Soquel Union Elementary

Elementary School District

To improve the quality of education; repair or replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; and modernize/renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Soquel Union Elementary School District's measure be adopted authorizing $73,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating on average $4,000,000 annually as long as bonds are outstanding from levies of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizen's oversight, NO money for administrative salaries and all money staying local?

To maintain quality education in local elementary/middle schools by attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers/school staff; preserving strong academic programs in reading, writing, math, science, technology, arts and music; maintaining small class sizes; and providing locally controlled funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Soquel Union Elementary School District’s measure levying $96 per parcel annually for 6 years be adopted, raising approximately $1,500,000 annually with independent oversight, senior exemptions, and all funds benefitting local schools?

To support academic excellence, retain and recruit quality teachers and support staff, offer student enrichment in the arts focusing on music, enhance science with hands-on lessons in school gardens, and provide local funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Soquel Union Elementary School District’s measure be adopted authorizing the levy of a parcel tax for six years at a rate of $96 per year raising approximately $990,000 with an exemption for seniors and with annual citizens’ oversight?

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; replace deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems; improve student access to computers and modern technology; modernize/construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and upgrade inadequate electrical systems; shall Soquel Union Elementary School District issue $42,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens’ oversight committee, and have NO money used for administrative salaries?

To provide stable funding for New Brighton Middle, Main Street, Opal Cliffs, Santa Cruz Gardens and Soquel Elementary for academic programs in reading, writing, math and science, attracting and retaining quality teachers, smaller class sizes, school libraries/librarians, maintaining art and music programs, shall Soquel Union Elementary School District levy an education tax of $90 per parcel for eight years with citizen oversight, exempting senior citizens, no funds for administrators’ salaries, and all funds staying local?