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Murrieta board votes 4-0 to send $360 million facilities bond to November ballot
Summary
After hours of public comment both supporting and criticizing the proposed ballot language, the Murrieta Valley Unified School District board voted 4-0 to adopt a resolution ordering a general obligation bond election consolidated with the November 3, 2026 ballot. Supporters said the bond is needed to replace aging portables, modernize facilities and preserve community schools; critics urged clearer financial disclosures in the ballot statement.
The Murrieta Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to place a proposed $360 million facilities bond on the November 3, 2026 ballot, approving Resolution No. 25-26-18 during its May meeting.
The board’s action follows an extended public-comment period in which dozens of parents, principals and community members urged trustees to let voters decide on funding to modernize aging buildings, replace temporary portables and address safety and infrastructure concerns. “Please put it on the ballot this November,” parent Rob Morgan told the board, arguing the community should have the opportunity to weigh in on school investments.
Why it matters: District leaders and multiple principals said campus systems and…
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