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With support of the local community, schools in the Sequoia district offer some of the best facilities and technology found anywhere. In this section we provide background and updates about the $165 million Measure J bond that was approved by voters in 2008, including:

highlights and updates about projects currently under way
news about groundbreakings and other project events
information and updates about the Bond Oversight Committee
links to additional background information about the bond

PLEASE NOTE: By law, voter-approved bonds such as Measure J can only be used for building improvements, construction and equipment purchases. Bond funds cannot be used to pay for salaries, instructional materials, maintenance or other operational costs of the district and schools.

Follow the construction as it progresses

Green-friendly biotechnology building at Carlmont High

(scheduled for completion in Fall 2011)

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Latest Update

No night or weekend work is planned at this time.

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           First-floor exterior wall framing has been completed.

           Attention now turns to the second floor exterior wall

           sheathing and roofing.

Alternative school at 1040 Myrtle Street in East Palo Alto

(scheduled for completion in Summer 2011)

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Latest Update

Occasional work scheduled on Saturdays.

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Work now complete includes sheathing of the exterior walls of the A & B buildings (above right). Work in progress includes installation of mechanic ductwork, electrical and sprinkler heads (above left); concrete work on the amphitheater; and start on the roofing. Coming up: framing of the multipurpose building and more roofing work.

Alternative school at 445 Fifth Avenue in Redwood City

(scheduled for completion in Summer 2011)

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Latest Update

No night or weekend work is planned at this time.

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Work now complete includes installation of the HVAC duct (above left). Work in progress includes installation of glass-mat sheathing (quality non-combustible, moisture- and mold-resistant paneling, above right), metal-stud framing, fire sprinkler rough-in, and roofing. Coming up: start of window flashing and window frame installation.

Projects in the pipeline

To be initiated in 2010-11:

Career technical education (CTE) facility -- Digital Media Arts -- at Menlo-Atherton High School
Career technical education (CTE) facility -- Digital Media Arts -- at Woodside High School
Districtwide technology acquisition and initiatives
New classrooms at Sequoia High and new biology labs at Menlo-Atherton High
New bus yard (for dispatch operations) on Douglas Avenue in Redwood City
Additional projects, including installation of lights on Coach Parks Field at Menlo-Atherton High, installation of electronic marquees at Sequoia High and Woodside High, and plumbing upgrades and track repair at Woodside High

Planned for future:

Additional classrooms and miscellaneous projects at all school sites
Districtwide technology acquisition and initiatives
Replacement of fields at all school sites
Installation of field lights and bleachers at Carlmont High

Projects completed in 2010-11

New spectator gymnasium at Sequoia High School

Hundreds of alumni, students, staff and community well-wishers joined the grand opening celebration of Sequoia High School's 18,000-square-foot, 1,400-seat spectator gymnasium on January 12, 2011 (video of opening celebration). The new gym features a tournament basketball court, a tournament volleyball court, two practice basketball courts and eight badminton courts. Visitors are greeted by new athletic plazas, a glass-enclosed lobby and an area for food concessions and booster sales. The new gym meets one of the highest nationally recognized sustainability standards for green design and features a skylight that runs the length of the building and floods the space with natural light year-round (more details).

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New rotunda

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New field house at

Woodside High School

Woodside's new field house features improved accommodations for visiting teams as well as a new concession stand to support sales and fundraisers.

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The field house project was completed in January 2011.

Grand opening at Carlmont High celebrated in Fall 2010

In Fall 2010, Carlmont High opened its new 2-story, 22,000-square-foot Music & Arts Building, adjacent to the

21,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center that opened a year ago. In January 2011, the new Music & Arts Building was awarded LEED Silver certification, one of the highest nationally recognized sustainability standards for green design. Read more.

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Pride Hall renovation at M-A completed

Menlo-Atherton High's Pride Hall renovation was completed

in Fall 2010. Essentially unchanged since the 1960s, the

renovation over the summer allows natural light to flood

into this main thoroughfare on campus. The design was

built around two new clerestory roof structures and large

windows overlooking the courtyards. Upgrades include

new interior finishes, flooring, light fixtures and paint.

Renovation of Pride Hall is another transformational

change in the steady stream of facility enhancements

made at M-A in recent years.

Measure J bond

The Measure J bond for $165 million was approved by voters in 2008 with a couple of key areas of focus: continued maturing of a robust, districtwide career technical education program and creation of a 10-year technology fund. Full text of Measure J bond and link to summary highlights.

CONTACT:

Enrique Navas

Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services

(650) 369-1411, ext. 2218

enavas@seq.org

BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Ronald Adams

Christy Heaton

Victoria King-Trager

Wayne Kingsford-Smith

Lewis Miller

Larry Moody