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What is Measure S?
- $59 million facilities improvement bond
- an all district solution (3 schools) to aging building, overcrowding and underfunded
- the preservation of Valley Park
- $29.50 tax rate per $100,000 ASSESSED VALUE
- lowest amount of bond indebtedness compared to neighboring districts
- a reinvestment in one of the city's greatest assets; quality schools
Letter from the Superintendent of Schools, Patricia Escalante
Dear Hermosa Beach Community,
The Hermosa Beach School District (HBCSD) serves more than 1425 resident children in K-8th grade. Our district is one of the highest performing districts in the state. As Superintendent, I am charged with evaluating the district’s academic programs as well as its facilities. Since 2012, the district has formally studied .....
Maps and Documents
The View, Valley and North site planning maps are intended to guide the public's understanding of the district's vision to provide educational facilities, funded by the community, to address overcrowding and aging facilities.
Community Presentation
Why We Need It
If Measure S Passes:
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Student enrollment at View, Valley, North school sites is redistributed and aligned with school capacity
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Removal of 15 temporary & permanent portable classrooms at View and 3 portable classrooms at Valley..........
Demographics
Where do the majority of school aged (K-8th) children live in Hermosa Beach?
Bond Financials
Important Dates
Additional Community Information Meetings are scheduled for Wed. April 20th and Wed. May 25th, both at 7:00 p.m. They will be held in the HB Council Chambers.
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History
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Students in the Hermosa Beach City School District have the legislative right to attend high school in either the Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach Unified School Districts. Both communities have passed numerous GO bonds which has allowed them to invest in extensive modernization and new construction of their schools.
Community Voices
Numerous Envisioning Workshops have been hosted by the Board of Education to seek engagement from the community. These workshops have been well attended and groups of residents collaborated to mitigate identified variables associated with Measure Q which fell 32 votes short of passing the required super majority 55%.
After the Bond
Overview of next steps
FAQ
Bond Referendum Basics:
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The Board of Trustees passed a resolution to place before the voters on June 7, 2016, a bond referendum, Measure S, for the purpose of modernizing and rebuilding View, Valley and North schools.
Document Requests
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