Measure Z:
Addressing Safety & Educational Priorities
in Our Schools
Community Conversation
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3 2023-24
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Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
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This journey began three years ago
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Balance enrollment
across schools
4 Be fiscally responsible
Ensure investments align with
future needs of the District
Align school enrollment
with school site capacity
Prioritize modernization
of existing schools
Upgrade learning environments
to support current and future
instructional needs
Address community growth
NW and SE continue to experience
residential development
Address critical
infrastructure needs
Prioritize essential systems
such as roofs, HVAC, and
aging portable classrooms
Our Guiding Principles
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5 2023-24 2024-25
Short-term
approved actions
approved
Strategic plan and
Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
completed
The Board took action on short term recommendations
● Community
Workshop
Presentation
● Community
Workshop Virtual
Meeting
● Engage.vusd.org
Website
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Short-Term Approved Actions
6 Key Issues Approved Actions
Annie R Mitchell, Denton &
Riverway exceed capacity
● Expand boundaries for Crowley, Shannon Ranch and Manuel F Hernandez to relieve Riverway
● Expand boundaries for Pinkham and Mountain View to relieve Annie R Mitchell GLC is currently underutilized ● Add a boundary area to GLC to better utilize facility and relieve Riverway Oak Grove exceeds capacity ● Oak Grove transitions to TK-6 to allow for growth within the boundary Reduce Denton capacity and offset
Development in the NW area
● Begin design, approval and complete construction of new elementary school Relieve Green Acres ● Royal Oaks feeds into Divisadero to increase utilization Ridgeview exceeds capacity ● GLC will feed into Green Acres which reduces overcrowding at Ridgeview Middle School
● Begin design, approval and construction for 6 permanent classrooms to keep target utilization
Redwood exceeds capacity ● Reduce transfers into Redwood High School Minor adjustments to Middle and High school boundaries to keep clean feeder patterns
BOARD APPROVED
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7 Feb - March2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Short-term
approved actions
approved
Long-T erm
approved actions
approved
Strategic plan and
Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
completed
● Long- T erm
Facilities Plan
Website
● LRFMP Board
Study Session
Presentation
The board took action on long-term recommendations
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10-Year
Enrollment
Projections
2025-26 = 28,535
2035-36 = 27,614
921 fewer students
818 in high school
8 Why isn’t the district building a new high school?
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9 Changes in High School Enrollment
Comparison of 2018 and 2025 Demographic Studies
Comparison of
HS enrollment
projections vs
actuals from the
2018 and 2025
demographic
studies.
8335
9867
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10 CONSIDERATIONS KEY ISSUES SCOPE IMPACT PROJECT
COST
Middle School
Disparity in enrollment ● Additions to La Joya (6 CRs)
● Minor adjustments to Ridgeview
● Minor adjustments to Valley Oak
● Create balanced enrollment
● Supports future growth
● Access to VAPA and Sports $7,680,450
High School
Overcrowding at existing
High Schools
● Build classroom additions to all
High Schools (26 total
classrooms)
● Existing schools can be optimized to
accommodate growth
● Allows for projections and trends to be
analyzed
● Allows for investment into existing
facilities
$46,372,086
High School Facility Improvements at
MWHS
● Modernization and enhancements
for advanced programming
● Enhanced student experience
● Renewed community confidence $ 50,200,000
BOARD APPROVED
Long-Term Approved Actions
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Available Facility Funding
11 Facility Funding Source Funding Available Key Notes
Current Available Funding $140.3 Million Developer Fees, State Matching Funds and Measure A
Projects in Line for Funding $29.2 Million Modernization projects Modernization, New Construction Projects in Design ($81.7 Million) Houston, Veva Blunt, Valley Oak, Ridgeview and New Elementary
Estimated State Reimbursements $26.0 Million Proposition 2 (new construction only) Estimated Total Available: $113.8 Million Remaining Funds Available Long Term Project Costs
($ 7.7 Million)
($ 46.4 Million)
($ 50.2 Million)
(6) Classrooms at LJMS
(26) classrooms @ 3 high schools
MWHS Improvements
Estimated Total Available: $9.5 Million Available Funds Why ask for a new bond now?
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Measure E Projects
✓ Ridgeview MS
✓ Redwood HS Academic Bldg.
✓ RHS Science Mod
✓ GWHS Mod
✓ Mineral King Mod
✓ Ivanhoe Mod
✓ Goshen Mod
✓ Solar @ Various Sites
✓ Playgrounds @ Various Sites
✓ Golden West Music Bldg.
✓ Crowley Mod
✓ Washington Mod
What Previous Bond Measures Accomplished
12 Projects in Development
❏ Houston Modernization
❏ Veva Blunt Modernization
❏ Crestwood Modernization (design only)
Measure A Projects
✓ MWHS Gym
✓ MWHS Science
✓ Valley Oak Science & Tech Package
✓ Green Acres Science & Tech Package
✓ La Joya Science & Tech Package
✓ Divisadero Science & Tech Package
✓ Safety and Security (All Sites)
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13 Facility Assessment - There’s still work to do
$636,116,230 in local
school needs
Priority 1 Priority 2
Priority 3 Priority 4
1-2 years 3-5 years
6-10 years 11+ years
+$77M +$105M
+$98M +$355M
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Find the link to your school data in the long range
facilities master plan
VUSD.org > Forward 2030 > Facilities Master Plan > scroll down to School Site Sections > click on your school’s link Facility Assessment - What about our school?
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15 2 Years of Community Engagement
Website
Over 31,000 visits
ThoughtExchange
Over 11,000 ratings of community thoughts
Surveys -
Over 2,400 contributions
Online Workshop Video -
Over 500 views
In-Person Workshops -
200+ total individuals attended
Website Visits
This website included engaging
videos, graphs, and a timeline
to clearly communicate to our
community our challenge and
potential solutions.
2,400
Survey
Contributions
11K
Ratings
500+
Online views to
our workshops
21031K
In person
attendance
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16 Our journey towards equitable education
Feb - March2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Short-term
approved actions
approved
Long-T erm
approved actions
approved
Bond resolution
on the Nov 3rd
ballot
Strategic plan and
Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
completed
approved
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How our Bond tax rate compares to other local communities Annual bond tax rate per $100,000 of assessed value
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If approved by voters, funding would support projects including:
✔Remove hazardous materials like asbestos and lead pipes ✔Continue to provide safe drinking water
✔Upgrade older schools so they meet current health codes, building safety codes, and provide proper access for students with disabilities
✔Repair or replace deteriorating roofs, plumbing, gas lines, sewer lines, HVAC and electrical systems ✔Upgrade schools to prepare students for jobs and careers ✔Upgrade classrooms, labs and technology to support high quality instruction in math, science, engineering, and technology
Bond Investment Priorities
18 Over 380 roof leaks in
2024-25
70% of schools over 50
years old
87% (430) of portable
classrooms are over 20 yrs old
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Protecting Taxpayer Investment 3 Ways
19 Bond funds can only be
used for school facilities,
not salaries or operating
expenses
Independent
annual financial &
performance
audits
Citizens Oversight
Committee &
public reporting
1 2 3
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Why are modern spaces important?
The
This is about more than
buildings—it is about providing
every student, regardless of the
school they attend, with a
high-quality education, because
when they succeed, our community
succeeds.
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