133 Mission Street Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 429-3410 | Fax (831) 429-3439
DeLaveaga was built in 1969 & serves 500 students.
In 2016, after almost 20 years without a Bond investment, the school needed help. Teachers, students, staff, parents & neighbors prioritized new technology infrastructure, new classrooms, shaded play areas, a new stage/performance space & an expanded, resurfaced parking & drop-off area. We're well into the work of rejuvenating DeLaveaga and it's all thanks to you.
The Work.
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Build: Six new Classrooms
A new wing 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.
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Thank you for supporting students with new learning spaces!
Built: New Parking & Water Retention Area
To provide staff parking, easier & safer pick-up & drop-off, we built a new & expanded parking access area with permeable surfaces & a green bio swale retention pond for better water stewardship.
This new area helps us be better neighbors and more welcoming to families at DeLaveaga!
Rejuvenated: Learning Spaces
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Modernization​ of classrooms, libraries, performance spaces and offices is more than a facelift: it's building durability and a welcoming atmosphere to better serve students now and for years to come.
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Schools see a lot of wear and tear - with hundreds of students moving through every day - and we're so grateful to have a community who supports us in repair and care of these spaces.
Projects
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Built: 6 new classrooms
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Modernized: 2 Wings of Campus
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Refurbished: Hallways & Offices
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Redesigned: Library
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Remodeled: Kindergarten playground
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Installed: New Solar Arrays
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Removed: Aging Portable Buildings
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Installed: New playground shades
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Expanded: Parking, bus & drop-off area
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Upgraded: School-wide HVAC Systems
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
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New Efficient & Welcoming Lighting
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Upgraded Ventilation & HVAC Systems
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Interior Re-design & Beautification
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Insulating Window Shades
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New Environmentally-Conscious Flooring
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New Interactive Presentation Screens & Teaching Tools
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New Sliding Whiteboards
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Window Films to Boost Insulation & HVAC efficiency (did you know studies show learning ability plummets in rooms over 75 degrees?)
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New Cabinetry & Storage Solutions
DeLaveaga 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.