Local Business | Community Leaders

Hyon Chu Yi-Baker 

GUSD Board Trustee

"Facility improvement has a direct positive impact on our students! They deserve upgraded classrooms and outdoor spaces, both for safety and to maximize our ability to teach them 21st-century skills."

Kelly Walker

Educator

"We need to invest in our schools so they can invest in our children."

James Pace

Parent; Community Member

Debbie Dalcin

Owner of Pure Beauty

"Students deserve to learn in safe, functional facilities. Their environment shapes their educational experiences. "

Kim Manzo

Educator

"This measure will help fund the necessary improvements of our school facilities."

Dr. Anthony Alvarado

Educator

"Youth are our future. It is incumbent upon community to provide and support a high quality education for all of our students."

Claudette Beaty

Retired Assistant Superintendent

"We need to invest in our schools so they can invest in our children."

James Pace

Former Gilroy Unified Trustee

Annie M. Tomasello

Retired Educator

Jim McGowan

Sr VP Government Relations

YMCA of Silicon Valley

"As a proud GUSD alum, former educator, and current GUSD parent, I’ve experienced firsthand the important role our schools play in shaping students’ futures. I support Measure M because our children and educators deserve safe, modern learning environments that support student success and prepare the next generation for future opportunities. Investing in our schools is an investment in our children, our community, and the future of Gilroy."

Lauren Mantani

Parent, Student or Alumnus, Community Member, Former educator

"I support Measure M because investing in our schools and community means investing in our children’s future. Our students deserve the resources and support they need to succeed, and our community deserves opportunities to grow and thrive. Supporting our schools is supporting the next generation."

Valerie Williams

Eliot parent Club President