March 8, 2004

The West Contra Costa Unified School District will be starting on-site mobilization and reconstruction of eight Phase 1B schools in mid-March. Construction is being funded with Measure M Bond monies. The nine elementary schools slated for reconstruction are: Bayview, Kensington, Ellerhorst, Sheldon, Mira Vista, Murphy, Tara Hills and Washington.

The School District will hold a series of neighborhood meetings to discuss the installation of portable classrooms, and upcoming construction and associated impacts with area residents, parents, and school staff.

March 9 – Sheldon Elementary Neighborhood meeting
2601 May Road, El Sobrante
7:00 p.m.
Topics: Installation of portables, relocation to portables for 2004/2005 school year, upcoming construction

March 10: Murphy Elementary Neighborhood meeting
4350 Valley View, Richmond
6:30 p.m.
Topics: Installation of portables, relocation to portables for 2004/2005 school year, upcoming construction

March 11: Bayview Elementary Neighborhood meeting
3001 16th Street, San Pablo
7:00 p.m.
Topics: Installation to portables, traffic issues and proposed opening of 17th Street, upcoming construction

March 15: Stewart Elementary Neighborhood meeting
2040 Hoke Drive, Pinole
7:00 p.m.
Topics: Impacts associated with merging of Ellerhorst and Stewart Schools on Stewart campus for the 2004/2005 school year.

March 29: Kensington Elementary Neighborhood meeting
90 Highland Blvd., Kensington
7:00 p.m.
Topics: Construction at Kensington School, traffic and arborist studies

March 30: Mira Vista Elementary Neighborhood meeting
6397 Hazel, El Cerrito
7:00 p.m.
Topics: Traffic studies in support of construction

For more information on a specific meeting please call the WCCUSD at (510) 412-5657.