Voters in the school district passed the 2024 school bond initiative on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
 
Initial discussions about the need for a bond initiative began upon the adoption of the USD 262 strategic plan in 2022, SOAR. The "R" in SOAR represents "Resources." It was identified in the strategic plan that "students learn best with facilities and resources that provide adequate space and access to high-quality learning resources. We will utilize and create environments that provide optimal learning experiences to embrace today and prepare for tomorrow." From there, a group of staff, families, community members, and others began meeting to determine the needs of the district. The need to provide adequate space for students to learn became obvious and the groundwork for providing space began. The bond will allow us to provide more space in our schools for current students and plan for the growth we expect in the future.
 
The project includes the construction of a new elementary school and a supplemental program center; renovations, additions, and improvements to Valley Center High School, including additional classrooms; an addition for career and technical education; and improvements to the kitchen and serving areas; improvements at Valley Center Middle School, including bathroom additions; improvements at Valley Center Intermediate School, including additional classrooms; and other necessary improvements.

Additionally, the building of a new elementary school will enable the district to shift grade levels for preschool through eighth-grade students. All elementary schools would be kindergarten through fourth grades; the intermediate school would become fifth and sixth grades; and Valley Center Middle Schools would be seventh and eighth grades.