Like many opponents of ballot measure ME to raise funds for El Monte schools, Michael Murro worries the funds won’t be used well. He said increasing school funding, especially any money that taxpayers could be on the hook for, is questionable because the district has trouble allocating funds in the right areas, leading to waste.
What’s surprising about Murro’s position is that he is a years-long educator himself.
The measure would allow the district to issue $105 million in bonds, costing property owners about $30 more each year for every $100,000 their property is valued at — and this would generate $6.75 million annually, money that would be managed locally with oversight from citizens, audits and public reports of spending. That’s according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder and Clerk..
Supporters say the El Monte City School District’s elementary schools are in dire need of better facilities, enhanced safety, and expanded green spaces — and this measure would provide the funds needed to make those improvements.
The full story is on the website of UT Community News’ partner, CALÓ News (calonews.com), and will be cross-published here in mid-October.