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Board discusses options for a potential 2026 general obligation bond estimated at $276 million
Summary
Staff reviewed a possible future GO bond (previously estimated at $276 million), associated priorities and messaging; trustees asked for polling, equity considerations, and more detailed project lists before deciding whether to place a measure on the 2026 ballot.
Staff reviewed recent bond activity and the district's facilities master plan and asked trustees whether to pursue next steps on a potential general obligation bond in 2026. The presentation noted Measure J and L are winding down and a previous estimate for a future GO bond was $276,000,000.
Doug Orr and other staff stressed that even a large bond would not cover the full facilities master plan, which the presentation described as exceeding $1 billion; staff recommended prioritizing projects and conducting additional polling and community engagement. Trustees emphasized the need for polling data and clear messaging that bond funds would serve all Natomas schools; several trustees also argued that equity concerns mean local residents' needs should not be crowded out by new‑development proposals.
