I encourage you to vote Yes on Measure B, the school bond that will fund modernization of current facilities and construction of a new elementary school in the Brentwood Union School District.
The District has demonstrated fiscal accountability to taxpayers with all former bond measures, resulting in homeowners paying less than what was estimated when the bonds were passed. Annual reviews of developer fees assure the maximum amount allowed by law is being collected and the district aggressively seeks all available state funding to build and modernize schools. It does not submit this bond measure without thorough study and consideration of all available funding sources.
Measure B includes strict mandatory taxpayer protections including annual audits and a citizens’ oversight committee. By law, the district is limited in the bonds it can issue if assessed value growth does not occur.
Our growth continues and our schools are at capacity and beyond, with yet more homes still to be built. The City of Brentwood’s website reports a projected 3,600 homes in Brentwood. Additionally, our district boundaries include a portion of Antioch near Home Depot, which projects an additional 760 homes to be built. (Yes, these residents do pay taxes to the Brentwood Union School District.) This simple projection of population growth alone warrants the necessity of a new elementary school.
As a lifelong community member, I encourage each and every one of you to vote Yes on Measure B to continue the commitment to quality education for our children of Brentwood Union School District.
Mary Casey Black
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Schools are very important to the future of our children. Bonds are just another tax on a tax. The good thing is we have a choice. When I see how much money is wasted on the excessive architecture of school buildings, I think waste. Excessive building architecture is a sign of disrespect to the public when that money can be spend on the education.
If schools are overcrowded why is more construction being allowed?
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