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Merced Union High leaders outline roughly $200 million in campus needs and begin bond planning
Summary
District fiscal staff told the board that campus repair and CTE facility needs total roughly $200–210 million, that available funds total about $25–30 million (with $15 million reserved for CTE matches), and recommended community outreach and surveys if trustees want to pursue a facilities bond.
Dr. Waimer, the district fiscal and facilities lead, told the Merced Union High Board that the district faces large capital needs—roughly $35 million per major campus and about $210 million across prioritized projects—while available cash stands near $25–$30 million and about $15 million must be held to match potential CTE grants.
Why it matters: Waimer said the governor's 2026–27 budget proposal includes a 2.41% COLA for education but flagged an $18 billion statewide gap driven by spending choices. He warned that proposed changes to school funding formulas (enrollment-based versus ADA) could…
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