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Orinda Union School District

A Learning Community that Inspires, Engages, and Supports All Students

Measures E & I

Overview

 
Thanks to the generosity of the Orinda community, voters approved Measures E and I in 2018, providing $105 million in local school bonds to help create safe, modern, and 21st-century learning environments for students in the Orinda Union School District. 
 
Measures E and I are funding both new construction and the modernization of existing facilities. Projects supported by these funds include:
  • Construction of the new Sleepy Hollow Multi-Purpose Room
  • Construction of the new OIS Student Services Building
  • Installation of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system in all instructional spaces at all schools. 
  • Electrical upgrades at all schools. 
  • Modernization of old and outdated classrooms, including installation of double-pane windows, door replacement, insulation, restroom upgrades, as well as ADA access compliance.
  • Enhancements to school safety and security, including the installation of safety cameras at all schools.
 

Bond Oversight Committee

 
All Bond funds are locally controlled and dedicated to benefiting OUSD schools. 
  •  By law, no funds can be taken by the state or used for purposes outside the district.
  •  A Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee and independent annual audits ensure transparency and accountability (See CBOC page.)
  • No bond funds may be used for administrator salaries.
 

Project Development

 
All Bond-funded projects must comply with the language in the Measure E and I ballot. The Bond Executive Team (BET), comprising board members, staff, and field experts (architects and engineers), reviews the proposed projects, assesses the budget, and prioritizes the implementation of bond-funded construction. 
 
Each project must be approved in a public Board of Trustees meeting. 
Measure E
Academic Excellence/steam Measure

Full Ballot Measure
Measure E
Academic Excellence/steam Measure

2018 School Bond Measure E - Academic Excellence/STEAM Measure
“To update science, technology, engineering, art and math classrooms/labs at all schools; maintain libraries; upgrade technology infrastructure; construct, acquire, repair classrooms/facilities, sites/equipment, shall this Orinda Union School District measure authorizing $50,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying 3 cents/$100 assessed value, averaging $2,900,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no administrator salaries, all funds controlled locally, and all funds for Orinda schools only?”
 
Measure E - Election Results
  • Yes: 7,607 votes (69.87 percent)
  • No: 3,280 votes (30.13 percent)
Measure I
Student Safety and SChool Repair Measure

Full Ballot Measure
Measure I
Student Safety and SChool Repair Measure

2018 School Bond Measure I - Student Safety And School Repair Measure
To upgrade classroom air conditioning, electrical, fire safety, security lighting, communications/camera systems, classroom locks; update science, technology, engineering, art, math classrooms; construct, acquire, repair classrooms, facilities, sites/equipment, shall Orinda Union School District’s measure authorizing $55,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying 3 cents/$100 assessed value, averaging $3,200,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no administrator salaries, all funds for Orinda schools only?
 
Measure I - Election Results
  • Yes: 7,158 votes (66.40 percent)
  • No: 3,622 votes (33.60 percent)