Builders Put Support Behind School District Bond Measure

The campaign supporting the $40 million bond measure for the San Bruno Park School District is pulling out all the stops to get its message to the community. 

As of last week, when the first batch of campaign finance documents were submitted, the Yes on Measure O campaign had raised $37,550. 

Most of its support came from the building industry, which is backing the campaign with some hefty donations. 

The campaign for the bond measure, which would provide assistance by improving facilities throughout the city, received its largest donations from Greystone West Company, which manages the school district’s construction projects; Persinger Architects, which did the design work for Parkside Intermediate’s construction project currently underway; and Jeff Luchetti Construction. Each of the companies donated $7,500 to the campaign. 

The law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, which represents governments and businesses large and small around the world, also donated $5,000 to the campaign. 

During the campaign period - from the start of the year to Sept. 24 - Yes on Measure O has spent $5,123.74 of the donation funding available. The money was spent on mailers and legal and accounting services. 

If passed, Measure O would cost property owners $30 per $100,000 of assessed home valuation a year and would be used to upgrade playfields, improve classroom technology, install new windows, and finish renovating Parkside, among other things. 

Opponents of the campaign have not yet submitted any campaign finance forms.

Meanwhile, trustee Kevin Martinez is the only candidate who has submitted campaign finance documents for the school board race. 

According to recent campaign finance information, he raised $300 in contributions and gave himself an $800 loan.

He has spent $145 on voter research and $350 to be placed on a mailer for the San Mateo County Democratic Party. 

Martinez is one of four candidates running for two available seats on the school board. The other candidates are school board President Jennifer Blanco, parent Joseph Capote, and former school board member Chuck Zelnik.