A $408 million bond measure beneting every school is on the March 3, 2020 ballot.

March 3, 2020

Seventy-six percent of our schools are 20 years old or older, and by 2029, that number jumps to 94 percent. As our schools age and our community continues to grow, the need for resources dedicated to facilities becomes a district priority.

How was it decided to place a bond measure on the March 3 ballot?

• In 2018, an updated facilities audit and ongoing enrollment increases identied needed modernization and construction projects at all CUSD schools.
• From January to July 2019, a 29-member Citizens Advisory Committee analyzed the needs and available nancial resources for school facility repairs, maintenance and growth. e committee concluded a bond was needed and recommended to the superintendent that the Governing Board place a $408 million bond on the ballot.
• In October, the CUSD Governing Board considered the recommendation and unanimously approved placing Measure A on the March 3 election ballot.

More information about how Measure A would impact residents; management, citizen
oversight and accountability of bond funds; and the needs driving the
recommendation by citizens to place a measure on the ballot, is available at

cusd.com/2020bond.

Dedicated local funding for school improvements

In order to complete identiﬁed repairs and upgrades to aging schools, build new schools, and keep schools safe, clean and up to date, a $408 million bond measure has been placed on the March 3 ballot. The measure would maintain quality academic instruction in core subjects like math, science, reading and writing by funding necessary school facility improvements, including:

Building new schools /spaces and adding to existing facilities to avoid overcrowding

Repairing and upgrading deteriorating science, engineering and math classrooms to provide 21st-century learning across all Clovis Uniﬁed schools

Updating classrooms to increase
access to Career Technical Education programs

Continuing to make necessary updates to facilities to provide safe, clean drinking water

Fixing leaking roofs, electrical wiring, ﬁre safety doors and smoke alarms at schools

Improving school safety and security by updating security and communication systems

Maintaining equitable facilities at schools of all ages to ensure every child access to a high-quality learning environment

Learn more: cusd.com/2020bond

Tax Rates (Per $100,000 of AV)
$200
Previous bond shows maximum beneﬁt

Ranging from interior door locks to boost school safety, to major repair and renovation projects at aging schools,
the 2012 Measure A paid for needed projects at every
school site in Clovis Unied. ere was also construction of a new elementary school to ease overcrowding.

June 2012 Voters approve CUSD bond

81 Modernization and construction

projects completed

$298M

2012 bond amount

$122.8M Additional funds district received from leveraging local dollars for matching

state and federal funds

Built into Measure A: Fiscal accountability

• Funds would be controlled locally and could not be taken away by the state

Resources to Maintain and Build Schools comes from community support of bonds.

Community Growth = More People to Share

As our community has grown, more property owners are sharing the costs and beneﬁts of CUSD bonds, keeping taxes lower for everyone.

Voters approve measure

CUSD sells bonds to investors

Funds are used to repair, update and build school facilities

Property owners repay bonds through their property tax bill

• Independent Citizen Oversight and Annual Audits would be required

• No money could be used for employee salaries

• Bonds issued would be repaid annually by local property levies, which are expected
to increase from today’s rate by approximately $25 per $100,000 of assessed (not market) value

• If Measure A is approved, the tax rate would still be $17 lower than it was in 2010

Responsible Planning

Responsible planning and contin-ued growth means a potential bond is expected to increase today’s
tax rate by approximately $25 per $100,000 of assessed (not market) value. If Measure A is approved, the tax rate would still be $17 lower than it was in 2010.

Local Dollars Allow for State Matches

The availability of local funds allows the district to qualify for no cost matching dollars from the state.

Tax rates over time $198	$198	$198
$179	$179	$179 $150	$155

$100

$50

0	2000	2005	2010	2015	2020	2025	2030

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nOutstanding Bonds (Historical) n2001, 2004 & 2012 Election Bonds nProspective 2020 Election Bonds

Leveraging State Funds Since 1986

Local School Construction
$751.2M	$548.8M	1.3B

For a complete list of projects by school, see cusd.com/2020bond