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Campbell School Kids, Facilities Spruced Up For 1st Week

High Schools in the Silicon Valley district will show off upgraded infrastructure from classrooms and swimming pools.

Leigh High School's new 2-story classroom building shines for the start of the year.
Leigh High School's new 2-story classroom building shines for the start of the year. (Campbell Unified School District)

CAMPBELL, CA — The more than 8,200 students across six high school sites in Campbell Union High School District are returning to class with upgraded facilities from buildings to swimming pools for the 2019-20 season.

“We look forward to creating new possibilities for students this school year with several exciting additions to our campuses including new facilities thanks to the Measure AA construction bond,” district Superintendent Robert Bravo said.

Among other renovations, Leigh and Branham high schools will have new two-story classroom buildings and Westmont, Del Mar and Branham high schools will have new swimming pools this school year.

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Additionally, the Campbell district continues to expand and grow its technology initiatives. Prospect High School will become the second school in the district to implement the one-to-one Chromebook program, which provides a computer with Internet access to every student.

"We are dedicated to providing modernized classrooms and learning environments to better prepare our students so they can graduate high school with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to construct their futures," Bravo said.

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The district plans to host several ribbon-cutting ceremonies throughout the school year to invite the community to view the new upgrades and renovations to the campuses. More information about the ceremonies will be provided soon. More back to school information including important dates and events may be found by visiting www.cuhsd.org.

Questions regarding touring any of the district school sites will be fielded by Coordinator of Community Engagement & Communications Sarah Foy at 408-371-0960, ext. 2005.

The Campbell Union High School District has served the communities of San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Santa Clara and Monte Sereno for more than 100 years.

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