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Ms. Michelotti said if there was all the time in the world, site 18 would work, but the <br />new school needs to be built in a timely fashion. <br /> <br /> Ms. Haugen thanked staff and committees that worked on this issue. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala also thanked everyone. <br /> <br /> Ms. McGovern added that the School Board and the City Council wants to address the <br />issue of overcrowding in schools as soon as it can and try to offer the quality of education that <br />the community is looking for. She said two new schools would be opening in the year 2000. <br /> <br />3. School Construction Update <br /> <br /> Dennis Dunston showed slides of the new projects. He outlined all of the projects for <br />the next seven years or to buildout. He said the number of housing starts would greatly affect <br />the timing of the new schools. The timelines indicated are the best estimates depending upon <br />the rate of development. Also the District would like to stay in the State program as long as <br />possible to maximize the benefit of state funds. He said all of the K-5 schools include class size <br />reductions. <br /> <br /> Someone from the audience asked how much would be paid for by developer fees? <br /> <br /> Dr. McCurtain said projects funded by developer fees are the middle school, the new <br />elementary school on the San Francisco property, the growth additions to Lydiksen Elementary, <br />growth additions to Foothill High School, the new elementary school on Vineyard and the <br />growth additions to Amador High School. Everything else would be covered by other funds. <br />He said Mohr Elementary would have temporary portables for one year until the new structure <br />can be built. He said the land has been purchased to relocate the parking lot. The new <br />elementary and middle school will be built at the same time. As soon as the above projects are <br />completed then the process will begin to start the work on Foothill High School, the school on <br />Vineyard and Amador High School. If the School District is eligible and gets additional funding <br />then perhaps the elementary school might be able to open sooner. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked if all the projects included fourth and fifth grade class size reduction. <br /> <br /> Dr. McCurtain said this issue would be discussed as the construction and/or remodeling <br />occurs. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked the School Board if this would be a consideration. <br /> <br />Joint Meeting 14 06/04/98 <br />School Board/City Council <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />