Clovis Unified School District

About Facility Bonds

Our commitment to the community is that every student from every corner of the district has access to well-maintained, modern classrooms and school buildings. Voter-approved facility bond measures allow us to achieve this goal, and to deliver 21st century learning environments at every one of our schools, whether the oldest or the very newest.

Facility bonds are specifically for new construction and modernization/major repair projects, and require citizen oversight and annual audits to ensure funds are being used wisely. Since 1986, our Clovis Unified community has supported bonds that have helped build 22 schools (including three high schools and three intermediate schools) to keep pace with growing enrollment, and kept every school in our district in good shape, even as we’ve grown from a school district of close to 17,000 students to one serving more than 43,000.

In Clovis Unified, our current tax rate for bond repayments is the lowest it has been in close to 40 years, and is not expected to change after passage of the 2024 Measure A bond.

A bar graph shows tax rates over time, with the rate remaining stable at $155 per $100,000 of assessed value from 2015 to 2030. The text 'No tax rate increase!' highlights the stability.

To learn more about how facility bonds have been used at your local school, visit the “Impact of Facility Bonds” section available on the About Us tab of each school webpage. To view project lists, citizens committee reports, audits and other information from recent bond measures, visit the tabs below.

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Past Bond Measures

Passed by voters in 2024, this $400 million facility bond will be used to complete the final phases of the Terry P. Bradley Educational Center, which houses Clovis South High School and Phillip V. Sanchez Intermediate School, as well as several modernization projects, and safety and energy efficiency projects at every school site.

The Citizens’ Oversight Committee members will be appointed in Spring 2025.

Citizens Committee Report: June 12, 2024

A Citizens Committee to Study Capital Facility Needs was formed to inventory and research Clovis Unified's facility needs for its 53 campuses and business offices. The 40-member group of volunteers met for six months and presented their findings and recommendations to the Governing Board in June. See below for Committee Chairperson Todd Cook's recommendation to the Board.

Future Project List
Clovis High Area		Buchanan Area		Clovis North Area
Cedarwood Elementary	MPR Modernization, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Century Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Bud Rank Elementary	Flooring in Classroom Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Clovis Elementary	MPR flooring, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Cole Elementary	Add Classroom Wing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Copper Hills Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Modernize School Office, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Gettysburg Elementary	MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Dry Creek Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Fugman Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Jefferson Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Garfield Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Repair/Replace Exterior Stucco, Replace Classroom Casework, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Mountain View Elementary	MPR Modernization, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Mickey Cox Elementary	Replace fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and more (third office in Admin building)	Tarpey Elementary	Roof Replacement, MPR Modernization, Replace Classroom Casework, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Riverview Elementary	Flooring in Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Red Bank Elementary	MPR Modernization, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Woods Elementary	Flooring in MPR and Classroom Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Granite Ridge Intermediate	Flooring in MPR & Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Sierra Vista Elementary	Roof Replacement, MPR Flooring and Acoustics, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Alta Sierra Intermediate	Flooring in MPR, Replace Electrical, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Clovis North High	Flooring in MPR & Hallways, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, Replace Track, and More
Weldon Elementary	MPR Modernization, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Buchanan High	Replace Fencing, Replace Electrical, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and More
Clark Intermediate	MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Clovis High	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, Roof Replacement, Portable Repairs, Replace Merriman Bleachers, Replace Track, and more
Clovis West Area		Clovis East Area		Clovis South Area
Fort Washington Elementary	Roof Replacements, MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Freedom Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Boris Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Liberty Elementary	MPR Modernization, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Miramonte Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Fancher Creek Elementary	MPR Modernization, Library Shelving/Storage; Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Lincoln Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Oraze Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Hirayama Elementary	N/A
Maple Creek Elementary	Roof Replacement, MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Reagan Elementary	Flooring in MPR and Classroom Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Temperance-Kutner Elementary	Flooring in MPR, New Classroom Wing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Nelson Elementary	MPR Modernization, Replace Fencing, Modernize School Office, Repair Portables, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Reyburn Intermediate	Flooring in MPR, Replace Electrical, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Young Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Pinedale Elementary	MPR Flooring, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Clovis East High	Roof Replacement, Replace Electrical, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and More
Valley Oak Elementary	Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Kastner Intermediate	Roof Replacement, Flooring in MPR, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, Add Cluster Office
Clovis West High	Replace Electrical Infrastructure, Roof Replacement & Flooring, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and More.
Miscellaneous
Clovis Community Day School	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Gateway High	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Clovis Adult Education	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Lamonica Stadium	Repair and Update Restrooms, Replace Bleachers, Safety Enhancements, Modernize Press Box	CART	N/A	Sierra Outdoor School	N/A

The voters in the Clovis Unified School District approved a $335 million bond measure in November 2020. The ballot “Measure A” includes projects to be funded out of bond funds, developer fees, and state bond funding. As of 2024, all projects from the 2020 bond measure have been completed or are in progress. The Citizens Oversight Committee reports and audits provide more details about how these funds were used to maintain and update school facilities.

Citizens’ Oversight Committee
The CUSD Governing Board appointed the following members to serve on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the expenditure of “Measure A” Bond Funds.

Samantha Bauer, Chair (Parent Involved in School Activities)
Beau Plumlee (Parent)
David Fey (At Large)
Dea Roberson (Senior Citizens)

Scott Vived (Business)

Rick Hopkins (Chamber of Commerce)

TBD (Taxpayer's Association)

Projects Under Construction

Terry P. Bradley Educational Center

HVAC Upgrade

Lockdown Project - Phase 1 & Phase 2

Completed Projects

Upgraded HVAC Systems: installation of bipolar ionization units that work within our existing HVAC system to enhance indoor air quality.
Dry Creek Elementary Modernization and Expansion: a modernized Administration Building and a brand new 5th and 6th grade wing.
Clovis West High Swim Complex and Classroom Wing: upgrades to the swim complex to include covered bleacher seating, outdoor showers and more.

Resources

Measure A Bond Report 2022

The voters in the Clovis Unified School District approved a $298 million bond measure in June 2012. The ballot “Measure A” included $330 million dollars worth of projects to be funded out of bond funds, developer fees, state bond funding, and available carryover from the 2004 Bond Measure. All projects were completed by 2020.

Citizens’ Oversight Committee
The CUSD Governing Board appointed the following members to serve on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the expenditure of “Measure A” Bond Funds.

Samantha Bauer, Chair

Sandy Brown, Vice Chair

David Fey

Matthew Grundy

Burke Jones

Roland Roos

Scott Vived

Completed Projects:

2013/2014
Clovis High School
Phase 1 Clovis High School
Phase 2
Clark
Phase 1 Clark
Phase 2
Clovis West High School
Phase 1 Clovis West High School
Phase 2
Sierra Outdoor School
Phase 1 Sierra Outdoor School
Phase 2
Fancher Creek Elementary
Phase 1 Community Day School
Copper Hills Elementary Dry Creek Elementary
Fort Washington Elementary Freedom Elementary
Garfield Elementary Fugman Elementary
Gettysburg Elementary Sierra Vista Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Tarpey Elementary
Miramonte Elementary Temperance-Kutner Elementary
Pinedale Elementary Valley Oak Elementary

2015/2016
Technology Service Center Reagan Educational Center
Phase 2
Clovis Adult Century Elementary
Reagan Educational Center
Phase 1 Cedarwood Elementary
Sierra Outdoor School
Phase 3 Clark / MET
Kastner Intermediate Fancher Creek Elementary
Phase 2
Cole Elementary Liberty Elementary
Ft Washington Casework Mickey Cox Elementary
Maple Creek Elementary Riverview Elementary
Mt. View Elementary Gateway High School
Nelson Elementary
Red Bank Elementary
Weldon Elmentary

2017
Buchanan High School
Clovis North Educational Center
Bud Rank Elementary
Clovis Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Reagan Elementary
Woods Elementary
District Office

2018

Clovis West High School

Kastner Intermediate

Cox Elementary

2019

CART Phase II

Cole

Fort Washington

Jefferson

2020

Dry Creek Elementary

Pinedale Elementary

Clovis High School (CTE)

Clovis North High School (CTE)

Clovis West High School (CTE)

Resources

Citizens Committee Report to the Governing Board, 2011

Passed by voters in 2024, this $400 million facility bond will be used to complete the final phases of the Terry P. Bradley Educational Center, which houses Clovis South High School and Phillip V. Sanchez Intermediate School, as well as several modernization projects, and safety and energy efficiency projects at every school site.

The Citizens’ Oversight Committee members will be appointed in Spring 2025.

Citizens Committee Report: June 12, 2024

A Citizens Committee to Study Capital Facility Needs was formed to inventory and research Clovis Unified's facility needs for its 53 campuses and business offices. The 40-member group of volunteers met for six months and presented their findings and recommendations to the Governing Board in June. See below for Committee Chairperson Todd Cook's recommendation to the Board.

Future Project List
Clovis High Area		Buchanan Area		Clovis North Area
Cedarwood Elementary	MPR Modernization, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Century Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Bud Rank Elementary	Flooring in Classroom Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Clovis Elementary	MPR flooring, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Cole Elementary	Add Classroom Wing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Copper Hills Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Modernize School Office, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Gettysburg Elementary	MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Dry Creek Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Fugman Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Jefferson Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Garfield Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Repair/Replace Exterior Stucco, Replace Classroom Casework, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Mountain View Elementary	MPR Modernization, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Mickey Cox Elementary	Replace fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and more (third office in Admin building)	Tarpey Elementary	Roof Replacement, MPR Modernization, Replace Classroom Casework, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Riverview Elementary	Flooring in Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Red Bank Elementary	MPR Modernization, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Woods Elementary	Flooring in MPR and Classroom Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Granite Ridge Intermediate	Flooring in MPR & Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Sierra Vista Elementary	Roof Replacement, MPR Flooring and Acoustics, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Alta Sierra Intermediate	Flooring in MPR, Replace Electrical, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Clovis North High	Flooring in MPR & Hallways, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, Replace Track, and More
Weldon Elementary	MPR Modernization, Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Buchanan High	Replace Fencing, Replace Electrical, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and More
Clark Intermediate	MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Clovis High	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, Roof Replacement, Portable Repairs, Replace Merriman Bleachers, Replace Track, and more
Clovis West Area		Clovis East Area		Clovis South Area
Fort Washington Elementary	Roof Replacements, MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Freedom Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Boris Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Liberty Elementary	MPR Modernization, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Miramonte Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Fancher Creek Elementary	MPR Modernization, Library Shelving/Storage; Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Lincoln Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Oraze Elementary	Flooring in MPR, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Hirayama Elementary	N/A
Maple Creek Elementary	Roof Replacement, MPR Modernization, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Reagan Elementary	Flooring in MPR and Classroom Hallways, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Temperance-Kutner Elementary	Flooring in MPR, New Classroom Wing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Nelson Elementary	MPR Modernization, Replace Fencing, Modernize School Office, Repair Portables, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Reyburn Intermediate	Flooring in MPR, Replace Electrical, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Young Elementary	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Pinedale Elementary	MPR Flooring, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Clovis East High	Roof Replacement, Replace Electrical, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and More
Valley Oak Elementary	Roof Replacement, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Kastner Intermediate	Roof Replacement, Flooring in MPR, Replace Fencing, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, Add Cluster Office
Clovis West High	Replace Electrical Infrastructure, Roof Replacement & Flooring, Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades, and More.
Miscellaneous
Clovis Community Day School	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Gateway High	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades	Clovis Adult Education	Safety Enhancements, AV Technology Improvements, LED Lighting Upgrades
Lamonica Stadium	Repair and Update Restrooms, Replace Bleachers, Safety Enhancements, Modernize Press Box	CART	N/A	Sierra Outdoor School	N/A

The voters in the Clovis Unified School District approved a $335 million bond measure in November 2020. The ballot “Measure A” includes projects to be funded out of bond funds, developer fees, and state bond funding. As of 2024, all projects from the 2020 bond measure have been completed or are in progress. The Citizens Oversight Committee reports and audits provide more details about how these funds were used to maintain and update school facilities.

Citizens’ Oversight Committee
The CUSD Governing Board appointed the following members to serve on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the expenditure of “Measure A” Bond Funds.

Samantha Bauer, Chair (Parent Involved in School Activities)
Beau Plumlee (Parent)
David Fey (At Large)
Dea Roberson (Senior Citizens)

Scott Vived (Business)

Rick Hopkins (Chamber of Commerce)

TBD (Taxpayer's Association)

Projects Under Construction

Terry P. Bradley Educational Center

HVAC Upgrade

Lockdown Project - Phase 1 & Phase 2

Completed Projects
- Upgraded HVAC Systems: installation of bipolar ionization units that work within our existing HVAC system to enhance indoor air quality.
- Dry Creek Elementary Modernization and Expansion: a modernized Administration Building and a brand new 5th and 6th grade wing.
- Clovis West High Swim Complex and Classroom Wing: upgrades to the swim complex to include covered bleacher seating, outdoor showers and more.
Resources

Measure A Bond Report 2022
The voters in the Clovis Unified School District approved a $298 million bond measure in June 2012. The ballot “Measure A” included $330 million dollars worth of projects to be funded out of bond funds, developer fees, state bond funding, and available carryover from the 2004 Bond Measure. All projects were completed by 2020.

Citizens’ Oversight Committee
The CUSD Governing Board appointed the following members to serve on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the expenditure of “Measure A” Bond Funds.

Samantha Bauer, Chair

Sandy Brown, Vice Chair

David Fey

Matthew Grundy

Burke Jones

Roland Roos

Scott Vived

Completed Projects:

2013/2014
Clovis High School
Phase 1 Clovis High School
Phase 2
Clark
Phase 1 Clark
Phase 2
Clovis West High School
Phase 1 Clovis West High School
Phase 2
Sierra Outdoor School
Phase 1 Sierra Outdoor School
Phase 2
Fancher Creek Elementary
Phase 1 Community Day School
Copper Hills Elementary Dry Creek Elementary
Fort Washington Elementary Freedom Elementary
Garfield Elementary Fugman Elementary
Gettysburg Elementary Sierra Vista Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Tarpey Elementary
Miramonte Elementary Temperance-Kutner Elementary
Pinedale Elementary Valley Oak Elementary

2015/2016
Technology Service Center Reagan Educational Center
Phase 2
Clovis Adult Century Elementary
Reagan Educational Center
Phase 1 Cedarwood Elementary
Sierra Outdoor School
Phase 3 Clark / MET
Kastner Intermediate Fancher Creek Elementary
Phase 2
Cole Elementary Liberty Elementary
Ft Washington Casework Mickey Cox Elementary
Maple Creek Elementary Riverview Elementary
Mt. View Elementary Gateway High School
Nelson Elementary
Red Bank Elementary
Weldon Elmentary

2017
Buchanan High School
Clovis North Educational Center
Bud Rank Elementary
Clovis Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Reagan Elementary
Woods Elementary
District Office

2018

Clovis West High School

Kastner Intermediate

Cox Elementary

2019

CART Phase II

Cole

Fort Washington

Jefferson

2020

Dry Creek Elementary

Pinedale Elementary

Clovis High School (CTE)

Clovis North High School (CTE)

Clovis West High School (CTE)

Resources

Citizens Committee Report to the Governing Board, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

The list of critical facility improvement/construction projects identified by the Citizens Committee to Study Capital Facility Needs totaled an estimated $550 million. To allow the tax rate to remain unchanged, the committee prioritized the list to bring the number down to $400 million.
The bonds are structured for a 25-year pay-off period. Being careful stewards of taxpayer resources, we have used opportunities as available to refinance bonds and decrease the repayment window and plan to do so with 2024 Measure A bonds as well. Refinancing allows us to avert interest payments and reduce costs to taxpayers. It is also why residents see many lines on their annual tax bill- every line represents a refinanced bond.
Passage of a local facility bond ensures that the money is controlled locally and cannot be taken by the state. A group of independent citizens called the Citizens Oversight Committee monitor the district’s use of bond dollars, conduct a yearly audit and provide an annual report to the community.

Clovis Unified, because of its previous successful financial stewardship with bond funds, holds the best credit ranking from among California’s 20 largest public school districts. (Standard & Poor affirmed this year the district has a rating of AA/Stable.) “That means we are going to get a better rate of interest for bonds that we sell, and our community and district will see benefits as a result of having a better interest rate,” said CUSD Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services Michael Johnston. “That allows us to ultimately maximize funds and maximize their impact for our students.”

Previous outcomes of bond funds, reports and information about usage can be found on cusd.com and also on each school’s website. (Go to the “About” tab and select the “Impact of Facility Bonds” to learn about funding usage at your neighborhood school.)

In 2020, the community supported building Clovis South High in order to ease overcrowded conditions in the district’s southeast. Plans and a budget were developed for Clovis South (located on the Terry Bradley Educational Center along with Sanchez Intermediate) before the COVID-19 pandemic. No one could have known that an unprecedented post-pandemic inflation of construction prices – more than 40% jumps in some material and labor costs – would create a funding gap, but it did.

The construction industry, like so many others, was hit hard. (See chart below.) When costs began to soar, planners scaled back in many areas and focused on completion of critical buildings that will help to ease severe student overcrowding in the district’s southeast area.

In order to complete the final phases of construction for the high school campus, funds from this bond are necessary.

Escalating costs

NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS	Price Change since 2020
Inputs to Construction	40.6%
Plumbing fixtures and fittings	18.1%
Lumber and Wood Products	25.3%
Fabricated Structural Metal Products	56.0%
Iron and Steel	63.3%
Copper Wire and Cable	31.9%
Steel Mill Products	76.6%
Concrete Products	37.1%
Crude Petroleum	60.1%
Natural Gas	60.4%