On February 5, 2008, “Super Tuesday,” over 75% of voters said “Yes” to providing quality reading, math, writing and science instruction in the Ravenswood City School District.  Measure M renews a yearly $98 parcel tax, first passed in 2004, for teacher salaries and other academic programs. The turn-out marks a large show of support for the students and teachers in Ravenswood; the measure only needed two-thirds of the vote to pass. With the parcel tax, Ravenswood can continue to offer competitive salaries to retain and attract quality teachers for our students.

More on the Measure M parcel tax:

Palo Alto Daily: "Voters send money to schools"

San Francisco Chronicle: "Majority of school measures headed for victory"

San Mateo County Times: "E. Palo Alto district urges vote on property tax renewal"

Inside Bay Area: "Voters approve school improvement measures"

Palo Alto Online: "Measure M and Measure J pass in landslide"