The Measure D Bond has been an ongoing process to attempt to improve San Luis Obispo High School. The board created Measure D to get money for SLOHS to build new rooms, update the sports facilities, recreate the old rooms, and make the environment for learning an overall better experience.

Brian Clausen is the chairman of citizens for bond Measure D. Clausen is working hard to refurbish all classrooms, build a new office near the entrance of school, and transform the existing office into a student union. He also wants to turn the current cafeteria into a performing arts center for the theater students, build a swimming pool, and change the track to make it suitable for all weather. The cost of the bond is $177 million. $60 million of that will go towards SLOHS. In order for Measure D to pass, we need a 55 percent yes vote. Clausen said “The telephone polls indicate a strong, good vote, but even if polling went well and people don’t vote we might be in trouble.”

Principal Leslie O’Connor has helped immensely with Measure D as well. He is interested in helping our school become a better environment for students to learn. If O’Connor could choose only one thing to change about the school, it would be “To improve our facility in our classrooms, specifically” he said. The conditions of our school’s classrooms are terrible, and it would be great to have “Windows that open, airflow through classrooms; in the classrooms themselves to have operating whiteboards, smart boards, good lighting, and to be honest comfortable seating. Those desks are horrible!” he said. Along with updating classrooms, he said his other two top priorities would have to be “Our science Facilities and our industrial arts facilities.” It can be difficult to work in a stuffy area or do a science lab with the wrong tools. O’Connor understands what it will entail to make this school functionally work. The construction of this project if it passes will take approximately seven years to complete. This means when students are in class trying to learn, the construction will be disruptive, but not overwhelmingly so. O’Connor said, “I believe that anyone a: working within the school district, b: anyone whose children goes to the schools in the school district, and c: anyone who thinks we have good schools or we have great schools, which we have; wouldn’t it be wise to continue to invest in our schools?” O’Connor is working hard and investing time and energy in making sure Measure D passes so SLOHS’s future students will be learning in cooperative facilities.

Our task as students is to educate the public about Measure D and let people know how it will affect them, their families and the community. For example, The older people living on San Luis Drive might be against the bond because of all the construction that will be taking place. Our high school would be impacted greatly if Measure D passes or doesn’t pass.