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Board approves CEQA exemption for Lexington Elementary after trustees press for cost details

Pomona Unified School District Board of Education · November 13, 2025
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Summary

Trustees approved a CEQA notice of exemption for a two‑story Lexington Elementary replacement building but several trustees sought more detailed cost and bond‑allocation information before moving forward; motion carried 4‑1 with one abstention.

Pomona Unified trustees voted Nov. 12 to approve a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption for the proposed two‑story Lexington Elementary School replacement project, allowing the district to move into the next phase of development. Superintendent Darren Knowles told the board staff had evaluated the project and determined it to be categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15302, 15304 and 15314.

Several trustees praised the long‑awaited project but pressed…

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