Although it appears that our schools are in good shape based on achievements by our students, our classrooms and facilities need repairs. Faced with aging schools across the District and the need to bring school facilities up to current standards, the Gilroy Unified School District has placed general obligation bond Measure M on the November 3, 2026 ballot, which would modernize and renovate our aging schools.
In 2025, Gilroy Unified and facilities experts completed a Facilities Master Plan, a campus-by-campus assessment of every school in the district. Measure M is a $295 million school facilities bond that would fund the work that plan identified.
Prepare Students for College, Careers, and Beyond: Build and modernize Career Technical Education (CTE) classrooms that provide hands-on learning and real-world skills for tomorrow’s careers.
Revitalize Our Neighborhood Schools: Modernize El Roble Elementary School (built in 1967) and Rod Kelley Elementary School (built in 1987) to support future generations of Gilroy students.
Strengthen School Pride and Community Spirit: Renovate high school stadiums and athletic facilities that bring students, families, and our community together.
Create Learning Spaces for Every Student: Upgrade classrooms and learning environments to support diverse learning needs and educational opportunities.
Make Our Schools Safer: Improve student drop-off and pick-up areas to enhance safety for students, families, and staff.
Major repairs would need to be postponed and would likely cost more later, and funds that would otherwise go to classroom instruction would be needed for critical safety repairs.
Our schools are more than classrooms. Many of the fields, gyms and buildings Measure M would improve are also used by families and community groups. When we take care of our schools, we take care of Gilroy.
Vote YES on Measure M for Gilroy Schools!