What is Measure O?

Continuously committed to improving the quality of education for each student, The Downey Unified School District (DUSD) Board of Education would like to take this opportunity to thank the Downey community. By 60 percent of voters saying “Yes on Measure O,” our students will have access to facilities that will better ensure that they are all college and career ready.

On July 15, 2014, we adopted the DUSD Strategic Master Plan and with it, a new mission and vision for the future were put into place. Our mission shares that we are committed to developing all students to be self-motivated learners and productive, responsible and compassionate members of an ever-changing global society. Our highly qualified staff foster meaningful relationships with students, parents and the community, while providing a relevant and rigorous curriculum in facilities that advance teaching and learning.

Our vision is to graduate all students with a 21st Century education that ensures that they are college and career ready, globally competitive and citizens of strong character. This vision could only be achieved with support of the voters in the communities we serve. As a direct result of your support on November 4, 2014, this vision can now become a reality. The future of Downey Unified and our students is bright; your vote has ensured that our students will have an even more promising future.

Measure O in its early planning stages transitioned to focus primarily on all four middle schools by improving and adding facilities to each school campus. Whenever you see these school sites, please be reminded that you helped make these a reality.

Measure O will help Downey Unified continue to provide excellent education in several ways: