News from the Saugus Union School District

 On November 4, 2014, the voters of the Saugus Union School District authorized Measure EE under the Proposition 39 statutes. Measure EE authorized the issuance of $148 million in General Obligation Bonds, to be used to improve District schools by upgrading technology for 21st Century classrooms, improving school safety and security, repairing/replacing deteriorated roofs, lighting and electrical systems where needed.
This newsletter is designed for you—our community of parents, guardians and neighbors—to keep you updated on all of the projects that have been completed, are in process or are in planning for the 2016/2017 academic year.
In September, SUSD began its District-wide introduction of Interactive Flat Panels to all classrooms on all campuses.  These amazing new pieces of technology expand a teacher’s ability to engage students using a combination of video/audio immersion, interactive software and upfront inclusion that involves the entire class in the lesson.
To date, funding from Measure EE has been used to complete the
following projects:
• Completion of the Long Range Comprehensive Master Plan (see it at http://www.saugususd.org/documents/Business%20Services/Facilities/FMP/Final%20Master%20Plan%20EE.pdf).
• HVAC, Roof and Fire Alarm System Upgrade/Repair—Charles Helmers
Elementary School
• Technology Switch Replacement & Connectivity Infrastructure
Upgrade—Districtwide
• New Phone/Communication System—Districtwide
• New Flooring in Upper/Lower Pods—Charles Helmers Elementary School
• New Flooring in Building A—Bridgeport Elementary School
• HVAC EMS Upgrade—Bridgeport Elementary School
• Site Grading & Drainage—Highlands Elementary School
• HVAC Zone Upgrade (2nd Floor) – District Office
The Saugus Union School District is currently working on/planning for
the following projects:
• Focused Master Plan being developed for each individual school
• State Funding Eligibility for New Construction & Modernization
• Security System Upgrade – Exterior Door Locks—Districtwide
• Interactive Flat Panels in Every Classroom—Districtwide
• Site Fencing—Mountainview and Rio Vista Elementary Schools
• Parking Lot Control Gates—Foster and Plum Canyon Elementary Schools
• Reconfigure Front of School for Single Point of Entry—Santa Clarita,
Highlands and Tesoro del Valle Elementary Schools
• Lobby Remodel for Single Point of Entry—Foster, North Park and
Bridgeport Elementary Schools
As our project list is updated, we will look forward to updating our community and sharing all of the improvements, campus by campus.