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Poll shows strong support for bond extension as district maps facility needs
Summary
District staff presented a facilities master plan and a financial analysis showing an opportunity to extend an existing tax rate — not raise it — to fund around $130 million in projects. A consultant survey found roughly 70–74% voter support after testing messages, and consultants recommended preparing for a Nov. 2026 measure.
District officials on Nov. 5 gave the La Mesa‑Spring Valley Unified School District board a facilities master plan update and a feasibility report for a potential bond extension that consultants said is likely to pass if the district moves forward.
Dan Young, the district staff member introduced to present the facilities review, said the condition assessment covered 23 sites totaling about 1.1 million square feet and roughly 300 acres. The district’s median school age is 67 years, Young said, and many campuses have roofs, HVAC and electrical systems approaching the end of their useful life. Emerging priorities include modernizing multipurpose rooms (many of which lack air conditioning), improving outdoor learning and shade, and creating inclusive early‑childhood and…
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