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Visalia Unified School District’s Measure Z presentation – Receive a presentation from Visalia Unified School District on the mission and vision that Visalia Unified District holds to address key issues using Measure Z which is to be included on the ballot in the upcoming November 2026 election.
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Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:
Jenna Verkaik, Intern, jenna.verkaik@visalia.gov, (559)713-4314, Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk, reyna.rivera@visalia.gov, (559)713-4512
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends Council receive a presentation on the plan that Visalia Unified School District has created using Measure Z to address updating and maintaining long-term repairs for their facilities.
Summary:
At the request of Visalia Unified School District (VUSD), Superintendent Kirk Shrum and Chief Business Officer Nathan Hernandez will provide an informational presentation on Measure Z, VUSD’s school facilities bond measure that will appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot. The presentation is intended to provide the Visalia City Council and the community with information about the measure, the facility needs Measure Z is intended to address, and its potential financial impact on property owners. As the City and VUSD serve many of the same residents and families, the presentation provides an opportunity to ensure community leaders and the public have accurate information about an issue that would impact schools throughout Visalia. This is an informational item only; no Council action is requested.
Background Discussion:
The Visalia Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved placing Measure Z on the November ballot at its July 23, 2026 meeting, following several years of long-range facilities planning that began during the 2023-2024 school year. That process included district-wide facility assessments, community surveys, and campus tours, and more than 1,100 community respondents ultima...
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