Election Day: March 2, 2004

Our neighborhood high schools have served generations of students well over the years.  Today 24,447 students attend 16 schools/programs in various East County communities.  But aging and deteriorated high school facilities are now threatening the local quality of education.  

Don't let the outward appearance of the schools fool you.  The school district maintains facilities responsibly, but most schools are now at least 30-50 years old; some are even older.

Roofs leak.  Plumbing, sewers and restrooms are deteriorated.  Emergency systems are old and defective.  Classrooms and science labs need rehabilitation.  Electrical systems are inadequate to handle today's education technology.   Heating and ventilation systems are inefficient and costly.  Deteriorated buildings and grounds are causing safety hazards. 

Proposition H will rehabilitate aging schools and relieve overcrowding. 

Proposition H will:

All money raised by Proposition H will benefit local students and schools. 

Passage of Proposition H will qualify the school district for $120,000,000 in State matching funds. These funds will be given to other school districts if Proposition H does not pass. 

Proposition H mandates proper fiscal controls and accountabilities.  Annual performance and financial audits and an independent Citizens Oversight Committee are required by law to monitor expenditures and ensure all funds are spent properly.

Good schools protect property values and the resale value of homes in our community.

Please join parents, teachers, senior citizens, and business and community leaders throughout our community in voting YES on Proposition H.