Peninsula dad Keith Murphy and the science of school bonds
CORRECTION: The original (print and online) version of this article stated that, if the bond passes, as well as State Proposition 2, then Palos Verdes Unified School District would be “earmarked” for $80 million in state matching funds. The correct term is “eligible for,” not “earmarked.” The $80+ million figure is according to a document given to district staff by its consultants, School Services of California, and confirmed by school boardmember Linda Reid. Peninsula dad Keith Murphy applies his experience launching biotech companies to helping educate voters about the need to pass school bond Measure SOS by Garth Meyer Keith Murphy invented a way to 3-D print human tissue. Now the father of two is helping educate voters about the Nov. 5 school facilities bond. He became involved earlier this year when the district’s board started to give tours of the schools. Palos Verdes Unified School District has not passed a bond in 19 years. The $297 million Measure SOS on the November 5 ballot follows a failed $390 million bond in 2020. “I thought, let me check it out and dive in deeply,” said the founder of two bioscience firms. “I realized there was a big gap in my understanding in how…
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