District overview
Acalanes Union High School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Why do local taxes matter so much here?
Acalanes Union High is a five-school public high-school district governed by a five-member Governing Board. State LCFF funding, local parcel taxes, and community education foundations jointly support district programs. The district says static parcel-tax revenue and rising costs have forced two consecutive rounds of reductions.
Five high schools share districtwide decisions
The board adopts budgets, staffing levels, courses, policies, facilities plans, and each school's annual achievement plan.
Local parcel taxes fund core services
Oversight records report $10.64 million in Measures G and A revenue supporting smaller classes, a seven-period day, counselors, career centers, and advanced courses.
Cuts now reach student services
The 2026-27 reduction plan affects advanced electives, counseling, enrichment, technology, maintenance, and library staffing.
School leadership changed at two campuses
The board appointed new principals for Acalanes High and Miramonte High in June 2026.
The approved budget record says the district expects to retain reserves above the minimum, but staff also describes the improved fiscal picture from current cuts as temporary and unsustainable without new revenue.
What the official record establishes
All permitted packets published from August 20, 2025 through August 5, 2026.
Context from the current California district profile.
Oversight committee report for the reviewed fiscal year.
District's July 29 description of actions finalized May 6.
Across 33 complete packet PDFs.
Major projects
Budget stabilization and service reductions
Second $2 million round finalizedThe board finalized ongoing staffing and program reductions after an earlier roughly $2 million round, while studying new local revenue.
- Board adopts initial certificated and classified reduction resolutions
- Board finalizes certificated and classified service reductions
- District details $2 million in affected staffing and programs
Funding
General fund and local revenue
District materials attribute pressure to low state funding, inflation, and parcel-tax revenue that has remained about $10.5 million since 2010.
Campolindo and Las Lomas athletic surfaces
Accepted as completeThe district replaced Campolindo stadium turf and track surfaces and Las Lomas stadium, softball-field, and track surfaces.
- District contracts with FieldTurf Tarkett
- Campolindo work certified complete
- Board accepts both completion resolutions
Funding
District facilities funds
The Campolindo project reached approximately $1.304 million after change orders; the combined contract allocation is not stated in the reviewed minutes.
Artificial-intelligence implementation
Board policy adoptedBoard Policy 0441 provides districtwide principles for safe and appropriate AI use in learning and staff work.
- District develops initial AI guidance during 2024
- Board unanimously adopts Policy 0441
- District continues professional development and implementation guidance
Funding
District instructional program
The reviewed action does not identify a separate implementation budget.
This overview synthesizes 33 complete official packets reviewed chronologically for the trailing year, distinguishing approved actions from proposals.
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