Earlier this month, the Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF) Board voted to endorse Measure W, which will help attract and retain great teachers and maintain top-tier academics across the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) - including Las Lomas High School.

 

Why Measure W matters: Las Lomas, Acalanes, Campolindo, and Miramonte High Schools rank in the top 5% of all U.S. high schools, yet AUHSD receives less state and federal funding per student than about 92% of California high school districts. This is not a spending problem, it's a revenue problem.

 

AUHSD has already cut $4.2 million over the last two years, and students are feeling it: reduced course offerings, one librarian for four campuses, and fewer academic counselors. The district still operates at a structural deficit and without Measure W, more cuts are coming.

 

Measure W is a local parcel tax of $168/parcel/year: stable, predictable, with no inflation increases - generating $5.5–$6 million per year for 8 years to protect our high schools from state underfunding. Homeowners 65+ and SSI/SSDI recipients may apply for a full exemption by contacting the AUHSD office.

 

Excellent high schools benefit all of us - with or without school-age children. Great schools draw families to our neighborhoods, keep property values strong, provide reliable customers for local business, and strengthen our region's reputation. Protecting the quality of education is a wise investment at every stage of life.

 

Election Day is November 3. Measure W requires a ⅔ YES vote to pass - every vote matters.

 

Both the passage of Measure W and ongoing contributions to WCEF are essential to closing critical funding gaps and ensuring our students receive the well-rounded education and support they deserve. Your continued generosity makes a direct impact on every Knight's success.

 

How You Can Help:

✅ Learn more and endorse Measure W at yesforourhighschools.com

✅ Volunteer to help spread the word — get involved here

✅ Donate to WCEF to sustain essential programs and services at our schools