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of 2008 reduced the assessed home values in the area which made the full funding unsustainable. The bond amount was reduced to $ 64.7 million and delayed the ability to design and construct a high school. When asked about the delay, district administrator Kelly
Porterfield described it: "...in 2008,
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Cornelia and Dakota avenues, and "Central West", which opened in 1922 and sits at McKinley and Dickenson avenues. In all boundary
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Central High from 2012 through 2015, becoming a beloved campus and community figure after starting his career as a teacher there in 1999 and also serving as a football, track and golf assistant. Garza died in February of 2017 at the age of 41, after six
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October 27, 2020 board meeting. Three options were discussed, one with the Garza area wrapping around the Central East area like a giant letter C, while the other options were a north/south pattern and an east/west
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The school opened on August 11, 2021, with the Garza family as featured guests. The school served grades 9 through 10 during its first year of operation and phased in grade 11 in the fall of 2022. Grade 12 is slated to be added in the fall of 2023, completing the phase-in process.
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Measure C, which reauthorized the 2008 Measure B balance of $ 87.3 million, allowing the first phase of school construction to finally move forward. The project was also aided by California state matching funds.
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labs and classrooms allowing for flexible learning environments. A unique feature of the school is a community plaza outdoor mall that leads into an indoor campus mall. The indoor mall has a glass ceiling to let in natural light.
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