Tax Dollars at Work
Tax Dollars at Work: School Bonds and Parcel Taxes
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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
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2004 Measure E - School Bond
November 2, 2004
$40.5 million bond
74% Yes VoteProjects 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 VoteProjects 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 Modernization2008: Measure C - Parcel Tax (Expired)
November 4, 2008 - June 2016
$65 per year Parcel Tax
72% Yes VoteThis Parcel Tax has been completed. Proceeds of the Excellence in Education Act were
authorized 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 VoteProjects funded:
Heights Elementary School: Construction
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School: Construction
Parkside Elementary School: Construction2014: Measure N - School Bond
November 4, 2014
$85 million bond
68% Yes VoteProjects 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: Construction2016: 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, 2017Funding 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
