Measure K

Understanding Measure K: Investing in Exeter’s Kids & Community

When you look around Exeter Unified School District (EUSD) schools, many of the big upgrades you see today are thanks to Measure K. Approved by local voters in November 2016, Measure K authorized the district to borrow $18 million through a General Obligation (G.O.) bond.

Think of Measure K like a long-term home improvement loan, but for our community's schools. It allowed EUSD to get the money needed up front to complete major renovations, paying it back over time using local property taxes.

By law, none of this money could be used for teacher salaries or administration. Every single dollar was legally locked to improve campus facilities, technology, and safety.

What Measure K Delivered for Our Schools

Rather than spreading the funds too thin, the district targeted deep, necessary upgrades across the community's primary campuses. Here is exactly what Measure K built and modernized:

The Monarch Stadium Overhaul (Exeter Union High School)

One of the most highly visible projects was the complete renovation of the high school's stadium. EUSD overhauled the track lanes, playing fields, and structural stadium facilities.

The Benefit: It transformed the stadium back into a safe, modern venue for sporting events, band competitions, community gatherings, and graduation ceremonies.

Classroom & Restroom Modernization (Wilson Middle School)

Measure K went behind the scenes to fix older infrastructure that was suffering from decades of daily student use. The district completely modernized the 100, 200, and 300 classroom wings.

The Benefit: This project fully renovated 12 classrooms and completely rebuilt 3 major student restrooms to bring them up to modern energy efficiency and accessibility standards.

Operations & Eco-Friendly Transportation Hub

By pairing Measure K funds with state grants, the district transformed its main operations facility on Rocky Hill Drive. They built new covered parking structures for the school bus fleet, added solar panels, and installed a specialized Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station.

The Benefit: This allowed the district to switch to cleaner-running buses while significantly lowering long-term electricity and fuel costs—saving money that can go right back into classroom resources.

Master Planning and Growth (Lincoln Elementary School)

To plan for the future, Measure K funds were used to design a brand-new 8-classroom expansion building at Lincoln Elementary, setting the stage for future physical space needed to keep class sizes small.

Why This Matters for Parents and the Exeter Community

Protects the Classroom Budget: California's regular school funding is meant for day-to-day operations (like teachers, textbooks, and electricity). If the district had to pay for a stadium or a dozen new classrooms out of that normal budget, programs like art, music, or sports would face heavy cuts. Measure K handled the heavy lifting separately.

Property Values & Pride: Clean, safe, up-to-date schools attract families to the area, protecting local property values and ensuring Exeter remains a desirable place to live.

Strict Independent Oversight: To make sure every penny was spent correctly, a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee—made up of local volunteers, business leaders, and parents—audited the expenditures to guarantee the district stuck to the exact promises made on the ballot.

Measure K 2021

Since the re-opening of Monarch Stadium after the renovation, we have hosted football games, soccer games, track meets and other events that thousands of students, family members, and community members have attended. The compliments from those groups have been tremendous. The stadium improvements have been a great addition to our District and community. Please continue to enjoy the facility and please help us keep it in top shape for many years to come.

The second project in the facility master plan is the renovation of the District Transportation and Maintenance yard on Rocky Hill Drive that includes covered parking for our buses, solar panels, and a compressed natural gas (CNG) filling system. The total cost of the project is approximately $2.7 million including $500,000 from a grant awarded to the District by the California Energy Commission. The underground infrastructure and the minor structures to house the CNG and new electrical service are nearly complete and construction of the parking cover will begin soon. The estimated completion of the project is this summer due to the lead time to manufacture the CNG equipment.

Also in the works is the modernization of the 100, 200, and 300 wings of Wilson Middle School. The plans to renovate 12 classrooms and 3 restrooms have been submitted to the Department of the State Architect and we anticipate them being approved any day. Upon approval, we will begin working to secure a contract to have those renovations take place this summer. As promised, we will also be applying to the State of California to receive their 60% share of the cost to renovate these classrooms. With the sale of the State School Facility Bonds, we expect that our application for funding will be honored helping us stretch our Measure K money to accomplish more for our students.

Finally, we have begun the design phase of an 8 classroom building at Lincoln Elementary School. We have received input from our teaching staff, maintenance staff, and administration and will begin working with our architect to design classrooms that provide the best learning environment for our students at the same time provide flexibility and efficiency for staff.

Thank you again for your support of Measure K and we will continue to work to develop the best facilities for our students, staff, and community.