SAN MARCOS, Calif. — San Marcos Unified officials on Thursday said Measure JJ, a local school bond placed on the November 2024 ballot, passed with “over 55%” voter support and described several initial facility projects funded by the bond.

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Erin Garcia told the board, “measure JJ, our school bond, passed with over 55% support from our San Marcos community. We are so so grateful, for the community's trust in our district, and now the real work begins.”

Garcia provided a preview of early projects funded by the bond. Woodland Park Middle School will undergo a large‑scale renovation to add two new two‑story classroom buildings, reorganize site flow and modernize existing buildings; construction is scheduled to begin this summer, Garcia said. Nob Hill Elementary will be reconstructed in phases with a new bus drop‑off, multipurpose room, two new buildings replacing portable classrooms and a kindergarten wing. Paloma Elementary will receive new permanent buildings, a new kitchen and multipurpose room to replace aging portables.

Garcia said Measure JJ funds will also support athletic improvements at both comprehensive high schools: replacing stadium artificial turf and track surfaces, converting a practice field to turf with lights, and adding beach‑volleyball courts. Mission Hills work is underway and San Marcos High improvements are scheduled to begin next summer, she said.

Why it matters: district officials said the bond money is intended to address aging buildings and infrastructure not covered by state facility funding, and that local bond funding will enable modernization and safety improvements across multiple campuses.

Clarifying details: staff said the bond election result exceeded a 55% approval threshold; they described specific project scopes but did not present project budgets or timelines beyond the start seasons announced in the meeting.

Looking ahead: district staff said design and construction coordination will proceed and that the district will provide further updates as projects enter design and construction phases.