Making ConnectionsSchool District Joint Use

Cathie Olsky, Ed.D.Cathie Olsky, Ed.D. Deputy SuperintendentDeputy Superintendent

May 26, 2011May 26, 2011

Who are we?

SAUSD is the 7th largest school district in the State of California and the largest in Orange County.

Approximately 60% of SAUSD students are English Learners.

80% of SAUSD students participate in free or reduced-price lunch programs.

Who are we?

Number of schools 63 total Elementary, Intermediate, and High Schools

Enrollment 54,596 Kindergarten thru 12th grade

Number of Employees (2nd largest employer in the City of Santa Ana) 2,790 Certificated Staff 1,849 Classified Staff (not including hourly) 127 Certificated Administrators

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Joint Use Agreements

• A way for school districts to open their facilities to community use

• A written agreement between a school district and one or more public or private (non-profit) entities

• Allows school districts to share with another agency the cost and risks associated with opening school property for after-hours use

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Joint Use Agreements

• Can be used for various types of facilities

• Can result in access ranging from informal use to organized after-school and weekend athletic activities for adults and youth

• Programming requires ongoing coordination, communication and cooperation

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Examples of Joint Use

• Godinez Fundamental High School at Centennial Park

• Willard Intermediate and Proposition 84

• Garfield Elementary School and the new multipurpose room and community center

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Godinez FundamentalHigh School

• June 3, 2002 a Joint Use Agreement was established

• Santa Ana acquired Centennial Park from the US Government

• Santa Ana Unified sought the City’s agreement to convey 18.84 acres to the District

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Godinez FundamentalHigh School

• The 18.84 acres of Centennial Park are for the use as a site for a performing arts center and athletic fields

• Two purposes for the joint use agreement:

– 1) To support Godinez Fundamental High School– 2) To maximize the beneficial use of the land and facilities for the entire community

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Godinez FundamentalHigh School

• Santa Ana Unified School District time:– Regular School Hours, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.– This is when the District schedules use of the

facilities

• Santa Ana time:– Those days and hours outside of the Regular

School Hours– This is when the City schedules use of the

facilities

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Willard IntermediateSchool

• November 17, 2008 a Joint Use Agreement was established

• Santa Ana wrote a winning application for a Proposition 84 grant

• The Joint Use Agreement covers the use of the tennis court, the parking lot and the field.

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Willard IntermediateSchool

• Willard is also undergoing a modernization and new building project

• With the Prop 84 grant the field will be upgraded to an artificial turf field with a running track

• The priority for scheduled usage will give priority to youth sports

FRESH LANDSCAPING

AND INFILL

FRESH LANDSCAPING

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CITY IMPROVEMENTS Track, Soccer, Football Field Exercise Play Area w/ Restroom Tennis Court w/ Removable Basketball Posts

CITY IMPROVEMENTS Track, Soccer, Football Field Exercise Play Area w/ Restroom Tennis Court w/ Removable Basketball Posts

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Garfield ElementarySchool

• A new two-story building is being added for Joint Use by the City and the School District

• The first floor will be used by Garfield Elementary as a multi-purpose room

• The second floor will have a separate public access and will be programmed by the City as a Community Center

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Making ConnectionsSchool District Joint Use

Cathie Olsky, Ed.D.Cathie Olsky, Ed.D. Deputy SuperintendentDeputy Superintendent

May 26, 2011May 26, 2011