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Superintendent John Thompson outlines bond-funded safety, audio and facilities upgrades for New Haven Unified
Summary
Superintendent John Thompson delivered a midyear message announcing bond-funded audio enhancement systems (piloted at Hillview Crest) with classroom microphones, real-time translation and panic buttons; CCMS field work is shovel-ready while IVCMS is expected in 2026; HVAC and lighting replacements and a Feb. 21 foundation gala were also announced.
Superintendent John Thompson delivered a midyear message to the New Haven Unified community outlining a series of bond-funded facility and safety upgrades, construction timelines and an upcoming fundraising event.
Thompson said the district's recent bond measures are financing a range of projects that will produce visible activity early in the new year. "You will see, starting fairly fairly soon in the new year, a lot of new activity in our schools related to these bonds," he said.
The superintendent highlighted a districtwide audio enhancement system piloted at Hillview Crest that will include microphones and speakers in every classroom and provide real-time translation for students learning English as a…
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