MEDIA ADVISORY
San Diego Unified and City Leaders to Join Marston Middle School Students in Groundbreaking for Gymnasium, Joint-Use Field
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
WHAT:
San Diego Unified School District and City of San Diego representatives will join Marston Middle School students in kicking off construction on a major campus modernization.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
WHERE:
Marston Middle School
3799 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
VISUALS:
10:30 - 10:35 a.m. – P.E. Student Demonstrations / Performances
10:35 - 10:45 a.m. – Speakers
10:45 - 10:55 a.m. – Students, attendees & speakers to put shovels in the dirt
10:55 - 11:15 a.m. – Media one-on-ones (Spanish speakers will be available for this portion)
SPEAKERS:
Sabrina Bazzo, Board of Education Vice President, San Diego Unified
Andy Field, Director of Park and Recreation, City of San Diego
Jonathan Gollias, Principal, Marston Middle School
Harper McNally, Student, Marston Middle School
Maksim Koutsenok, Student, Marston Middle School
BACKGROUND:
The Marston Middle School Whole Site Modernization project will transform the Marston campus with campuswide improvements, including construction of a new gymnasium and a joint-use grass playfield.
Campuswide improvements include modernization of existing classrooms and restrooms, renovations to the student services, food services, and physical education buildings, and additional security fencing and enhancements.
A new parking lot with student campus access from a new pick-up and drop-off area will also be created.
The gymnasium will feature a main entrance lobby, basketball, volleyball, and badminton striping with six retractable basketball backboards.
The joint-use field will incorporate a walking/running track, a sprint track, long jump area and newly planted trees. As part of the Play All Day partnership with the City of San Diego, the joint-use field will be accessible to the community as a local park after school hours and during school breaks.
The project is estimated to complete in late 2024. You can read more about the project at http://fpcprojects.sandi.net.
EVENT/PARKING MAP:
RELATED LINKS:
Read more about the Play All Day Parks Program here.
This event is for professional journalists. Please confirm attendance in advance: communications@sandi.net.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jamie Ries, Information Services Specialist, San Diego Unified, 619-855-9283, jries@sandi.net.
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