXPAYER PROTECTIONS ARE IN PLACE?
All bond measure includes legal safeguards requiring all funds to be spent on our local schools. Funds are prohibited from being used for general operating expenses. An independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee must review all bond expenditures. All bonds include legal safeguards requiring all bond funds to be spent on our local schools and prohibits the state from taking and spending the funds in other districts.
WHAT PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED?
- Repairing or replacing outdated pipes and
leaking roofs and gutters - Repairing or replacing aging plumbing infrastructure
- Replacing aging floors and building foundations
- Upgrading fire alarm and emergency communication systems
- Upgrading old playgrounds and playing fields
to increase student safety - Meeting handicap accessibility (ADA) requirements in restrooms, in classrooms, and on playgrounds
- Renovating and modernizing aging classrooms and facilities throughout the district
Measure B
Measure B is a general obligation (GO) bond measure on the November 5, 2024, Presidential Election ballot. If approved by at least 55% of ballots cast, Measure B is expected to extend but not increase the district’s current tax rate to authorize $78 million in bonds to make critical renovations and modernize schools and classrooms throughout the Pacific Grove Unified School District. In addition, voter approval of Measure B will allow the district to qualify for state matching funds.