School staff announce sidewalk replacements, safety plans and family meet-and-greet at Don Stoll and Galen Clark

In partnership with the city of Merced, a presenter told families the district is sharing information about ongoing construction at Don Stoll Elementary and Galen Clark.

The presenter said the work will continue "between now and October," and noted 11th was mentioned in the transcript as a location cue though the exact phrasing about 11th was unclear in the recording.

A staff member described the planned work in more detail: "We are replacing some needed sidewalks around John Schools, Elementary School." The staff member said residents and families "will see, a lot of, road construction, sidewalk replacements," and warned, "please keep in mind that this is an active construction site." They added, "We will do everything we can to keep our students safe and create walking paths to and from school." The article attributes these statements to the staff member who spoke in the announcement.

Staff invited families to on-site meetings. A staff member said, "Please join your respective sites for their group meet and greet." The speaker gave a specific time for Stoll families: "Our meet and greet is on Tuesday, August 12 from 1 to 2, where we'll we will be able to give you more information and describe what how students will be coming to and from school."

The presenters closed by thanking families for patience "while we move forward with this project." The district and city partnership, the timeline through October, the sidewalk work, safety measures and the Aug. 12 meet-and-greet were the principal items announced; no formal votes or binding actions were recorded in the transcript.