Mariana Dale covers early childhood for the LAist and KPCC newsroom.
The Pomona Unified School District is asking voters to approve a property tax increase to fund $385 million in renovation and repair projects.The Pomona Unified School District serves about 22,000 students across 39 schools. PUSD wants money to upgrade classrooms; repair leaky roofs and deteriorated restrooms; repair plumbing, gas, and electrical systems; provide safe drinking water; and remove asbestos, mold, and lead paint, among other things.
PUSD estimates the bond would cost property owners that live within the school district's boundaries an average of $60 per $100,000 of assessed value. There’s also a possibility that Pomona Unified School District could get additional state funding if Prop. 2 passes. “Those buildings are not going to magically renovate themselves while we're waiting for a better bond,” said Sara Hinkley, the California program manager at the
“We think bond financing has its place, but it should be judicious because it raises property taxes at the local level,” said Susan Shelley, HJTA’s vice president of communications. “You should have confidence that the priorities are right,” Shelley said. “And if they're not, say no and make come back to you with a better plan.”
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