1. Galt Joint Union High School District
Information on Measure E
Superintendent Elizabeth Kaufman

2. Providing A Quality High School Education
GJUHSD is committed to ensuring that all students graduate prepared for success in college, careers, and civic life
District priorities for students as they transition from high school to life in the world of work:
Completion of A-G college course work
Completion of at least one career technical education pathway
The District’s high schools:
Galt High (1951)
Liberty Ranch High (2007)
Serve approximately 2,200 students from four feeder elementary districts (Arcohe, Galt, New Hope, and Oak View)

3. School Facilities Needs Assessment
Classrooms and facilities require essential repairs and updates to ensure our high schools provide a safe, modern learning environment
Galt High School has oldest classrooms/facilities (65 years old)
Liberty Ranch has facilities that need to be completed
District has undertaken a thorough Facilities Master Planning process
Site-by-site evaluations of classrooms, buildings, and grounds
Incorporates input from a variety of community stakeholders:
Teachers and staff
Parents
Students
Community members
$47.18 million worth of needs district-wide have been identified

4. School Facilities Needs
Old HVAC systems need to be replaced with energy efficient models
Deteriorating walls and floors need replacing

5. School Facilities Needs
Outdated electrical systems do not meet today’s technological needs
Temporary portables should be replaced with permanent classrooms
Leaky roofs and damaged ceilings must be repaired
Temporary portables should be replaced with permanent classrooms

6. School Facilities Needs
Student safety should be improved, including upgrading fire alarm and security systems and removing asbestos tile
Athletic fields and facilities need to be updated for safety
Temporary portables should be replaced with permanent classrooms

7. Addressing Facilities Needs
Total cost of repairs and modernizations is beyond the scope of the District’s operating budget
No other adequate funding options exist
State does not provide funding for facility improvements
Measure B (2005 Bond Measure) funds have been completely spent to build Liberty Ranch High School
Projects remain at Liberty Ranch because developer funding that was counted on to complete the high school came up short due to the recession and housing crisis
Local bond measure is the only option that would generate sufficient funding to address the most urgent needs outlined in the Facilities Master Plan

8. Local School Bond Measure: Measure E
Board voted to place Measure E on the November 8, 2016 ballot
Measure E will generate $36 million in local funding
Cost would be limited to no more than $30 per $100,000 in assessed (not market) value annually
Approximately $6 per month for the average homeowner
Fiscal accountability is included
An independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee and annual audits
All funds stay local and cannot be taken away by the State
Funds cannot be used for administrator or employee salaries, benefits, or pensions

9. Local School Bond Measure: Measure E
Measure E will allow our District to ensure both high schools provide a safe, modern learning environment for students
Potential projects include:
Updating classrooms and facilities for safety and accessibility compliance
Providing updated career technical education classrooms for job training
Updating classroom wiring and infrastructure to support instructional technology
Modernizing outdated classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities
Improving athletic facilities and fields

10. For more information please contact: Superintendent Elizabeth Kaufman
Questions and Contact Information
Questions?
For more information please contact:
Superintendent Elizabeth Kaufman
(209)