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Understanding Local School Funding: What Do Bond Dollars Pay For?
As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to our school facilities—including classrooms, roofs, windows, doors, HVAC systems and modernization projects.
You can see those dollars at work across San Carlos schools, creating safer, more comfortable and climate-ready learning environments for students and staff.
An important distinction: By law, bond funds cannot be used for ongoing expenses such as teacher and staff salaries or educational programs.
That’s why different sources of local funding serve different purposes.
Bonds = Buildings. Parcel Taxes = People + Programs.
As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to our school facilities—including classrooms, roofs, windows, doors, HVAC systems and modernization projects.
You can see those dollars at work across San Carlos schools, creating safer, more comfortable and climate-ready learning environments for students and staff.
An important distinction: By law, bond funds cannot be used for ongoing expenses such as teacher and staff salaries or educational programs.
That’s why different sources of local funding serve different purposes.
Bonds = Buildings. Parcel Taxes = People + Programs.
Spotlight on Excellence🔦: Healthy Cities Tutoring
Each month, our Spotlight on Excellence highlights a unique aspect of what makes San Carlos schools exceptional.
On September 10, we proudly shared highlights of HCT’s impact on students and introduced a tutor-student pair, who shared their personal experiences with the program. This year also marks the 30th Anniversary of HCT!
On September 10, we proudly shared highlights of HCT’s impact on students and introduced a tutor-student pair, who shared their personal experiences with the program. This year also marks the 30th Anniversary of HCT!
Bonds vs. Parcel Taxes: What’s the difference?
Both provide important local funding for San Carlos schools—but they support very different things.
BONDS = BUILDINGS
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to school facilities, including classrooms, roofs, windows, HVAC systems and modernization projects.
PARCEL TAXES = PEOPLE + PROGRAMS
Parcel tax funding supports ongoing educational programs and services, including teachers and academic programs that directly support students.
As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.
🎥 Watch our short video, “The Impact of Local Funding,” to learn more.
BONDS = BUILDINGS
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to school facilities, including classrooms, roofs, windows, HVAC systems and modernization projects.
PARCEL TAXES = PEOPLE + PROGRAMS
Parcel tax funding supports ongoing educational programs and services, including teachers and academic programs that directly support students.
As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.
🎥 Watch our short video, “The Impact of Local Funding,” to learn more.
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