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Board hears Measure M project priorities; community presses for faster PV High timeline
Summary
Chief Business Officer Gerardo Castillo presented Measure M project priorities and a $20–$30M per‑year spending plan pending DSA/CEQA approvals; community members and trustees urged clearer calendars, faster permitting for Pajaro Valley High performing‑arts and safety projects, and better communication on sequencing.
The Pajaro Valley Unified board received a Measure M update Jan. 14 laying out project priorities and a proposed spending schedule tied to permitting and design approvals.
Chief Business Officer Gerardo Castillo said the district has sold roughly $80 million of a $315 million bond and proposed allocating about $20 million in 2026 with additional $30 million increments in later years. Staff emphasized priorities focused on safety, accessibility, HVAC, ADA upgrades, failing roofs and athletics, and noted many projects require Department of State Architect (DSA) review and — for some coastal sites — Coastal Commission or CEQA steps that can extend timelines.
Public commenters pressed for prioritizing Pajaro Valley High’s safety projects and expediting the long‑awaited performing‑arts center; parents and students said the performing‑arts building completion after many students will have graduated is disappointing. Trustees and staff discussed permitting complexity and agreed to publish project calendars and DSA/permit contact points so the community can assist advocacy and track progress.
Trustees also discussed sequencing measure funds around potential site reorganizations and how to avoid investing Measure M dollars in buildings that could be closed later. Castillo said many projects are “ready for construction” but that DSA and environmental reviews remain the gating factors.
Next steps: staff will provide more detailed project calendars, DSA/CEQA status updates and lists of ways trustees and community members can help advocate for permitting and matching funds.
