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School Building Plan: Measure S was a ballot initiative, approved by 69.75% of voters in April 2011, which makes available $270 million dollars in general obligation bonds to build, renovate and improve schools in the Glendale Unified School District.
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The Planning, Development and Faciliites Department is responsible for the planning, programming, construction, maintenance, and operations of all District facilities. Specific functions include:
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Tracking demographic trends
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Preparing enrollment projections
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Planning facility projects for new construction and modernization projects
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Administer facilities contracts
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Implements comprehensive school safety plans
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Measure S Latest News - MARCH 2012
The Board of Education, at its meeting on March 6, 2012, approved the new 2-story design for College View
On February 7, 2012, the Board of Education approved Allocation of $1,314,450 in Measure S Funds for school site technology purchases. These funds will allow each site to customize their technology requirements based upon staff needs assessments.
SOLAR
The Solar projects at Clark Magnet and Crescenta Valley High Schools, Rosemont Middle School, Columbus, Keppel, Monte Vista and Mountain Avenue Elementary Schools are currently under design. SolarCity, the design builder, has visited these schools spending between 3-5 hours at each site, measuring and evaluating electric meters in order to finalize the layout and prepare single line diagrams. The current schedule anticipates submission of design drawings for approval to the State Architect the end of August.
The Board of Education, at its meeting on January 17, 2012, approved the amendment to the SolarCity contract. This re-negotiated price provides the District with a savings of over $360,000. Attached is the Measure S Update to the Board of Education on January 17, 2012.
Planning, Development & Facilities completed the last School Site Validation Meeting on November 30, 2011. All 32 school sites were assessed with District Staff, Architects and School Personnel with specialized knowledge.
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