Temple City Unified School District

Temple City Unified School District (TCUSD) is rated among the top school districts in California and serves more than 5,300 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, TCUSD is recognized for strong academic performance and a commitment to providing a caring, supportive learning environment.

While our schools are among the best in the State, many were built more than 70 years ago at a time when asbestos and lead pipes were used during construction. Standards have changed over these years, and we need to ensure safety and access for all students, including those with disabilities. Many classrooms, science labs, and career-technology facilities need upgrades and repairs, including addressing deteriorating roofs, plumbing, electrical systems, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. There is also an ongoing need to improve campus safety and keep instructional technology up to date.

State funding does not fully cover school facility repairs and modernization, so school districts rely on local funding to maintain safe, up-to-date learning environments. We need to update our classrooms and facilities to help ensure our schools stay competitive with other top performing districts in the State. 

To address needed updates across all our schools and enhance the quality of education for our students, the district is considering placing a local bond measure on the November 2026 ballot to address Phase I of our School Facilities Master Plan.

Without increasing existing tax rates, this proposal would extend the current tax rate of $43 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value (not market value) per year while bonds are outstanding.

If approved by voters, funding from a bond measure could be used for the following:

●  Repair/Upgrade Aging School Facilities: Repair roofs, plumbing, sewer, and electrical systems and remove asbestos and lead.

●  Update Classroom Technology: Upgrade classrooms and labs for science, math, arts, engineering, and technology instruction, and provide career technical facilities.

●  Improve Student Safety: Improve campus safety and security, including fencing, locks, cameras, alarms, smoke detectors, and emergency communication systems

●  Upgrade older classrooms to meet health, safety code, and seismic and accessibility standards; and keep computer systems up to date.

The State does not provide sufficient funding for facilities, meaning local schools cannot maintain quality educational programs and facilities without a local funding source. If voters approve these measures, our schools will be eligible to receive millions in State matching funds when it becomes available that otherwise will go to other school districts.

Yes. The measure would include fiscal accountability protections required by the State Constitution, including:

·   All funds would be controlled locally and cannot be taken by the State

·   An independent citizens' oversight committee and mandatory independent annual audits would ensure all funds are spent on neighborhood schools.

Taxes levied to repay bonds are based on a property’s assessed value, not its market value. Assessed value is generally based on the original purchase price of a property and typically increases by no more than 2% per year. As a result, assessed value is often significantly lower than current market value.

Under California law, a school bond measure must receive 55% voter approval to pass.

Yes. Local bond measures are the only option available to school districts to fund needed repairs and improvements to aging classrooms and facilities. Multiple school districts in our region have passed bond measures over the past several years, including San Gabriel USD, Arcadia USD, San Marino USD, and South Pasadena USD.

Planning for the future of Temple City USD schools is a community-wide effort. For more information or to share questions, community members can contact the District directly at