New Principal, New Field: Linda Vista Elementary STEAM Magnet Dolphins to Celebrate Healthier Future with Ribbon-Cutting for New Grass Field
WHAT:
The Linda Vista Elementary STEAM Magnet “Dolphins” will join first-year principal, Nina Dixon-Mauricia, and recently-retired principal, Michael Beraud, in celebrating the completion of a new 223,000 square-foot playfield.
WHEN:
Friday, November 15, 2019
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
WHERE:
Linda Vista STEAM Magnet School
2772 Ulric St, San Diego, CA 92111
VISUALS:
10:30 a.m. – Student Council President Leads Pledge of Allegiance
10:35 a.m. - Speakers
10:45 a.m. - Students join speakers to cut the ribbon, then run lap around new field
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. - Media Opp. for one-on-one interviews
GUEST SPEAKERS/INTERVIEWS:
Dr. Mike McQuary, Board of Education Trustee, San Diego Unified
Lee Dulgeroff, Chief Facilities Planning and Construction Officer, San Diego Unified
Nina Dixon-Mauricia, New Principal, Linda Vista STEAM Magnet School
Michael Beraud, Former Principal, Linda Vista STEAM Magnet School
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
The Linda Vista Elementary joint-use field project includes a new 223,000 square-foot grass field, a walking/running path, a drinking fountain, security gates and fencing. Features include the existing play structure and basketball courts.
A fact sheet for the field can be found here.
BACKGROUND:
Capital projects are funded by San Diego Unified’s Propositions S and Z, which are local bond measures approved by San Diego voters to repair, renovate and revitalize neighborhood schools.
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. You can read more about the initiative here.
PARKING:
Parking will be limited to street parking. See below map for event location.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jamie Ries, Facilities Communications Liaison, 619-855-9283, jries@sandi.net
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