Inland wrote on Nov 4, 2008 10:08 PM:I think the tax payer will reject any additional funds... for whatever reason. We are taxed out and angry with what our gov't is NOT doing to correct our problems. Reduce the illegals and you don't need more money for schools, hospitals & etc. We are pissed off!

Escondidite wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:41 AM:Whether this bond passes or not, and I bet it will, narrowly, there is a real rejection here. Other school bonds in the county are passing by 68% and 78% margins. The fact that this one is barely squeaking by says it was poorly planned and not supported by the community.

Oh please . . . wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:03 AM:. . . it's winning now (as of 6:30 am results) and that's all that matters. The schools will get some necessary face lifts, and our young students will benefit, and nobody's taxes increase - its the equivalent of a re-fi and extending the term. Comparatively painless. Fantastic. Thank you, wise voters of Escondido.

education wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:34 AM:The money should be used for education. EUSD academics needs the money more then a facelift. But his has been standard of procedure. Who cares about the kids education. At least the school looks nice. what a joke.

Youre missing the point wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:26 AM:There's rarely room in the school budgets for bricks and mortar issues (thank or blame Howard Jarvis). By providing bond money for such projects, that frees up revenue for education. Everybody is happy, except for the selfish.

Extravagance wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:20 AM:The voters who passed this measure are the same people that spend beyond their means. The schools who claim they can barely afford to pay teachers are going to use the bond to build a new gymnasium at each campus (phys ed. Building), so each school will have two gyms. They are also going to build additional performing arts theatres (each school will now have 2), while the performing arts center sits empty. The size of the bond should have been much smaller and focused on the necessities, like teachers, classrooms, and books. Instead, the bond is typical government spending: new admin buildings and whatever else they feel like buying with the people’s money. To top it off, one has to wonder what percentage of the kids using these facilities will have parents that actually are paying off prop T. The whole thing stinks, and unfortunately, only 40% of people knew it. Sad.

Good for kids wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:08 AM:Congratulations OGHS and EUHSD! This proves that change can and will happen when people commit.

Thank God the anti-illegeal immigrant losers didn't defeat this bond measure. Now all kids in Escondido will have quality schools!

SPEND SPENDNO COST TO YOU wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:09 AM:THE BUILDINGS WILL BE CLEANED UP, SOME NEW ONES ADDED. ALL YOU TAXPAYERS WILL STILL BE PAYING FOR THIS WHEN THE SAME BUILDING AGAIN WILL NEED REMODELED. NOT A DIME TO PREPARE KIDS FOR EMPLOYMENT.OH WELL AS LONG AS THEY CAN READ ON A SIXTH GRADE LEVEL WE CAN GRADUATE THEM. WE CAN SEND THEM TO THAT EXTENDED HIGH SCHOOL CALLED PALOMAR.

to SPEND SPENDNO COST TO YOU wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:23 PM:I agree with your comment somewhat, but your comment regarding Palomar College is ignorant and ridiculous. Palomar is an excellent asset to our community. Perhaps you weren't aware, but Palomar is home to one of the top nursing schools in California and boasts a 98% pass rate on the nursing board exam (higher than San Diego State and Point Loma Nazarene). Palomar also prepares many young people to become fire fighters, paramedics, and police officers in addition to many other careers. Not only that, but sending your kids to Palomar for the first two years of college saves North County families thousands of dollars. Don't knock em.

Local wrote on Nov 6, 2008 1:35 AM:I will be long-gone before this bond comes due and my kids are much too bright to stay in Escondido. I no longer care. Tax yourselves to death.

Oh Goody wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:45 AM:now we the tax payers can ask for a total recount of where all the money was used:)

I Love wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:45 AM:Amerika!!

Local Boo Hoo wrote on Nov 6, 2008 7:22 AM:want some cheese with that whine?

Aha a Local elitist wrote on Nov 6, 2008 7:26 AM:shipping those "much too bright" ones elsewhere!
Good! My kids get more face time with the outstanding H.S. teachers that their school (Orange Glen) has to offer. You can have the private school bill and the opportunity costs of wasting money which should be saved for college. Huzzah!

Local wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:15 AM:My kids were both top students at OG. One was valedictorian. One college graduate, the other is a junior at a well-known top university. I too loved and respected the great teachers at OG. Opportunity in Escondido for well-educated people is very limited and prop T stunk to high heaven. Any other clever comments?

How unfortunate... wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:33 AM:...that Kurt Marler wasn't unseated so McClure and another new person could be on the school board.

Good for kids wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:43 AM:Yippee! Now the Esco high schools will get all "purtied" up, some new art, music, and cooking classes, and a magnet school for 500 of the best students. How is this going to change the poor test scores and high drop out rate in this district?