Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) Governing Board President Dr. Gary C. Woods announced that the GUHSD Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) released its 2024 Annual Report, with good news regarding transparency.

The report offers a wealth of information regarding District expenditures on GUHSD construction projects approved by voters through their passage of Proposition U, a $417 million bond passed in 2008, and Measure BB, a $183 million bond passed in 2016. This year’s report reviewed construction projects that were completed in 2024 and those scheduled to be completed in 2025.

A highlight of the report was that – for the third consecutive year – GUHSD received a perfect score of A+ on the School Bond Transparency Report Card from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. The report concludes “that the projects for 2024 were consistent with the plan established and approved by the GUHSD Governing Board. Further, the financial reports presented to the CBOC from the District for the projects completed and underway were consistent with reported expenditures.” The full report can be found here.

“The investment made by East County citizens demonstrates their unyielding commitment to delivering a world-class, well-rounded education for our students,” said Woods. “We have taken our responsibility to be good stewards of that investment very seriously, and that’s why we’re extremely proud to have earned a perfect score for transparency from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association for the third year in a row,” he added.

In the report, CBOC Chair Dirk Epperson explained that the “CBOC provides an independent examination of District bond project planning and spending to afford the taxpayers and community at large validation that funds are being spent as intended and designed.” The committee consists of eleven volunteer members appointed by the GUHSD Governing Board. The CBOC examines expenditures by reviewing planning documents and financial reports, and they also visit construction sites and completed projects.

“East County voters trusted us to build safe, modern schools with transparency and accountability,” said Dr. Woods. “We’ve honored that trust – and we owe so much of our success to the many hours of dedicated service from our CBOC members.”