Distracting

The proposed temporary campus will sit directly adjacent to the demolition and construction zone for the new Middle School, separated only by a chain-link fence. Construction will inevitably be loud — with jackhammers, crashing debris, beeping trucks, and constant hammering.

This environment will disproportionately burden children with existing learning and behavioral challenges.

The Measure G Bond promised to “improve accessibility for students with disabilities,” but placing students next to an active construction site does exactly the opposite.

The District claims it will mitigate noise by scheduling loud construction outside of school hours. However, the project is massive, and there isn’t enough time during summer to complete all the noisy phases. In addition, local noise ordinances prohibit construction from starting early in the morning or continuing late into the evening. In reality, school hours will inevitably become prime construction time.