After many hours spent analyzing the facility needs of the Anaheim Union High School
District, members of the Blueprint for the Future Committee
heartily endorsed the idea of seeking a $249 million bond measure in November 2014.
The recommendation capped a month-long process during which members of the Blueprint
Committee, which was comprised of students, parents, staff, and community members,
assisted the District in developing priorities under the newly developed Facilities
Master Plan, which will guide our future building projects. The Facility Master
Plan process was transformed by this experience in democracy at the grass-roots
level.
The good citizens who attended the meetings organized themselves around subtopics
related to facilities including:
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Student Learning
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Technology for the Future
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Safety and Security
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Accountability and Finance
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Energy Conservation and Sustainability
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Facilities, Fields, and Outdoor Areas
For many community members, serving on the Blueprint Committee was their introduction
to the world of school facilities and finance. The group reviewed a facilities
needs analysis that showed that 70 percent of the buildings in
the Anaheim Union High School District are in need of some level of repair. They
received a “budget basics” presentation that served as an
introduction to the AUHSD budget and school funding, as well as a “bond basics”
presentation and information on how a bond measure would address priority
needs.
After studying the issues and sharing their opinions, in the end they came to agreement
in a Consensus Report that sets out priorities and recommendations
for the Board of Trustees to consider when it votes in July whether to place a $249
million bond measure on the ballot.
Bond Documents