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Board debate focuses on Proposition 3: LES renovation for UPK, costs and community space
Summary
Trustees discussed Proposition 3, a bond proposal to renovate LES for universal pre-K and community space; the board outlined alternatives considered, state aid assumptions, estimated homeowner impacts and next steps for outreach ahead of the May vote.
Trustees spent a lengthy portion of the April 21 meeting discussing Proposition 3, the bond measure on the May ballot that would renovate and reuse the existing LES building for universal prekindergarten and community programs.
Student speaker Hudson framed UPK as an equity issue and urged voters to weigh the monthly tax impact against the cost of private preschool. "Preschool can cost families between $12,000 and $16,000 a year," Hudson told the board, noting the district-estimated tax implication for construction on LES was "$18 a month on a $1,000,000 market value home and decreases to $9 a month for a $500,000 market value home."…
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