Argument For Measure S
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
Our local schools are the most important assets in our community and should be our number one priority. Quality schools improve student achievement, increase property values, prepare our children for a successful future, and enhance neighborhood safety. While our facilities have been well maintained and our teachers and staff do an exceptional job educating local children, many classrooms and buildings in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District need upgrading and repairs in order to provide students with the modern school facilities they need to succeed.
A local school improvement measure would result in improvements to both the quality of local school facilities and the quality of education provided to local children. By investing in our schools, we can achieve tomorrow’s safety, technological, and educational standards, while improving student outcomes and strengthening our local community.
If passed, Measure S will provide funding to make critical facility improvements to San Lorenzo Valley schools, including:
- Repairing or replacing leaky roofs
- Constructing Science/Engineering and Career Education facilities
- Making energy-efficiency improvements to reduce utility costs, including installing solar panels
- Updating inadequate electrical systems; and
- Modernizing/renovating outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities
Measure S makes financial sense and protects taxpayers.
- By law, spending must be reviewed and annually audited by an independent citizens' oversight committee.
- All bond funds must be spent locally and cannot be taken by the State.
- By law, funds are required to be spent only on our local school facilities, not for administrator or teacher salaries.
Measure S upgrades and renovates classrooms and other school facilities, improves the education of local children, and improves the quality of our community. That's something we can all support. Please VOTE YES ON MEASURE S!
Les Gardner
Businessman
Nancy Macy
Community Member/Volunteer
Judith L. Anderson
Community Member/Volunteer
George Wylie
SLVUSD Board President