Measure W: San Mateo-Foster City School District Bond
DISTRICT BALLOT INITIATIVE
Below is objective information on Measure W of the upcoming ballot, designed to give local parents and PTA leaders a quick view of what the measure entails.
🔴 LIVE EVENT & RECORDING
Virtual Town Hall: October 19
Topic: Measure W Overview & Community Q&A
Date & Time: Monday, October 19th | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Hosted By: SMFC PTA Council
Goal: Learn key facts about the proposed school facility bond, understand local tax impacts, and participate in an open Q&A regarding district priorities.
✨ Measure W: The 15-second summary
🎯 What It Aims to Achieve
Repairs aging classrooms, replaces leaky roofs/old windows, updates 25-year-old fire alarms, modernizes STEM/shop labs, and converts unused district property into ~80 units of affordable workforce housing for teachers.
💵 What it costs you
Cost to Property Owners:
$29 per $100,000 of assessed home value (under Prop 13, assessed value is typically lower than current market value). Renters are exempt.
🏫 Funding & Safeguards
100% of funds stay local to San Mateo-Foster City elementary and middle schools. Funds cannot be taken by the state or used for administrator salaries or pensions.