For the second year in a row, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District got a perfect grade of A+ from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association for the East County college district’s transparency relating to its $398 million Proposition V bond program. The district was one of 6 out of 26 school districts that were reviewed in the 2023 School District Transparency Report Card to get a perfect score from the nonprofit organization that promotes accountable and efficient government. It received a top grade in 2022, and near-perfect records the previous two years.
“We are so thankful to East County voters for supporting our district with the Proposition V bond,” said Lynn Ceresino Neault, chancellor of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. “We are committed to being careful stewards of taxpayer money and remaining completely transparent about how taxpayer funds are spent. I’m pleased that our efforts were recognized by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.”
Districts were rated on factors including online information to the public; posting committee members, meeting agendas and minutes; annual reports; performance and financial audits; project lists and descriptions; oversight committee vacancies, and other resources.
East County voters approved the district’s Proposition V bond measure in 2012. Bond funds have enabled the district to make major upgrades at the Grossmont and Cuyamaca college campuses. Completed projects at Grossmont College include the Performing and Visual Arts Center and a renovation of the Science, Math & Career Technology complex. At Cuyamaca College, a new Student Services building was constructed, along with a renovation of the Ornamental Horticultural Complex. Visit the Bond Oversight Committee website at propsrv.gcccd.edu.