Measure U Bond Program

Districts like school districts may issue general obligation bonds, which must be approved by the voting community with 55% yes vote. Bonds may only pay for capital needs, including facilities, equipment, and technology. The amount a property owner will pay for a bond is dependent on the property’s value.

MPCSD voters have approved three bond measures: a $22 million bond measure in 1995 with 82% voter approval, a $91.1 million bond measure in 2006 with 70.6% voter approval, and a $23 million bond measure in 2013 with 75.3% approval. The 1995 Bonds covered modernization across the district. The 2006 Bonds built the Hillview Middle School campus as it stands today, including performance and field space shared with the community. The 2013 Bonds built the Laurel Upper Campus on the space previously leased to the German American School. As enrollment rapidly grew a fifth school campus was needed. Today, Laurel School serves nearly 700 students across its two campuses.

Comprehensive facilities planning focused on ensuring safe and secure campuses for all students. The current facilities projects, including new classroom buildings at Laurel Lower Campus and electric HVAC across the district, require bond funding to implement.

MPCSD’s K-8 bond tax rates are the lowest in San Mateo County at $24.90 per $100k of assessed value. When the high school district is added to that, MPCSD residents still pay the second lowest bond tax rates in the county at $64.00 per $100k of assessed value.