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BondScheduled
Measure M school facilities bond
Murrieta Valley Unified School District · $359,000,000
Voters will decide whether to authorize up to $359 million in bonds for school facility improvements.
Official source · verified Oct 29, 2026
District overview
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How the district is funded and governed
State formula and elected board
California's Local Control Funding Formula gives districts a base amount and additional funds based on students who are English learners, in foster care, or from low-income families. The district's five elected trustees oversee policy and the budget; the superintendent manages daily operations.
Funding
The district projects $274.2 million from the state formula in 2026–27, including $27.0 million generated for students with higher needs.
Who decides
Five trustees are elected by area. They set policy, adopt the budget and appoint the superintendent.
Spending
The district projects $352.1 million in general fund expenditures for 2026–27, plus $3.9 million in transfers out. The budget projects 21,205 students.
The district's school-site rules can add requirements to districtwide policies.
Where the district stands
Projected 2026–27 revenueverified
$382,313,190
Planned 2026–27 spendingverified
$352,087,467
Estimated general fund spending per projected studentcontext
$16,604
Context: $352,087,467 in projected general fund expenditures divided by 21,205 projected students; excludes transfers out and other funds.
Major projects
Measure M facilities bond
On November 2026 ballotMeasure M would authorize up to $359 million in bonds for eligible school repairs and upgrades. Voters have not yet decided whether to approve it.
Voters decide on November 3, 2026.
- Board placed the bond measure on the ballot
- Scheduled election
Funding
Proposed general obligation bonds repaid through property taxes; subject to voter approval.
Local elections & school board members
Elections & votes
Board electionScheduled
Murrieta Valley board trustee election
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
The county lists elections for trustee areas 1 and 2 on the November general election ballot.
Official source · verified Oct 29, 2026
School board members
- Eleanor BriggsBoard member[email protected]
- Nicolas PardueBoard member[email protected]
- Christine SchmidtBoard member[email protected]
- Nancy YoungBoard member[email protected]
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