San Diego Unified School District NEWS RELEASE – First Home Game at Crawford High School As New Stadium Nears Completion
October 23, 2017
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Unified School District leaders and the Crawford High School community kicked off the first home football game in several years with a fair and ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of the new stadium. The seven-acre football stadium, constructed as part of an ongoing campus-wide modernization, includes a new synthetic turf field, all-weather running track, new accessible bleachers, public address system, new scoreboard, stadium and security lighting, as well as nearly 5,800 square feet of new support facilities.
"From students and staff to alumni and neighbors, it is wonderful to see how excited this community is," said school board trustee Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne. "Along with the rich curriculum and programs offered by Crawford High School, these new facilities are allowing Crawford High School to continue its legacy as a centerpiece of the El Cerrito community."
The multi-million dollar campus modernization includes several projects being constructed in phases. Funded through San Diego Unified's facilities bond program, air conditioning has been added to all classrooms, along with the installation of digital interactive classroom technology and campus wifi. A new baseball field was recently completed, while construction on new tennis courts, softball field, and classroom renovations are currently underway.
"Creating beautiful modern buildings is about more than architecture. We are encouraging our students to dream big for their own futures, to think about making a big impact on the world," said district Superintendent Cindy Marten. "At the same time, these building are transforming entire neighborhoods and giving San Diego residents a new reason to be proud of our beautiful city."
Additional work at Crawford High School will include the demolition of two older buildings that will be replaced with a new three-story, twenty-classroom building and parking lot. The new building will provide spaces for campus administration and a new performing arts center.
These projects are funded by San Diego Unified School District's Propositions S and Z, which are local bond measures approved by San Diego voters to repair, renovate and revitalize neighborhood schools. In addition to renovation and replacement, bond projects include classroom technology, facilities to support College, Career and Technical Education, classroom air conditioning, safety and security upgrades, and other facilities improvements at traditional and public charter schools throughout San Diego Unified. Prop. S is a capital facilities program that is funded by a $2.1 billion general obligation bond measure passed November 4, 2008. Prop. Z is a capital facilities program funded by a $2.8 billion general obligation bond measure passed November 6, 2012. By law, the funds cannot be used for teachers' or school administrators' salaries, nor can they be used for maintenance or operations.
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Contact: Samer Naji, Facilities Communications Supervisor -- (619-548-3388) -- snaji@sandi.net
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