Quick Take
As of Wednesday, yes on Measure K for the Santa Cruz High School District had 63% of the vote while those opposing it had 37%, with 17,994 votes counted. Those supporting Santa Cruz Elementary School District Measure L had 66% of the vote and those opposing it had 34%, out of the total 8,835 votes counted.
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Two school bonds totaling $371 million for the Santa Cruz City Schools district earned more yes votes than no votes in early election results.
As of Wednesday, those who voted “yes” on Measure K for the Santa Cruz High School District had 62.27% of the vote while those opposing it had 37.73%, with 17,994 votes counted.
Meanwhile, those supporting Santa Cruz Elementary School District Measure L had 65.76% of the vote and those opposing it had 34.24%, out of the total 8,835 votes counted.
The elementary school district and high school district have different boundaries and therefore a different number of registered voters.
Santa Cruz City Schools needed at least 55% of voters within the boundaries of its elementary and high school districts to approve the measures in order to issue the bonds, and both appeared on track to hit that threshold.
If voters approve Measure K, the district will issue $249 million in bonds to upgrade the middle schools and high schools. Similarly, if voters approve Measure L, the district will issue $122 million in bonds to upgrade elementary schools.
If both are approved, about 5% of the total $371 million, or about $19 million, is planned to go toward building rental housing for teachers and staff as an initial investment, according to the district.
For property owners, this means they would pay between the equivalent of four cups of coffee per month or one pizza per month, depending on where they live and which of the measures applies to them.
Quick Take
Voters in the Santa Cruz City Schools high school and elementary school districts will be casting ballots in the...
