School and Community Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking for New School

Cheered by community leaders, the Board of Education recently tossed the ceremonial first spades of dirt that signaled the start of construction on the 46th campus in the District. Saburo Muraoka Elementary will be located at 1644 Santa Alexia Ave., near Santa Victoria Avenue. It will cost about $48 million, including the purchase of 10.3 acres. […]

Montgomery School Shines After ‘Green Apple Day of Service’

John J. Montgomery Elementary was abuzz recently as more than 75 volunteers, including 10 students, came out to “green” the campus by performing service work. The project commenced a year-long Green Schools Challenge implemented by the San Diego Green Building Council. “The Green Apple initiative is just an amazing effort,” said Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D., Superintendent […]

Rosebank Re-Opens after Grand Makeover

Students, staff, parents and community members helped formally dedicate the re-opening of Rosebank Elementary School on Friday, September 5. The festive atmosphere came after a summer of fast-paced work by contractors and the District’s Facilities Department to get the campus ready for the start of school on Sept. 4. Rosebank, Castle Park, and Lilian J. […]

Construction Progress is Evident at ‘Topping Out’ Celebration

The ceremonial last beam was placed into position at a “Topping Out” Ceremony held on November 5 at Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. The ceremony refers to the overall completion of building structures, commemorating a major milestone in the construction of a project. Construction is proceeding ahead of schedule at […]

Look At Us Now! New School Is Taking Shape

Updated October 31: Construction of Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School is moving quickly to keep pace with its planned opening in July 2013. It will be the 45th school in the District (not including independent charters). Camarena School will be located at 1650 Exploration Falls Drive in the Winding Walk community of Chula Vista. When […]

Proposed Bond Would Fund Improvements at 31 Schools

With voter approval, a School Facilities Improvement District (SFID) would be authorized to finance improvements at 31 schools. The SFID boundary area would encompass schools that are not already assessed as part of a Mello Roos/Community Facilities District (CFD). The SFID will not increase tax assessments on CFD parcels; property owners of CFD parcels already […]

Voters Asked to Approve School Facilities Bond

The Board of Education unanimously approved asking voters in November to support a $90 million bond issue that would modernize and renovate 31 of the District’s oldest schools. With voter approval, a School Facilities Improvement District (SFID) would be authorized to finance improvements at the 31 schools. The improvements generally fall under three major categories: […]

Groundbreaking Ceremony Was a Time for Reflection as well as Visioning

With ceremonial hard hats and shovels in hand, the Board of Education celebrated the groundbreaking on Tuesday, May 8 for Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School. Student Safety Patrol members from nearby Wolf Canyon Elementary School led the flag salute on a warm, sunny day at 1650 Exploration Falls Drive, the address of the soon-to-be Camarena campus. […]