Santa Clara Co. School District Measures: Several Appear To Be Winning

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – All physical precincts in Santa Clara County have reported their election results as of this afternoon, but many local races remain undecided because as many as 200,000 mail-in ballots remain uncounted, election officials said today.

Many school bond measures in the area have promising margins so far, but the large number of remaining ballots could easily tilt those races.

Since ballots had to be postmarked by election day, they are still coming in by mail and as many as 15,000 could still arrive over the next few days, county Registrar of Voters spokeswoman Anita Torres said.

Measure X for the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District has more than 64 percent support of a required 55 percent majority. The measure authorizes $748 million in bonds for classroom repairs, removing
asbestos and constructing classrooms for vocational courses and other courses.

The San Jose Unified School District's Measure Y is falling short so far with 65.39 percent support of a required two-thirds majority. The eight-year $72 parcel tax is intended to help support core programs and
retain teachers.

Measure Z for the East Side Union High School District has received more than 71 percent support of a required 55 percent majority. The measure would allow for $150 million in bonds to replace roofs at more than a dozen campuses, upgrade classrooms and modernize fire and security systems.

Voters appear to be giving the green light to the Campbell Union School District's Measure AA with 65 percent yes votes so far. The measure requires a 55 percent majority and would authorize $275 million in bonds for building repairs, seismic upgrades and adding facilities.

The Sunnyvale School District's Measure BB has so far gained more than 73 percent support, exceeding a required two-thirds majority. It would renew a $59 parcel tax for seven years to provide classes such as math,
English and science and to keep small class sizes.

Measure CC for the Campbell Union School District has so far received 67 percent support, well above a required 55 percent majority. The measure would authorize $72 million in bonds to address multiple needs
including new science equipment, labs, classrooms and facilities.

The Oak Grove School District's Measure EE is just short of the required two-thirds majority with 64.1 percent support. The measure would create a $132 parcel tax lasting nine years to help keep class sizes small,
hiring and keeping qualified teachers and expanding classroom programs.

Measure GG for the Los Altos School District so far has received 70 percent support. The measure, which requires a two-thirds majority, would renew its $223 parcel tax for eight years to continue offering core academic programs and attracting and retaining teachers at its elementary and junior high schools.

The Franklin-McKinley School District's Measure HH has so far received more than 79 percent support, well above the required two-thirds majority. The measure would continue a $72 annual parcel tax for nine years to expand counseling and tutoring programs and access to after school programs.

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