Bond Oversight

Your Tax Dollars Supporting the Students of Solvang School!

Thanks to the generous tax support of the Solvang School Community, the students and staff are enjoying beautiful renovations to our district campuses.

Solvang voters passed Measure J by 61.6% in June 2006 which authorized $11,650,000 of General Obligation bonds to be issued and sold under State Proposition 39 for Solvang School to finance improvements.

In addition to Measure J, Solvang School District applied for state matching funds through the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) and was granted three matching fund awards totalling $6,010,200.

Combining Ballot Measure J and OPSC matching funds, the Solvang School District has received a total of $17,660,200 to finance improvements on the district campuses.

Completed Improvements

Construction of the new classroom wing on the lower campus along Elm Street that includes six classrooms, a music room and student and staff restrooms.
Construction of a new lower campus cafeteria with a full production kitchen and a new multi-purpose room that includes a performance space with a stage.
Renovation of the lower campus playground with new play equipment, new courts, a ball wall, additional grass space and landscaping.
Modernization of all existing classrooms on both campuses including the installation of new windows and window coverings, tackable surface installed on classroom walls and new flooring.
Expansion and remodel of the lower campus library.
Addition of energy-efficient lighting to all classrooms.
Construction of new student restrooms near the lunch pavilion on the upper campus.
Renovation of the upper campus playground with new courts, a ball wall, additional grass space and landscaping.
Completion of an ADA compliant parking lot and drop-off area located behind the upper campus.
Extensive improvements to the drainage systems on both campuses.
Addition of three new portable classrooms on the lower campus.
Addition of a solar panel field installed above Elks Field on the upper campus.
Addition of HVAC units to 27 existing classrooms to provide air conditioning.
Addition of a new Culinary Arts Building on the upper campus for serving hot meals and for culinary arts cooking elective.
Frontage improvements on upper campus including pavers, signage and landscaping.
Installation of a new Viking Ship play structure for TK-1st playground on the lower campus.
Secured fencing and gates around both campuses.
Improved Network Infrastructure.
Added additional campus security with installation of locked entrance doors with a camera and intercom system for all campus visitors.

Fund Closed

All of the bond and matching funds proceeds have been spent, audited and reviewed by the Bond Oversight Committee. The Board of Trustees approved to formally close Bond Fund 21 on August 20, 2025.

Bond Oversight

As part of the Proposition 39 requirements, Solvang School established a Citizens Oversight Committee that met annually. It was the responsibility of the Oversight Committee to assure that projects and expenditures were in accordance with the projects that appeared on the ballot and were approved by the voters. All bond expenditures were audited annually by an independent audit firm. The independent performance and financial audits were reviewed by the Citizens Oversight Committee. All meeting agendas, minutes and audits are included in the links below.

Year Ended June 30, 2025-Final Prop 39 Audit

Year Ended June 30, 2024-Meeting held March 19, 2025

Year Ended June 30, 2023-Meeting held February 15, 2024

Year Ended June 30, 2022-Meeting held February 15, 2023

Year Ended June 30, 2021-Meeting held February 16, 2022

Year Ended June 30, 2020-Meeting held February 24, 2021

Year Ended June 30, 2019-Meeting held February 19, 2020

Year Ended June 30, 2018-Meeting held February 27, 2019

Year Ended June 30, 2017-Meeting held February 15, 2018

Year Ended June 30, 2016-Meeting held February 15, 2017

Year Ended June 30, 2015-Meeting held February 17, 2016

Year Ended June 30, 2014-Meeting held February 17, 2015