Yes on Measure Q ensures quality education in Menifee

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If you live in Menifee, you know that our area is growing fast. We are thrilled to be attracting new families to join our community here in Menifee – and our great local schools are a significant reason they choose to make Menifee their home. Growth brings new opportunities to Menifee, and increases our property values by supporting the value of homes in this area.

However, we need additional schools to keep up with the growth in our area. Crowded schools make it harder for students to learn and reduce the amount of time teachers spend with individual students.

That’s why we need Measure Q to ensure our local elementary and middle schools can continue providing the top-quality education our children deserve. It will build two new elementary schools and one new middle school to keep up with growth and reduce overcrowding. Menifee schools are among the best in the county, and Measure Q will ensure that our classrooms, labs and school facilities continue to support high student achievement.

Measure Q will also make priority repairs to our existing schools to ensure that all of our students have a safe, well-maintained learning environment – especially at Menifee Valley Middle School. These repairs include fixing roofs, plumbing and electrical systems and improving access for students with disabilities. Moreover, upgrading heating, air conditioning, ventilation, insulation, doors and windows will increase energy efficiency, saving our schools money that can support great academic programs in the classroom.

Best of all, Measure Q’s strict fiscal accountability protections ensure that all funds benefit our local elementary and middle school students right here in Menifee. By law, not a penny can be taken by the state or spent in Perris or any other school districts. A Citizens’ Oversight Committee and annual independent audits ensure that funds are spent only on the legally binding list of projects voters intend for Measure Q, and no funds can be used for administration.

Strong schools make Menifee a desirable place to live. Whether or not you have school-age children, protecting the quality of our schools, the quality of life in our community and the value of our homes is a wise investment.

Vote YES on Q to keep our Menifee elementary and middle schools strong.