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Voters Support School Bonds

Sweetwater Union High School District will get an influx of money thanks to Proposition O. The $644 million bond was one of three school funding measures that sailed to victory in San Diego County. KP

Voters Support School Bonds

Prop. O will help to modernize and repair dozens of aging classrooms in the Sweetwater Union High School District. Campaign spokesman Bruce Husson says the $644 million school bond will also help to equip older schools with the latest technology.

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Husson: Today’s classrooms are much different. They need much more capacity for electricity, and multimedia and computers and data and all the kinds of things that go into making a first-class education program.

Meanwhile, voters the Carlsbad School District secured a $198 million school bond. The measure will pay to modernize five schools and build a new high school. In Santee, a $60 million school bond appears to have passed. That measure will fund new classrooms buildings, and upgrade school libraries and athletic fields.

A big decision awaits some voters this July as the race for San Diego County’s Supervisor District 1 seat heats up. Are you ready to vote? Check out the KPBS Voter Hub to learn about the candidates, the key issues the board is facing and how you can make your voice heard.