Funding Capital Improvements
Measure X
In November 2018, a $248 Million general obligation bond
passed with 57 percent of the districtwide vote.
“In 2019, Gavilan’s accreditation was reaffirmed and we
received a commendation from the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges for our deliberate and extensive out-
reach efforts to the communities we serve,” Rose said.
Gavilan College comprises five sites in southern Santa
Clara and San Benito Counties, from Coyote Valley in the
north to downtown Hollister in the south. Measure X will
provide much-needed funding for the capital improvement
projects defined in Gavilan’s Facilities Master Plan, which
calls for development of a sixth site as a new campus in
San Benito County.
“The bond is driving our plan over the next year,” Rose
said. “Funding for capital improvements for community
colleges is rare. Thanks to Governor Newsom there may
be more money for scheduled maintenance but for new
construction, they are virtually nonexistent. We hope to
put in for matching funds to stretch our bond dollars
further but it’s competitive. We’re one of 114 California
community colleges, and many have aging structures.
There’s so much need. At the same time, there’s increased
visibility for Gavilan and its growing value to the
economic vitality of the region.”
The Facilities Master Plan (FMP)
The Facilities Master Plan anticipates and outlines Gavilan’s facilities development needs through the year 2030.
A fundamental objective is meeting demands for growth. In Fall 2015, the college’s semester headcount was 6,886.
That number is projected to grow to 9,268 by Fall 2030.
GAVILAN JOINT COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT CAMPUSES
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
FALL/HOLIDAY 2019
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