MEDIA ADVISORY
Media Contacts:
Samer Naji, SDUSD
619-548-3388
Courtney Pendleton, YMCA
714-926-8106 cell
San Diego Unified School District and the YMCA Initiate Local Partnership with 'Ribbon Tying Ceremony' at Pacific Beach Middle School
WHAT: San Diego Unified, Pacific Beach Middle School, and Beach and Bay Family YMCA will come
together at Pacific Beach Middle School to celebrate a growing partnership. Marking the
completion of the first phase of coordinated facilities upgrades, a ribbon will be tied, not cut, to
symbolize a community coming together for the benefit of Pacific Beach families.
WHEN: Friday, December 8, 2017
10:00 a.m.: Interviews/Tours/B-Roll Opportunities
11:00 a.m.: Ribbon Tying Ceremony
11:30 a.m.: Reception at the Beach and Bay Family YMCA
WHERE: Pacific Beach Middle School
4676 Ingraham Street, San Diego, CA 92109 (Map below, media parking available).
VISUALS: Pacific Beach Middle School students engaged in outdoor activities using the recently completed
joint-occupancy turf field on the school campus, as well as the new outdoor gym space located at
the neighboring YMCA.
San Diego Unified's planned whole site modernization and new classroom building, and the
YMCA's planned facility renovation will be featured with project renderings.
Pacific Beach Middle School, San Diego Unified and YMCA leaders will host a brief speaking
program and a ribbon tying ceremony.
GUEST SPEAKERS/INTERVIEWS: San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Dr. Mike
McQuary, Superintendent Cindy Marten, Facilities Planning and Construction Chief Lee Dulgeroff, Pacific
Beach Middle School Principal Kimberly Meng, Pacific Beach Middle School student Jade Muckler; and
from the YMCA District Executive Sue Ball, Executive Manager Mike Roberts and volunteer Lily Higman.
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Turf Field and Site Improvements (SDUSD, completed) : A joint-occupancy turf field is
constructed, surrounded by an asphalt concrete track and perimeter landscape/drainage areas. The
new field is striped for multiple sports, including soccer, field hockey and girls and boys lacrosse.
Project also includes a new parking lot, new sidewalks, upgrades to staff and student restrooms in
the Physical Education Building, and new perimeter fencing. Vehicle circulation is improved with a
redesigned bus turnaround, student drop off, and pick up. The new parking lot features ornamental
pavers, light poles, tree wells, landscaping islands, perimeter landscaping, and a new bike rack.
This project provides improvements that satisfy accessibility and California Building Code
requirements.
Whole Site Modernization and New Building (SDUSD, planned) : Includes construction of a new
two-story, 26 classroom building. Improvements to existing buildings include the relocation of school
administration offices, renovation of the food service area, and three new classroom/innovation
spaces in the library media center.
New air conditioning installation takes place in the existing science classroom building, library
media center, and auditorium. Campus wide upgrades include security, fire alarm, data and
communication infrastructure. The project provides accessibility and other improvements to satisfy
California Building Code requirements.
Beach & Bay Family YMCA Project: The YMCA's vision is to expand its presence in San Diego's
beach and bay communities by building a state-of-the-art YMCA fitness center in Pacific Beach in
partnership with the San Diego Unified School District. This new facility, located on the Pacific
Beach Middle School campus at the corner of Ingraham and Felspar, will partner with teachers,
staff and families to provide year-round care for local youth. While fundraising efforts to help build
the new facility are still ongoing, the Y currently offers a selection of programs for families to
participate in and help strengthen their spirit, body and mind.
The YMCA will unveil its new outdoor fitness area at the ceremony. The Y partnered with Aire
Fitness to provide the fully customized portable fitness studio with professional equipment. This will
soon be open to the public.
For more information on how to get involved in YMCA programs in Pacific Beach, visit
ymca.org/pacific-beach or call 858-273-9622.
BACKGROUND: San Diego Unified's capital 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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