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Clovis Unified School District
1450 Herndon Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
May 2024

Clovis Unified School District — DEVELOPING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY & SPIRIT	Volume 26, No. 10 FOLLOW US ON	AND AT CUSD.COM

2024 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY: FACILITIES

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Clovis Unified facilities support kids, community

WHETHER it’s the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and their foothills, or community events like the world-famous Clovis Rodeo (that recently got a nod on Beyoncé’s new album in a song written by one of our own
former students), you don’t have to look far in our com-munity to find a point of pride.
It’s our goal that our com-munity, especially our stu-dents, find that same pride of ownership in their schools. Clovis Unified has close to 50 campuses stretching across al-most 200 square miles, and
how well we build and maintain our schools im-pacts the quality of our entire community.
It takes intentional effort to maintain that pride and that is why we put such an emphasis on holding to a high standard not only in our in-structional program, but also in our facilities. We eagerly invite our community to be a partner in understanding our facilities program and how it impacts every resident in our district. This issue of CUSD Today is part of that effort, and it is being delivered to your home in response to feed-back from our community that you want to know more about how your local schools are working for you.
For our students, we want them to know that their education matters, and that our community values their education. We want them to have ac-cess to equitable facilities whether their school was built in 1941 (like Clark Intermediate) or 2024 (like our soon-to-open Hirayama Elemen-tary). We want them to have every opportunity in their education, and we support that goal not only by hiring outstanding educators, but also by making sure our schools are in the best shape. Some examples of ways we make this a priority are regular maintenance to ensure roofs don’t

leak, ensuring our students' classrooms are clean and temperature controlled, campuses
are equipped with multiple layers of safety, and our technology infrastructure can support mod-ern educational tools.
Carrying that philosophy outside of classroom spaces, we focus on keeping our grounds well maintained and in good repair, and on building world class co-curricu lar facilities. Those efforts rely on the work of an incredible group
of people on our facilities team who pour their all into caring for
our grounds and facilities so our kids get the best. All of these actions send a message to
our students that their education is important to us and should also be important to them.
That pride of ownership, in our
students and their families, our employees, and for every resident of our community, has a way of creating positive energy. And, that positive energy translates to success in the classroom, suc-cess on the field of competition, and success for our community as a whole.
As one of our region’s lowest funded school systems based on per pupil funding, we recog-nize that everything we do must be intentional and designed to maximize our resources. In the following pages, we hope you find evidence and examples of how we are maximizing resources that our community has invested in us to give back to our students. Our goal is to continue to provide our students and community with a first-class education that helps our students be suc-cessful, positively impacts home values for our community, and builds pride in this beautiful community we all call home.

Corrine Folmer, Ed.D.

Superintendent

OUR WHY

Every decision made by the Clovis Unified team centers around what is best for our students now, and in the future, like this soon-to-be kindergartner who will start his Clovis Unified journey at the new Hirayama Elementary School this fall and graduate from the under-construction Clovis South High School in the spring of 2037!

Lines on a tax bill = stability and savings

Property tax & bonds – Your questions answered.

95.6% GRADUATION RATE

42,802 Students

44 Comprehensive Schools

9 Specialty Schools

Three times a year, Clovis Unified School District provides a Report to the Community – focused on academic achievements (October), budget and finance (January) and facilities (May). You are receiving this special edition because you live or own a business in the dis-trict’s 200-square mile boundary. We invite you to learn more about the district at cusd.com.

FACILITIES

IN CLOVIS UNIFIED

Mission & Inventory . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Funding & the Future . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Maximizing Space . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Building Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Citizens Group Report . . . . . . . . Page 9

“We believe well-maintained campuses, engaging learning environ-ments and state-of-the art facilities challenge, inspire and encourage our students to learn and grow.”

Denver Stairs Clovis Unified Facility Services

Assistant Superintendent

** PARENTS SAY **

Their child’s school provides a quality education

91% Buildings and grounds are maintained at their school.

Source: CUSD Annual
Parent Satisfaction Survey, April 2024

Through local voter-approved bonds, our community has filled funding gaps and signaled that well-cared for facilities equipped with safety features, modern infrastructure and ro-bust learning environments are valued and should be maintained.
The 2020 Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee provides its report about the now-concluded facility bond in this edition (see Page 5), and we invite the community to dig even deeper to discover the positive impact that lo-cally approved facility bonds have had on our schools. Found on every Clovis Unified school’s website in the “About” section, there is an indi-vidual report on the impact bond dollars – your taxpayer dollars – have had on that school and keeping its facilities well taken care of and wel-coming for children now and in the future.
Below, find answers to common questions that come up regarding bonds and taxes. And if your questions aren’t answered here, learn more at cusd.com or call 327-9260.

Why are there so many lines for Clovis Unified on your property tax bill?
It’s not what you think.
When you receive your annual property tax bill, more lines listed for Clovis Unified School District does not mean more taxes; they actually mean there is more savings. Fresno County’s system records a new line each time Clovis Un-ified takes a bond issuance or refinances fund-ing at lower rates in order to save taxpayers funds.
The next time you see what looks like a lot of lines for Clovis Unified, you can be assured that means the district finance team is hard at work.

What is the tax rate?
Voter-approved bond measures for Clovis Unified result in a yearly $155 taxation rate per $100,000 of assessed (not market) property value. The rate has remained the same for a dec-ade. In previous years, from 2000 to 2014, the rate for Clovis Unified was actually higher at $198 taxation per $100,000, but Clovis Unified

No. 1
Clovis Unified’s AA/Stable credit rating, as affirmed by Standard & Poor in April, is the best among California’s 20 largest school districts.

“That means we are going to get a better rate of interest for bonds that we sell, and our community and district will see savings as a result of having a better interest rate.“

Michael Johnston CUSD Associate Superintendent

reduced it in 2015 to its current rate. (Learn more: See Citizens Committee to Study Capital Facility Needs, Page 6)

How does our rate compare locally? Clovis Unified has the lowest property tax rate
compared to nearby school districts.

School District
	2023-24 Property Tax Rate per $100,000
property valuation

Central USD
	$215.60
	
Fresno USD
	$213.86
	
Sanger USD
	$203.88
	
Clovis USD
	$155.35

Source: Fresno County Auditor-Controller

While CUSD is a destination district known for its higher student academic scores, award-winning co-curricular programs and top-notch facilities, it is not a high-funded district. Rather, the district works intentionally to do more with less and operates with efficiencies and innova-tion.

Learn more: CUSD.com

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FACILITIES: ABOUT US

Committed to quality spaces that inspire children to learn, explore, dream

Facility Services oversees development, care of all district buildings and grounds

“We are one team, committed to quality
facilities and student

OUR MISSION is to be a quality educational system providing the re-sources for all students to reach their potential in mind, body and spirit.
The district’s facilities – from classrooms and libraries to perform-ing art venues and athletic fields – are a key part of this equation. High-quality, well-designed, maintained and modern learning environments send our students the message: “We believe in you and want you to suc-ceed!”
Our facilities are also for our com-munity. Our schools serve as an an-chor in their neighborhoods. The public can access our grounds and use our buildings. Community in-volvement is part of the vitality of our campuses, and we provide fam-ilies, civic groups and local clubs safe access and enjoyment year-round. Last year, we had 110,095 usage requests by organizations in and out-side of the district. And those are the official numbers. We know unoffi-cially, our school grounds and fields are used most evenings and week-ends by families and friends out tak-ing a walk, tossing a ball or playing a pickup game.
Our commitment to top-notch fa-cilities for our students, staff and the community is based on a set of non-negotiable core values that include:
n Provide safe, student-centered,

Our mission is to be a quality educational system providing the resources for all students to reach their potential in mind, body and spirit.

world-class schools.                                     n Upgrade existing and older facil-n Build state-of-the-art facilities        ities to create equity and economic
that promote success.	stewardship.

n Maintain quality campuses that          The Clovis Unified Facility Servic-create community pride.                         es team is dedicated to providing stu-
n Design learning environments	dents with innovative learning envi-that serve ALL students, now and in	ronments that enhance their educa-the future.	tion and inspire them to dream.

394 Facility Employees

Facility Services/Design, Construction and Engineering, Plant Operations (Custodial, Grounds, Energy), Development and Boundary, and
Administration

success.”

Facility Services Vision Statement

‰ OUR INVENTORY

COMPREHENSIVE TK-12 SCHOOLS

SPECIALTY SCHOOLS

BUSINESS CAMPUSES

NEW SCHOOLS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

4.8
MILLION SQ.FT. OF BUILDING SPACE CLEANED DAILY

ACRES OF LAWNS/FIELDS

7,000+
TREES CARED FOR BY DISTRICT ARBORIST

10,000
MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS FULFILLED TO DATE THIS YEAR

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
IN PAST DECADE

FACILITY USAGE REQUESTS
LAST YEAR

Clovis Unified is No. 1among local school districts on percent of students proficient in the English Language Arts and in Math on the 2023 state standard tests.

95.6%

GRADUATION RATE

LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

May 2024 Volume 26, No. 10

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1450 Herndon Avenue | Clovis, CA 93611 (559) 327-9000 cusdtoday@cusd.com

SUPERINTENDENT Corrine Folmer, Ed.D.
CLOVIS UNIFIED GOVERNING BOARD
President	Vice President	Clerk Hugh Awtrey                    Yolanda Moore                    Clinton Olivier
MEMBERS
Deena Combs-Flores • David DeFrank • Steven G. Fogg, M.D. • Tiffany Stoker Madsen

CUSD Today Staff

Kelly Avants, APR Chief Communications Officer
Patti J. Lippert	Kellie Feramisco	Verna Garcia Managing Editor                 Resource Development Specialist                  Graphic Designer
	
CUSD Today, Clovis Unified’s good news publication, is published each month except for July and is sent directly to the homes of all CUSD parents and staff, as well as district supporters and those residing within the district boundary. Businesses and services advertising with CUSD Today help offset the cost associated with producing, printing and mailing.

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SOURCES FOR THIS PUBLICATION: California Department of Education, 2023-24 Clovis Unified SART Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fresno County Controller & Auditor

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ESCALATING COSTS

NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
		Price Change since 2020
	
Labor Inputs to Construction	40.6%
	
Plumbing fixtures and fittings	18.1%
	
Lumber and Wood Products	25.3%
	
Fabricated Structural Metal	56.0%
	
Iron and Steel	63.3%
	
Copper Wire and Cable	31.9%
	
Steel Mill Products	76.6%
	
Concrete Products	37.1%
	
Crude Petroleum	60.1%
	
Natural Gas	60.4%
	
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FACILITIES: FUNDING

Stretching every dollar with efficiencies, innovation

We are committed to being good stewards and preserving the community’s investment in our state-of-the-art facilities. On a daily basis, our team of custodial and grounds crews keep our campuses in top shape. But over time, just like one’s home may need new flooring or an air conditioner after 20 years, so do our schools. And think of this: the wear and tear our buildings experi-ence is not caused by just one family as in a home, but by any-where from 700 to 4,000 students!

The district’s General Fund finances ongoing maintenance and upgrades of our 53 schools and business campuses. Two key funds support our commitment to providing efficient steward-ship and preservation of high-quality spaces. The Deferred Main-tenance Fund provides for large infrastructure projects such as painting, paving and roofing, and the Capital Facilities Fund is used to bring older facilities up to the newer district school de-sign standards as well as create new spaces when needed.

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FINANCING

School construction funding is often referred to as a three-
legged stool. All three legs are necessary for a successful and stable facility program.

1. Developer Fees 2. Local Bonds
3. State Facility Program

DEVELOPER FEES: Revenue collected from residential and commercial development to help defray the cost of new construction or re-construction due to enrollment growth.
Assembly Bill 2926 permits Level 1 fees to be levied on new development based on a district’s Fee Justifica-tion Study. Senate Bill 50 permits Level 2 and Level 3 al-ternative school fees to be levied based on a district’s School Facilities Need Analysis.

Clovis Unified’s Developer Fee Rate Per Square Foot for 2023-24
Level 1: $4.79 sf Level 2: $5.68 sf
Commercial: $0.78 sf

Developer Fees Collected for 2023-24 to date $8,975,332	Residential
+	376,358	Commercial

$9,351,690*

*From 2,067,919 square feet of new development

Developer fees will be used to pay for costs of Hiray-ama Elementary School under construction at Fowler and McKinley avenues and opening in Fall 2024.

LOCAL SCHOOL BONDS: Voter-approved funds issued to CUSD to finance building projects or other capital
projects. These funds are leveraged to se-cure matching dollars from the State Facil-ity Program. Projects from the 2012
voter-approved bond were completed early last year. In November 2020, voters approved a new bond for new construction and maintenance in Clovis Unified.

$335 Million — Exhausted This Year Measure A 2020 Voter-approved bond Major projects include safety features; health/air filtration upgrades; academic wings; new schools (Bradley Center); and modernizations.

STATE FACILITY PROGRAM: Designed as a collaboration between the state and local school districts, provided in the form of per pupil grants, to fund new school facilities construction (50/50 state and local match) and modern-ize existing schools 25 years old (60/40 state and local match).

State funding relies on the availability of funds through the passage of state bonds. In 2016, State Proposition 51, the public school facility bond, was passed, which was the first in a decade. This bond was used to fulfill many past funding obligations. Clovis Unified received more than $92 million in promised matching grants for 36 projects, some that dated back to 2013. The district also received nearly $6 million in matching grants for Career Technical Educa-tion, which were used to construct new facilities at each of the high schools. However, the state fully depleted the $9 billion bond in the 2022-23 fiscal year and will need to pass a new state bond to continue reimbursing applicable projects.
State Facility Program
2023-24 CUSD Prop 51 Reimbursement $0

What will the future hold? Citizens Committee reviewing facility, finance needs

One of the hallmarks of the Clovis Unified School District is careful, proactive preparation for the future. That’s true for our facilities pro-gram as well to ensure students throughout the district have equitable access to well-main-tained, updated and innovative classrooms, li-braries, cafeterias, buildings and more no matter the school they attend.
For example, we want children attending Clark Intermediate – built prior to World War II – to attend school in buildings that may be older, but are comparable in quality and func-tionality to the brand new Hirayama Elemen-tary opening this fall.
To achieve this degree of equity, the district Facilities Team conducts annual audits for each school, noting repairs, maintenance and up-grades needed to meet district standards, and they create budgets and timelines of priorities to achieve their goals.
School inventory and housing studies are
also conducted regularly, such as the just-con-	sions and plans of Clovis, Fresno and Fresno cluded boundary review and update (See Page	County that will impact the district; commu-6). These take into account upcoming facility	nity survey results; project priorities; and pos-needs based on current school enrollment	sible bond recommendations and tax rates. trends, capacities and anticipated residential              “We have encouraged the committee, should growth.	it identify a need for a bond, not to raise the
As of this Spring, the district has exhausted	current tax rate but instead extend it for a funds from the 2020 voter-approved facility	period of time,” Stairs said. The current annual bond. These funds were spent on 13 major	tax rate in Clovis Unified is $155 per $100,000 projects – that resulted in a total of 203 site	of assessed property value, which is the lowest projects – as outlined when the bond was first	rate in the area compared to other school dis-proposed to voters. Now, a 40-member Citizens tricts. The current rate has not changed in the Committee to Study Capital Facility Needs has	past decade and actually represents a lower rate been created to identify future needs and, after	than 10, 15 or even 20 years ago in Clovis Un-careful consideration of the district’s finances,	ified.
make a decision whether or not to recommend	“We know how to do more with less, and we a new bond be placed on the November ballot.      take seriously our role to be effective stewards Made up of local community members and           of these funds,” Stairs said. “For decades this business people, the committee has been meet-     community has been able to support a school ing since January and is expected to provide its     facility program that takes care of all of our stu-findings to the Governing Board in June for the dents, prepares us for the future, and in return board’s consideration.                                              benefits the community as a whole, without
The group is examining current capital facil-	doing anything new or different than it’s done ity projects and the impact of an unprece-	over time. That’s a win-win for all of us.” dented 40.6% escalation in construction costs
that have occurred since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Hit hardest by rising costs has been the district’s new educational center that was planned, designed and budgeted prior to 2020. Other projects that include moderniza-tions, safety features and transitional kinder-garten additions and/or portable classrooms (mandated to be a full grade level at all Califor-nia public schools by 2026) have also been sig-nificantly affected by increased prices of mate-rials, fuel and labor.
“According to industry experts, the con-struction industry hasn’t seen the kind of cost escalations its experienced since the start of the pandemic in at least the last 50-60 years or longer,” said Assistant Superintendent of Facil-
ity Services Denver Stairs. “We will and are	Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics doing what is possible to adjust plans, designs
and financing options, but a 40% increase in
project costs can’t be made up only by cutting	The Citizens Committee to Study Capital back. Additional funds will need to be found to     Facilities Needs is scheduled to present its re-fully complete some of these large projects.”           port and recommendations to the CUSD Gov-
The Citizens Committee has so far reviewed	erning Board on June 12. The meeting begins financial reports; enrollment projections, new	at 6:30 p.m. at the CUSD Professional Devel-school and existing site needs; land use deci-	opment Building, 1680 David E. Cook Way,

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FACILITIES:

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY: FACILITIES

MAXIMIZING SPACE

Responsible planning, review and input create strong accountability

Attendance, growth guide new map

UPDATES TAKE EFFECT 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR

Guiding Principles

Five guiding principles were con-sidered by the committee and staff throughout the boundary re-view process that included:
n Maximize facility space while moving as few students as possible,
n Value neighborhood schools and keep neighborhoods together,
n Reduce operational expenses, n Create boundaries that will
last for 5-10 years whenever possible, and
n Balance enrollment across high school areas.

Learn more:

To view the approved school attendance map that will become effective in 2025-26 and to learn more about the process,
visit cusd.com.

The Clovis Unified School District Governing Board recently updated school attendance boundaries that will take effect in the 2025-26 school year.
While the driving force behind the boundary review was the creation of the Clovis South Area and addition of the Terry P. Bradley Educational Center opening Fall 2025, the review was also designed to address enroll-ment needs at all CUSD schools.
This ensures Clovis Unified School District is efficiently using existing classroom spaces, avoiding underused or overcrowded conditions, and only building new schools when absolutely necessary.
“As good stewards of our commu-nity’s schools, as we revised our atten-dance boundaries [to populate the new] Bradley Center it was also re-sponsible for us to look at the entire district to ensure we were best utiliz-ing all schools’ capacities as we pre-pare for the future growth of our sur-rounding cities,” said Superintendent Corrine Folmer, Ed.D.
The newly approved map that des-ignates where students will attend school follows a months-long study and review in the fall by a 50-member Steering Committee and a series of meetings since January to gather com-munity feedback and hear from par-ents. Current school capacities, enroll-ment trends and future predicted growth as evidenced by city housing track maps and general plans were all taken into consideration.
The study found that schools in the Clovis East Area and some in the Clo-vis Area are currently overcrowded, and that on the opposite side of the district most schools in the Clovis West Area have seats available, while several schools in the nearby Clovis North Area and Buchanan Area are already at or above capacity.
The new school boundary map ad-dresses findings of the study while also taking into account input gath-ered during the community input pro-cess. Accommodation options for families with students in grades 5-9 at the time new attendance boundaries take effect were also created based on parent feedback.

“As good stewards of our community’s schools, as we revised our attendance boundaries [to populate the new] Bradley Center it was also responsible for us to look at the entire district to ensure we were best utilizing all schools’ capacities as we prepare for the future growth of our surrounding cities.”

Corrine Folmer, Ed.D. Superintendent

The Bradley Center is currently	named intermediate school (opening under construction near Highland	2025) and sometime in the future, an and Clinton avenues in Fresno and	elementary school.
was planned	The deci-more than a                                                                                       sion to adopt decade ago                                                                                        a new bound-when studies                                                                                     ary map more then showed                                                                                      than a year extreme                                                                                             before it be-overcrowd-                                                                                        comes effec-ing coming                                                                                        tive was inten-to the Rea-                                                                                         tional and al-gan Educa-                                                                                        lows time for tional Center                                                                                     educational (REC) due to                                                                                     teams at anticipated                                                                                        schools re-housing                                                                                             ceiving stu-growth and                                                                                        dents an op-more fam-                                                                                         portunity to ilies moving                                                                                       host welcome into the area.                                                                                     events and ac-
Those figures have proven true,	tivities so that students and their fam-and the Bradley Center will create	ilies can build relationships at the new space to ease overcrowding at the	school before a change takes place. REC now and in the future as the area          “We intend to make any tran-continues to grow.	sitions for students as successful as
Plans for the Bradley Center mir-	possible, and we have a team of ex-ror the district’s other educational	perienced educators already develop-center campuses and will include	ing plans to see that through,” Folmer Clovis South High and a yet-to-be-	said.

2024-2025

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FACILITIES: BUILDING ZONE

4.8 million square feet of facility space, 537 acres of grounds and growing!

Maintenance, upgrades and construction are ongoing in Clovis Unified as we take care of our 4.8 million square-feet of building space and 537 acres of landscape while also working to meet the needs of a growing community and student population.

We are committed to being good stewards and preserving the community’s investment in our state-of-the-art facilities. On a daily basis, our team of custodial and grounds crews keep our campuses

NEW CONSTRUCTION

n Satoshi Hirayama Elementary School: Opening for TK-6th graders Fall 2024 at McKinley and Fowler avenues. (Under construction.) Pictured, Top.
n Terry P. Bradley Educational Center: Opening 7-9th graders Fall 2025, adding a grade level each year until fully opera-tional by 2028 at Highland and Clinton alignment. (Under construction.) Pictured, Bottom Right.
n Clovis Online School: Relocating to new, larger site Fall 2025 at Herndon and Fowler avenues. (Under construction.)
n Special Education Services: Relocating to larger facility for more resources 2025 at Herndon and Fowler avenues. (Under construction.)

MODERNIZATIONS/UPGRADES

n Clark Intermediate/Mercedes Edwards Theatre: Modernize industrial arts building, add backstage and storage. (Under construction.)
n Clovis Unified Soccer Complex at Clovis East High: Upgrad-ing venue to become premiere soccer facility for large competitions that includes bleachers, bathrooms, field house and ticket booth. (Completed.) Pictured, Bottom Left.
n Energy Management System: Updates at multiple sites. (Completed.)
n Sierra Outdoor School: Repair/replace gym collapsed by weather. (In design.)
n District Wide: Development of one-touch automatic door locking system. (In design and under construction.)

2024 Summer Deferred Maintenance

n Schools – Alta Sierra Intermediate, Bud Rank Elementary, Clark Intermediate, Clovis East High, Clovis West High, Cole Elementary, Fancher Creek Elementary, Kastner Intermediate, Liberty Elementary, Maple Creek Elementary, Nelson Elemen-tary and Sierra Vista Elementary — Varying projects including flooring, painting, paving, replacing play courts, roofing, sealing, striping.
n District Wide – Miscellaneous carpet replacement, roofing

and bleacher repairs.

in top shape. But over time, the constant usage that results from 700 to 4,000 students and staff on a campus every day, leads to upkeep and repair issues for our facilities, along with expected longevity maintenance needs such as repaving parking lots, installing new flooring or replacing HVAC units.

Here’s a look at some of the current projects underway:

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November 2020
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No increase to tax rate
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CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT

2023-24 Message from the Chairperson
I am pleased to report on the status of the capital im-provements approved under Measure A – the $335 million bond measure passed in 2020.
On Nov. 3, 2020, the citizens of Clovis Unified School District passed Measure A. With the approval of Measure A, CUSD was able to maintain the high facility standards estab-lished by our community.
I am proud to report that the district began projects im-mediately after the bond measure passed in November 2020.
BOND
MEASURE
REVIEW
In recent times, there has been a focus on upgrading the HVAC Energy Management System districtwide, which is a crucial step towards achiev-ing energy efficiency and sus-tainability goals. The district
‰ $335M local bond	has completed the initial approved by voters in	phase of the bid for the Terry
P. Bradley Educational Center
‰ Monitored by	and the Clark/Mercedes Ed-committee of local	wards Theatre modernization.

‰
citizens	There have been successful Local control of funds        completion of projects like

classroom expansion at Dry Creek Elementary and Clovis West High, as well as pool ren-ovations at Clovis West. These upgrades and renovations in-dicate the district's commitment to providing modern, com-fortable, and safe learning environments for students and staff while also prioritizing the efficient use of resources.
In closing, the committee would like to thank Facility Services Assistant Superintendent Denver Stairs; Adminis-trator Nick Mele; Senior Accountant Cherie Larson and Ad-ministrative Assistant Lara Stinecipher for their organized and forthcoming presentations at our meetings. With their

assistance and guidance, we have been able to fulfill our re-sponsibilities of overseeing many projects on behalf of you, the voters of our district.
Samantha Bauer, Chairperson

COMMITTEE’S PURPOSE & ACTIONS

To ensure bond accountability and to keep the public informed, the Citizens Oversight Committee meets quarterly to:

n Review and report on bond expenditures n Monitor whether funds are being spent on
voter-approved project list
n Confirm expenditures are only on capital facility projects
n Ensure no funds are used on teacher/ administrative salaries other than operating expenses
n Promptly report any waste or improper expenditures

Citizens Oversight Committee Members

Appointed by the Governing Board, members monitor the expenditure of Measure A Bond Funds.
n Chairperson Samantha Bauer (Parent Involved in School Activities)

n David Fey (At Large)

n Rick Hopkins (Chamber of Commerce) n Beau Plumlee (Parent)
n Dea Roberson (Senior Citizens Organization) n Scott Vived (Business)
Upcoming Meetings

The Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee meetings are open to the public and will be Aug. 15, Oct. 24, Jan. 16, 2025, and April 24. Agenda and minutes are maintained online.

For more information: cusd.com/2020MeasureABond.aspx.

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