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San Marino outlines $200M Measure M implementation plan; board approves two architects and bond accounting software
Summary
District staff presented a three‑phase implementation plan for Measure M and asked the board to approve architectural agreements for Carver and San Marino High School modernization plus a bond accounting system; the board approved the contracts.
San Marino — At its Aug. 26 meeting, the San Marino Unified School District presented a detailed implementation plan for Measure M, the $200 million facilities bond the district passed last year, and the board approved related professional agreements to begin design and financial oversight.
Dr. Steven Choi, assistant superintendent and chief business official, and bond program manager CJ Nolan walked the board through a phased strategy designed to front‑load high‑cost, escalation‑sensitive projects and to pursue supplemental state funding. The plan divides bond work into three phases: Phase 1 (2025–28) focuses on immediate, high‑value projects and early wins; Phase 2 (2029–33) addresses elementary and middle school modernizations using classroom capacity created in Phase 1; Phase 3 (2034 and beyond) reevaluates remaining priorities and possible athletics/arts upgrades.
Key Phase 1 projects presented: a new two‑story classroom building at Valentine Elementary (seven general‑ed classrooms, four elective labs, wellness center, shade), a new transitional‑kindergarten and kindergarten building at Carver Elementary (five TK, two new…
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