Sierra Madre Middle School Construction Bid Vote at Pasadena Unified School Board Mtg

We need a HUGE turnout from Sierra Madre parents and the community to get the Sierra Madre Middle School built.  Please spread the word and please come to the School Board meeting on Tuesday.

The background:

On June 4,
the Facilities Sub-Committee (FSC) met and heard the bids
for the Middle
School project. Despite Frazer Thompson's promise that
he would get a
bid in the $26M to $27M range, only one bid came in in
that range. The
lowest bid came in at $27.888M and was brought to the
FSC for approval.


At the meeting on June 4th, new Board Member Tyrone Hampton DID NOT
approve the bid. Tom Selinske did approve. It is our understanding that
currently the committee has only two members. So this will go to the
Board without full support of the FSC. We absolutely need Board support
of 4 Board Members or this project will be dead again.

Board Meeting - June 11th, 4:30pm
2nd Floor Board Room at 351 S. Hudson
Pasadena, CA

The
biggest and most important decision for the Sierra Madre
Middle School construction
project - GETTING BOARD APPROVAL
for the $27.888M bid so that
construction can begin - will be
happening right after school gets out.


Because this has happened multiple times to SMMS, this timing is
no
accident. The District is hoping to minimize parent involvement by
strategically placing the vote at times when school is not in session.


WE MUST STAY COMMITTED TO GETTING THIS PASSED!

In July, it will be three years that the middle school was demolished

without funding, approved architectural plans or a contractor in place. This is

unacceptable.  We hope to see you at Tuesday's meeting.