Measure P

Measure P

On November 8, 2016, voters in the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) overwhelmingly approved ‘Measure P’ authorizing $311 million in school bonds to fund safety improvements and modernization updates to support 21st century learning. Measure P drew the support of 76.3% of GGUSD voters – well above the 55 percent approval required to pass.

Project Information

Measure P funds:

  • Air Conditioning: Upgraded heating and cooling infrastructure and air conditioning in the district’s remaining non-air conditioned schools. Currently, 19 of GGUSD’s 67 schools do not have air conditioning and classrooms reach temperatures of 90 degrees or higher during periods of excessively hot weather.  During the summer of 2017, five schools received air-conditioning and the remaining 19 schools are scheduled to receive air-conditioning within the next three to four years.  
  • Athletic Stadiums: Renovated athletic stadiums and other athletic facility improvements. The district’s athletic stadiums – at Garden Grove and Bolsa Grande high schools – were built in 1957-1958 and have never been upgraded.  The new Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium opened at Garden Grove High School in September with a spectacular tribute to the life, service, and sacrifice of Michael Monsoor. Click here to watch a video of the Stadium Dedication Ceremony.  Bolsa Grande High School will receive the same state-of-the-art athletic stadium renovation in 2018.
  • Classroom Updates: Updates to classrooms, science labs, and instructional technology to support 21st-century instruction that prepares students for college and career success.
  • Seismic Safety Improvements: seismic safety improvements, roof replacements, and updated building electrical systems. Many of GGUSD schools are between 40 and 95 years old and the aging buildings are in need of critical safety improvements.  
Completed Michael A. Monsoor Stadium Completed Michael A. Monsoor Stadium
Rosita Elementary School receives air conditioning thanks to Measure P. Rosita Elementary School receives air conditioning thanks to Measure P.

Bond Information

Measure P costs an estimated $34 per $100,000 of assessed property value or about $8 per month for the typical homeowner. An independent citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (BOC) along with annual audits ensures funds are spent as promised. This is the same accountability system that was implemented when the district passed Measure A in 2010 to begin the first phase of critical infrastructure improvements to its aging schools which had never been updated. The district's Bond Oversight Committee reviews the progress of projects funded by both Measure A and Measure P. To learn more about the committee, visit: http://www.ggusd.us/boc.

Photo Gallery

This photo gallery is a snapshot of Measure P dollars at work.

Air Conditioning

New a/c being installed at Zeyen Elementary School. Zeyen Elementary School being prepped for a/c.
A/C units being lowered into place at Rosita Elementary School. New a/c units being put into place at Rosita Elementary School.
Hazard Elementary School gets air conditioning installed during 2017 summer. Hazard Elementary School gets air conditioning installed during 2017 summer.
Heritage Elementary School front office before modernization. Heritage Elementary School front office before modernization.
Here's a look at Heritage Elementary School after modernization. Here's a look at Heritage Elementary School after modernization.
Heritage Elementary School After. Heritage Elementary School After.
Wakeham Elementary School before modernization/HVAC installation. Wakeham Elementary School before modernization/HVAC installation.
Wakeham Elementary School after modernization/HVAC installation. Wakeham Elementary School after modernization/HVAC installation.
Zeyen Elementary receiving modernization work. Zeyen Elementary receiving modernization work.
Zeyen Elementary School completed. Zeyen Elementary School completed.

Measure P is funding the installation of air conditioning units at the remaining 25 schools without it and when the project is complete, all 67 schools in GGUSD will have air conditioning. Over the summer of summer of 2017, Measure P funded air conditioning at Hazard, Heritage, Rosita, Wakeham, Zeyen elementary schools. We begin the 2017-2018 school year with only 19 schools without school-wide air conditioning.

Don Wash Auditorium

Building the new grand entrance at Don Wash Auditorium Building the new grand entrance at Don Wash Auditorium
Theater Renovation Theater Renovation
Accessible Entry Accessible Entry
New grand entrance at Don Wash New grand entrance at Don Wash
Don Wash Ribbon Cutting Don Wash Ribbon Cutting

Don Wash renovations include interior and exterior ADA accessible ramps, accessible restrooms, and accessible auditorium seating; air-conditioning; a new grand entrance with exterior lighting and landscaping; and new ticket booths in the lobby.

La Quinta Seismic Improvements

A building at La Quinta is demolished to make way for three new classroom buildings. A building at La Quinta is demolished to make way for three new classroom buildings.
Old building gutted and ready to be demolished. Old building gutted and ready to be demolished.
Building demolition at La Quinta High School Building demolition at La Quinta High School
Removing debris from the demolished building. Removing debris from the demolished building.
New classroom at La Quinta High School New classroom at La Quinta High School
Steel placement for the new cafeteria Steel placement for the new cafeteria
New science building interior corridor New science building interior corridor
Phase two earth work Phase two earth work
New building courtyard New building courtyard
New Cafeteria Steel Framing Steel frame for the new cafeteria in place.
Second set of La Quinta Buildings Being Built. Second set of La Quinta Buildings Being Built.

La Quinta High School is undergoing a major seismic renovation project, including classroom building replacements, a new cafeteria, media center, and auditorium.

Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium

Preparing GGHS Stadium Bleachers Preparing GGHS Stadium Bleachers
Construction of Michael A. Monsoor Stadium Construction of Michael A. Monsoor Stadium
Construction of the concession stand at Michael A. Monsoor Stadium. Crews working on the final touches of the concession stand at Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium.
Testing the lighting out. Crews test the lights at the new Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium.
Completed concession stand at Michael A. Monsoor Stadium. The concession stand under the light.
Completed Michael A. Monsoor Stadium Completed Michael A. Monsoor Stadium

Measure P funded the complete tear down and rebuild of the district's athletic stadium at Garden Grove High School. Bolsa Grande will also receive the same brand new state of the art stadium.

Pacifica High School Seismic Improvements

Demolition of Building B Demolition of Building B
New classrooms Building F and G New classrooms Building F and G
Pacifica Building B Footing Pour Pacifica Building B Footing Pour
New science room at Pacifica New science room at Pacifica
New classroom at Pacifica New classroom at Pacifica
Concrete being poured for second set of buildings at Pacifica. Concrete being poured for second set of buildings at Pacifica.
Getting ready for the framing of the new set of buildings at Pacifica. Getting ready for the framing of the new set of buildings at Pacifica.

Pacifica High School is undergoing a major seismic renovation project, including classroom building replacements, a new cafeteria, media center, and auditorium.

Santiago High School

Santiago High School's gymnasium before. Santiago High School's gymnasium before.
New Santiago High School gymnasium floor being prepped for installation. New Santiago High School gymnasium floor being prepped for installation.

Bond Measure Materials