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Piedmont leaders urge voters to back Measure P parcel tax ahead of November ballot
Summary
Dr. Marks and Measure P co-chair Claire Arno appealed to residents to support a parcel tax on the Nov. 5 ballot, citing looming state funding shortfalls for Piedmont schools and outlining campaign volunteer and outreach plans.
Dr. Marks reminded the community that Measure P, a parcel tax the district is asking voters to approve on Nov. 5, is intended to avert further budget cuts and preserve district programs. “Measure P…is on the November 5, ballot,” she said, urging residents to consider the potential impact on instructional programs if the measure fails.
Claire Arno, who identified herself as a campaign co-chair, described the campaign’s outreach plan and volunteer needs, pointed constituents to the campaign website yesmeasurep.com, and invited supporters to a kickoff on Sept. 21 at Mulberry’s. “You can find out information about what the parcel tax is, what it will do, and why it's desperately needed,” Arno said, encouraging volunteers and student participation under the district’s civic engagement options. She also noted students may be able to earn civic-engagement hours by volunteering for the campaign.
Why it matters: Board members framed the appeal as defending local programs against broader state funding pressures. Dr. Marks told the board that without Measure P the district could face “additional budget cuts…that would truly and profoundly undermine the educational excellence our community has always valued.” The announcement included specific outreach steps — a kickoff event, lawn signs, and precinct-level volunteer shifts — that residents can use to get involved.
