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Board reviews draft high-school bond language and explores grade-span option at Kerschner/Robertson Road
Summary
Trustees reviewed a draft high-school bond measure estimate ($24 per $100,000 assessed value) for a November ballot and heard staff—s update on Measure X-funded Kerschner/Robertson Road projects; community input favored a primary/intermediate grade-span model, which staff will analyze further before any decision.
Board and bond staff reviewed a draft resolution for a proposed high-school bond measure that would be placed on the November ballot if approved. Staff estimated a representative tax rate of about $24 per $100,000 of assessed value and reviewed the ballot label, full text and a list of proposed high-school projects. Bond counsel told trustees there is no legal impediment to multiple measures appearing on the same ballot, though concurrent measures can affect voter decisions.
Separately, staff provided a detailed update on Measure X-funded projects at Kerschner and Robertson Road elementary campuses. The work includes a shared multi-purpose/cafeteria facility with parking improvements; a groundbreaking for initial work was reported to be scheduled. Because the two campuses share the site and will share new facilities, staff convened an advisory process to consider three configuration options: maintain two separate PK–6 schools, split into a primary/intermediate grade-span model, or combine into one larger school.
Staff and parents reported that the grade-span model (one campus for younger grades, one for older elementary grades) drew the most interest, with parents and educators citing potential academic alignment, improved intervention systems and more efficient use of shared resources. Common concerns across groups included student supervision, fencing and transitions between sites. Board members emphasized that additional facility, special-education and staffing analyses are required before any policy or boundary changes.
Bond counsel and the district—s financial advisor said the draft bond language will return for board approval on June 8 if trustees desire to place the measure on the November ballot. Staff will also return with more in-depth analysis of the grade-span model before recommending any reconfiguration.
Next steps: staff to bring the high-school bond resolution back June 8 for potential placement on the November ballot and to complete deeper operational studies and special-education analyses related to the Kerschner/Robertson Road grade-span option before the board considers any formal reconfiguration.
