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Sunnyside board votes to oppose current draft of proposed Pima JTED $300 million bond
Summary
The Sunnyside board approved signing a joint opposition letter to the draft Pima Joint Technical Education District (JTED) $300 million bond plan, citing concerns that the proposal heavily favors central campuses over satellite programs serving most students.
The Sunnyside Unified School District governing board voted to sign an opposition letter to the current draft of a proposed Pima Joint Technical Education District (JTED) $300 million bond, citing concerns the plan would disproportionately benefit central campuses.
Chiefs and member-district leaders presented the draft and the board discussed equity between satellite programs (the CTE offerings at member high schools) and central-campus programs. Mr. Gustell told the board the proposed package would allocate about $240 million to central-campus projects serving roughly 3,200 students, while only $60 million would be allocated across the 14 member districts and their roughly 28,800 satellite-program students. He characterized that distribution as inequitable, saying in per-pupil terms the draft equated to about $75,000 per central-campus student versus about $2,000 per satellite-program student.
Board members agreed the draft lacked broad engagement with member districts and voted to approve sending a formal opposition letter expressing those concerns and urging a more balanced approach; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.
The opposition letter asks Pima JTED leaders to re-evaluate the draft, emphasize satellite-program access and transportation considerations, and ensure member districts have a decision-making role in any final bond proposal.
