School Bonds and Parcel Taxes
Beginning with the passage of Measure E on November 2, 2004, the Pittsburg Unified School District Community has approved $310 million in local general obligation bonds. The voter-approved bond funds have been used to rebuild Pittsburg High School classrooms and facilities, build new schools (Marina Vista, Rancho Medanos, Black Diamond, Heights, Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High, and Parkside), renovate and update older schools (Foothill, Stoneman, Willow Cove, and Pittsburg High), upgrade track, baseball and athletic fields, and improve energy efficiency district-wide by replacing old heating, plumbing and electrical systems.
In 2008, the District passed a parcel tax measure to offset severe budget cuts from the State. Passage of Measure C on November 8, 2008, provided the District with a reliable source of local funds which allowed the District to keep class sizes as small as possible and to keep computers up to date. In 2016, voters in the District approved Measure S, a parcel tax where funds are designated specifically for athletics, music, and art. In 2018, voters approved Measure P. This $100 million school bond will be used to help the District prepare facilities for student enrollment growth, repair and modernize classrooms, maintain the safety of our schools, and upgrade athletic facilities. Measure P funds will be used to address the most critical renovations and modernization needs in the District.
SUMMARY OF SCHOOL BONDS AND PARCEL TAXES
SUMMARY OF SCHOOL BONDS AND PARCEL TAXES
SUMMARY OF SCHOOL BONDS AND PARCEL TAXES
2004 Measure E - School Bond
November 2, 2004
$40.5 million bond
74% Yes Vote
Projects funded:
- Foothill Elementary School: Modernization
- Marina Vista Elementary School: Construction
- Rancho Medanos Junior High School: Construction
- Stoneman Elementary School: Structural Mitigation
- Stoneman Elementary School: HVAC, Digital Marquee, and Play structure
- Foothill Elementary School: Digital Marquee
2006 Measure J - School Bond
November 7, 2006
$85 million
70% Yes Vote
Projects funded:
- Black Diamond High School: Construction
- Pittsburg High School: Construction
- Creative Arts Building: Modernization
- Pittsburg High School: Baseball Field Construction
- Pittsburg High School: Football and Track Modernization
2008: Measure C - Parcel Tax (Expired)
November 4, 2008 - June 2016
$65 per year Parcel Tax
72% Yes Vote
This Parcel Tax has been completed. Proceeds of the Excellence in Education Act wereauthorized to be used to provide financial support to school programs and activities as follows:
- Expand student access to technology and computers,
- Expand the number of college preparatory, honors and advanced placement classes,
- Maintain essential programs and materials,
- Keep class sizes small in the early grades,
- Attract and retain highly qualified teachers.
2010: Measure L - School Bond
November 2, 2010
$100 million bond
69% Yes Vote
Projects funded:
Heights Elementary School: Construction
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School: Construction
Parkside Elementary School: Construction
2014: Measure N - School Bond
November 4, 2014
$85 million bond
68% Yes Vote
Projects funded:
- Willow Cove Elementary School: MPR Construction and Modernization
- Pittsburg High School: Portable Buildings
- Pittsburg High School: New Building Construction for Additional Classrooms
- Los Medanos Elementary School: Portable Replacement Construction
- Hillview Junior High School: Construction
2016: Measure S - Parcel Tax (Replaced Measure C)
November 8, 2016 - June 2025
$91 per year Parcel Tax
68% Yes Vote
7 Years, beginning July 1, 2017
Funding is specified for athletics, music, and art.2018: Measure P - School Bond
November 6, 2018
$100 million bond
65% Yes Vote (This is as of 11/30, 2018. Final certification has not been made.)
Projects to be funded:- Measure P funds will be used to help the District prepare our facilities for student enrollment growth, repair and modernize classrooms, maintain the safety of our schools, and upgrade our athletic facilities.
- Measure P funds will be used to address our most critical renovation and modernization needs.
- Parkside Elementary School: Construction
