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YES Vote on Measure P to Improve Rod Kelley and All Other District Schools
Vote Yes on Measure P to:
- Build a new library, kitchen and other needed facility upgrades at Rod Kelley Elementary
- Complete Christopher High School
- Make safety repairs and upgrades at ALL Gilroy school sites
- Provide Gilroy students with the tools they need to achieve success
Measure P will provide funding for Gilroy Unified School District’s comprehensive classroom repair and upgrade plan at a lower tax rate than previous bond measures. We will pay less taxes than we are now!
Funds from previous measures constructed new elementary schools and built a library, student center and a football-track stadium at Gilroy High School.
Measure P allows the District to continue upgrade and modernization plans for its growing student enrollment and aging school facilities.
Christopher High School
The last school improvement bond measure voters approved in Gilroy included funds to purchase land for the new Christopher High School. A second high school in Gilroy is necessary because Gilroy High School was originally built for 1,800 students and today it has an enrollment of nearly 2,800. Measure P will provide funding to complete all construction phases at Christopher High School that is needed to alleviate overcrowding at Gilroy High School.
Measure P will also fund vital repairs and upgrades at other school sites, including:
- Renovation of aging classrooms in need of repairs to meet current academic standards
- Infrastructure improvements to accommodate technology and computers in classrooms and libraries
- Construction of permanent classrooms to replace deteriorating portable classrooms
- Upgrading fire and security systems to meet current state codes
Taxpayer Accountability
By law, all funds from Measure P will be invested in Gilroy schools. Measure P requires an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee be created to ensure taxpayers their money is being spent as voters approved. Mandatory independent financial and performance audits will be conducted annually and made public.
School facilities we can be proud makes Gilroy a better community and provides a higher-quality educational environment for our children.
Visit www.GilroyKids2008.com for more information.