The average age of the schools in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is over 60 years old. The schools are central to our community and are assets to the residents. Two District schools were named California Distinguished Schools in July; no other schools in Santa Cruz County have received the honor this year.

While the maintenance crew has done an admirable job of making the best use of scarce funds, the schools are now in urgent need of repairs and improvements. Annual district budgets are insufficient to fund these projects. Most of the classrooms at our schools are temporary portables and have outlived their useful lives. Our Junior High students attend classes at a school with just two permanent classrooms. The District is eligible to receive $8.0 million in State funds for some of these improvements, but in order to receive these funds, a local match is required.

Now is the time to provide our children with the schools they need to continue to excel.

• Build permanent classrooms to replace portables at each school
• Construct a permanent junior high on the existing site
• Upgrade drainage, obsolete plumbing, and inadequate electrical systems
• Improve student access to modern classroom computers and technology
• Make the district eligible to receive $8.0 million in State-matching funds

All of the proceeds from Measure S will be used locally to benefit the residents and children of the District. Under State Law, no funds from Measure S can be used for administrator salaries or operating expenses.

Voting YES will have lasting, positive benefits. Measure S will maintain our schools as a focal point of our community, allow for the continued quality education of our children, and add to the value of our community and homes.

VOTE YES ON MEASURE S

s/ Nancy Macy

s/ Dave Mercer, Educator

s/ Jeff Bidmon, President of the Board of Trustees

s/ Bob Locatelli