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Pasadena Unified board approves San Rafael rebuild after heated debate over timing, capacity and costs
Summary
After extended public comment and trustee debate about consolidation and bond allocations, the Pasadena Unified School District board approved a full rebuild of San Rafael Elementary, rejecting a motion to table the project while trustees discussed capacity and the impact of delays on cost and other bond projects.
The Pasadena Unified School District board voted to approve a full rebuild of San Rafael Elementary after more than an hour of debate about timing, capacity and the project’s impact on the district’s five-year bond plan.
Superintendent Dr. Blanco summarized the district’s funding outlook and timeline, saying the district has Measure O and Measure R funds programmed for the five‑year plan and is pursuing state matching dollars where available. Board members questioned how the rebuild’s scope would be set and whether capacity should be increased beyond the design’s ~500-student baseline.
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