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The last successful bond measure in the Westminster district
was over a decade ago. Their aging buildings and facilities
are all coming due for serious repair, renovation and/or replacement
now. The last school built in the district was constructed
in 1975 when Gerald Ford was president. The average age of
all their buildings is 49 years old. Three of the district’s
school buildings have reached the end of their useful life
(they are collectively more than 230 years old). For these
schools, it would be less expensive to rebuild them than to
repair and renovate them. The highest priority projects in
the district include repairs of unsound foundations, failing
roofs, boilers, plumbing and electric that pose immediate
health and safety threats to students. The district has documented
$229 million in facility needs. However, the total bonding
capacity in this district – i.e. the most money they
could possibly raise through local bonds - is only $98 million.
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