Del Mar Union School District to Address Space and Facility Concerns

In her August message, Del Mar Union School District Superintendent Holly McClurg emphasized the need for a master plan to address the district’s space and facility issues.

According to the letter, the district faces challenges such as a lack of available space for district programs, projected increases in enrollment, technology infrastructure demands and a need for modernization at some schools.

The letter says that, over the next 5 months, the DMUSD will work closely with staff, parents and community members to formalize an official plan addressing these concerns.

Facility optimization is a major focus of the district’s core strategies, which also focus on technology, professional development, communication and funding.

“The high priority DMUSD places on top-quality teaching and student learning is inherently linked by the physical environment at each of our schools,” McClurg wrote in the letter. “We know our world is a digital one. We know our classrooms and schools should look different than they did decades ago.”

DMUSD schools include Ashley Falls, Carmel Del Mar, Del Mar Hills Academy and Sage Canyon. The school board’s next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 28, 2013 at 5:45 p.m.