Category: Capistrano Unified

Hard Lessons From California School District Bond Measures

Commentary Capistrano Unified School District cried poor boy last year with a ballot measure seeking approval to borrow $114 million. Here was their plea: “To repair and improve Aliso Viejo’s aging neighborhood schools, fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, sewer, electrical systems; and construct/acquire modern classrooms, facilities and technology that support college/career readiness in science, technology, arts,…


CA School Board Calls for State to End Weekly COVID Testing of Unvaccinated Employees

The second-largest school district in Orange County, California is calling on the state to end the weekly COVID-19 testing required for unvaccinated school employees following nearly identical case rates between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals in the county. In a 4-2 vote on July 13, the Capistrano Unified school board passed a resolution to ask the…


CA School Board Asks State to End Weekly COVID Testing of Unvaccinated Employees

The second-largest school district in Orange County, California is calling on the state to end the weekly COVID-19 testing required for unvaccinated school employees following nearly identical case rates between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals in the county. In a 4-2 vote on July 13, the Capistrano Unified school board passed a resolution to ask the…


Dana Hills High School Bond Measure Dies After Capistrano Unified Board’s Split Vote

A proposed multi-million-dollar bond measure that would have funded updates at Dana Hills High School will not make it onto November’s election ballot after it failed in a split vote by the Capistrano Unified School District’s Board of Education this week. Last month trustees voted 4 to 1—with one abstention—to continue discussion on the bond,…


Capistrano Unified Places Bonds on Ballots to Make School Repairs

Amid declining funds and enrollment, the Capistrano Unified School District is considering several steps to keep operations afloat, including placing multi-million dollar bond measures on the November ballot to make improvements to district schools. These bond measures include $98 million bond for seismic structure updates at Dana Hills High School, and one $77 million bond…