Measure J Information
Link to ECCL: Emeryville Center Webpage
Documents: Frequently Asked Questions - Letter to Parents from 8/20/10 - Resolution 4
Documents: Frequently Asked Questions - Letter to Parents from 8/20/10 - Resolution 4
Full Text of Ballot Measure - Ballot Language - Bond Project List - Tax Rate Statement - Meassure J Financial Information - Project Cost Summaries - Measure J Financing
Next Steps - Milestones
Next Steps - Milestones
Videos of EUSD Facilities: Anna Yates Facility Tour - Emery Secondary School Facility Tour
Videos of Other Facilities in Alameda County: El Cerrito High School Facility Tour
Videos of Other Facilities in Alameda County: El Cerrito High School Facility Tour
This past spring, our district conducted a community survey that found that Emeryville residents continue to value quality education and safe, adequate school facilities. Accordingly, the Emery USD Board of Trustees unanimously placed Measure J on the November 2010 ballot to address the urgent needs in our schools.
After years of District planning and community input, we have identified the following priorities to upgrade our schools that Measure J would address, including:
• Building seismically safe schools;
• Improving energy-efficiency & lowering utility costs, putting more money into the classroom;
• Bringing classroom technology up to date;
• Providing facilities for youth after-school recreational and learning programs;
• Updating school science labs;
• Establishing a job-training center for students and the community.
Measure J includes stringent fiscal accountability guarantees, such as an Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee to ensure all funds are spent properly. NO Measure J funds can be spent on administrators’ salaries, pensions or benefits. ALL funds will be spent for Emeryville schools, and cannot be taken away by Sacramento.
Consistent with Emeryville community’s tradition of civic support for its schools, we are continuing to collaborate with the City of Emeryville. Measure J will not only replace aging schools that don’t meet current seismic safety standards, but if passed, will provide facilities that include a range of essential services such as adult education, job training, after-school activities, childcare, health services, and more -- all at the same location where schools are housed – to benefit all children and families.
We will continue to update this page about Measure J to keep you informed, ask for your comments, and respond to community questions. Please feel free to contact me at 601-4906 with any questions, or email john.sugiyama@emeryusd.org.
After years of District planning and community input, we have identified the following priorities to upgrade our schools that Measure J would address, including:
• Building seismically safe schools;
• Improving energy-efficiency & lowering utility costs, putting more money into the classroom;
• Bringing classroom technology up to date;
• Providing facilities for youth after-school recreational and learning programs;
• Updating school science labs;
• Establishing a job-training center for students and the community.
Measure J includes stringent fiscal accountability guarantees, such as an Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee to ensure all funds are spent properly. NO Measure J funds can be spent on administrators’ salaries, pensions or benefits. ALL funds will be spent for Emeryville schools, and cannot be taken away by Sacramento.
Consistent with Emeryville community’s tradition of civic support for its schools, we are continuing to collaborate with the City of Emeryville. Measure J will not only replace aging schools that don’t meet current seismic safety standards, but if passed, will provide facilities that include a range of essential services such as adult education, job training, after-school activities, childcare, health services, and more -- all at the same location where schools are housed – to benefit all children and families.
We will continue to update this page about Measure J to keep you informed, ask for your comments, and respond to community questions. Please feel free to contact me at 601-4906 with any questions, or email john.sugiyama@emeryusd.org.