Santa Cruz City High

High School District

To repair/upgrade local middle and high school classrooms/facilities to support achievement in science, math, technology, arts, and skilled trades; build affordable teacher-staff rental housing; install solar/reduce environmental impacts; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing and electrical; remove asbestos/lead; shall Santa Cruz City High School District’s measure authorizing $249 million in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying an estimated 3₵ / $100 assessed value ($12 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and all money staying local?

To protect educational quality in local high schools (grades 9-12) and continue funding Career Technical Education, science, technology, engineering, arts, counseling, library and athletic programs keeping kids safe and engaged in school, shall the Santa Cruz City High School District measure renewing its expiring parcel tax at the current $110 per parcel annual rate be adopted, continuing $3.7 million in annual school funding until ended by voters, without raising tax rates, including senior exemptions and all money staying local?

To upgrade local middle and high school classrooms, science labs, career training facilities, and technology infrastructure to support student achievement in math, science, engineering, English, social studies, visual/performing arts, technology, and skilled trades; acquire, renovate, construct/equip classrooms, sites/facilities; and improve school safety, security and disabled access; shall Santa Cruz City High School District issue $140 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits, and all funds benefitting local middle and high schools?

To better prepare local middle and high school students for college and career success, shall Santa Cruz City High School District preserve instructional and after-school programs in Career Technical Education, science, technology, engineering and performing arts, and support athletic programs to keep kids safe, healthy and engaged in school, by establishing a parcel tax of $72 per year for 8 years only, with exemptions for senior citizens, independent citizen oversight, and all funds benefitting local middle and high schools?

To continue expiring funding to retain highly qualified teachers and librarians, prepare students for college/careers, provide academic counseling for at-risk youth, and continue improving classroom academics, shall the Santa Cruz City High School District renew its expiring parcel tax at $38 per parcel annually for eight years, with exemptions available for seniors, independent oversight and accountability, no funds for administrator salaries, and guaranteed local control, so funds stay in local high schools to preserve quality education?