Rescue Union School District

Educating for the Future, Together

Proposition Statement

Proposition Statementtitle

“To construct and acquire permanent classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities; to install necessary sewer lines at Rescue Elementary; to upgrade aging heating and air conditioning systems and electrical wiring to accommodate computer technology at all schools; and to make necessary repairs complying with health and safety standards with no money going to salaries: shall the Rescue Union School District issue $27 million of bonds at the interest rate within the legal limit?”
 
Measure K History

Measure K Historytitle

  • Prior to Measure K, RUSD in April 1994 and November 1995 placed bonds (2/3 approval) on the ballot that did not pass.  
  • The Measure K Bond was approved by 75.8% of voters on April 14, 1998
  • The district estimated the assessment at $25.00 per $100,000
  • The bond authorized up to $27,000,000 in funds.
  • Bonds were issued in 1998 ($11.1M), 2005 ($14.2M - $5.5 M Refund of 1998), and 2007 ($6.8M). 
  • Refunding occurred in 2005 for the 1998 Bonds that saved taxpayers $4M
  • Refunding occurred in 2013 for the 2005 Bonds that saved Taxpayers $466k 
  • Refunding occurred in 2016 for the 2007 Bonds that saved Taxpayers $112k  
  • All remaining proceeds from bond issuances have been fully expended as of December 31, 2017.
  • Debt service for Measure K will be completed in September 2032.
 
Measure K Completed Projects

Measure K Completed Projectstitle

(With contributions from State, Mello Roos, and Developer Fee Funds)
 
  • Lakeview Elementary School - $4M
    • New Construction
  • Pleasant Grove Middle School - $5M
    • New Construction
    • Kitchen / Gym
  • Rescue Elementary School - $4M
    • Sewer, water, and HVAC upgrades
    • Rescue West (Kindergarten Wing and classrooms)
    • Modernize Building A & B
  • Marina Village Middle School - $3.5M
    • New Admin / Library / Classroom Building
    • Multi-Purpose Room
  • Jackson Elementary School - $3M
    • Modernize Building A, B, C and D Wing
    • Multi-Purpose Room
  • Lake Forest Elementary School (Completed in 1994) - $2.1M
    • Debt Service for Construction of School
    • Restroom upgrades
    • Water to Portables
    • Lighting
    • Field
  • Green Valley Elementary School - $3M
    • Multi-Purpose Room
    • New Classrooms / Kindergarten Wing
  • District-wide Activities - $3.5 M
    • Intercom / Clock / Bell System
    • Energy Efficiency Lighting Retrofit
    • Roofing Replacement
    • HVAC Replacement
    • Technology Projects 
      • District-wide Wireless System
      • Network Equipment
    • ADA Upgrades
      • Ramps
      • Walkways
      • Paving
    • Safety Upgrades
      • Window Coverings
      • Locks / Hardware 
      • Alarms
      • Lighting