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Bonds: A&B and K&L

Bay View was built in 1950 & serves 370 students.

 

In 2016, after almost 20 years without a Bond investment, the school needed help. Teachers, students, staff, parents & neighbors prioritized the need for modernized classrooms, new roofs, expanded & improved play areas and an upgraded multi-purpose building. We're well into the work of rejuvenating Bay View and it's all thanks to you.

The Work.

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Built: 6 New Classrooms

 

With Bay View occupying a number of portables that had aged beyond their lifespan, the school desperately needed new, permanent classrooms.

 

Measure B allowed the school to build new wing of classrooms replace aging portables with energy efficient & spacious learning environments with the same upgraded ventilation, insulation and technological infrastructure with which we modernized existing classrooms.

Remodeled: Entrance, Office & Classrooms

 

To revitalize our campus entry and repair this first-impression point in the neighborhood, we built a new face for Bay View to greet students & a green bio swale retention pond for better water stewardship.

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We also were able to modernize wings of classrooms - installing modern heating and cooling, efficient lighting and wonderful learning spaces for our students.

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Click to see the video!

Achieved: "Net Zero"

 

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, Bay View is projected to be Santa Cruz' first Net Zero Energy Usage school. This was achieved through the installation of extensive Solar Panels, energy efficient lighting and HVAC, improved insulation and more!

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Click to see the ribbon-cutting video of the last solar array necessary to make Bay View Net Zero, and you can read more about our district's overall sustainability strategy here.

Projects

  •  Built: 6 new classrooms

  •  Installed: New Roofing Site-wide

  •  Modernized: 3 Wings of Classrooms

  •  Removed: Some Portable Buildings

  •  Remodeled: Main Entrance

  •  Painted: Mission Street Wall Mural

  •  Installed: Solar Paneling

  •  Replaced: New Ball Wall

  •  Replaced: New Playground Area

  •  Infrastructure: Drainage Improvements

Modernization

At every school site, you'll see "Modernization" as a banner item. While it varies by site, this normally means:

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  • New Network & Technological Infrastructure

  • New Efficient & Welcoming Lighting

  • Upgraded Ventilation & HVAC Systems

  • Interior Re-design & Beautification

  • Insulating Window Shades

  • New Environmentally-Conscious Flooring

  • New Interactive Presentation Screens & Teaching Tools

  • New Sliding Whiteboards

  • Window Films to Boost Insulation & HVAC efficiency (did you know studies show learning ability plummets in rooms over 75 degrees?)

  • New Cabinetry & Storage Solutions

Progress
Committee

Bay View Bond Site Committee

Bond work is informed by the local input of the Bond Site Committee, which is usually made up of families and staff. The Bond Site Committee meets regularly with the Bond Core Team who plans and undertakes work with the Architect & Contractor, and plans for work and strategic direction is presented to the Santa Cruz City Schools Board of Trustees for approval. The Bond Site Committee is a vital part of the process, discussing and reporting the needs and want of the school community.

  • Kylie Kelly  Parent

  • Pete Kennedy  Parent

  • Cecilia Shin  Parent

  • Melissa Menser-Scarpace  Teacher

  • Karen Fitzsimmons  Teacher

  • Helayne Ballaban  Teacher

  • Flora Lopez  Classified

  • Shannon McGuire  Teacher

  • April Porterfield  Teacher

  • Renee Golder  Principal

Documents

Reports, Meeting Minutes & Documents

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