Soil testing and reporting will be conducted by a qualified consultant prior to disruption of the soil. After obtaining approvals and necessary permits, construction would begin. During the removal of dirt, an environmental consultant will be present to monitor air quality to ensure the safety of those onsite. 

We will follow OSHA regulations while construction is taking place, as well as following any additional requirements that may come from our environmental consultant and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).

K-5 classrooms are typically 960 sq ft. TK and K classes are preferably larger, with bathrooms and play yards nearby.   The number of students placed in each class depends on the grade level agreements in our collective bargaining agreement with our labor partners. 

Much depends on how we plan to configure it. Our current model is a TK-5 model.  Current enrollment: Edna has 428 students, OM has 251, Park has 266, Strawberry Point has 241, and Tam Valley has 335.  If we have 428 students at Edna and we divide them among sites, we could house 398 of the 428 students from Edna based on current enrollment at the other sites. (Old Mill can take 61, Park could take 79, Strawberry Point could take 104, Tam Valley could take 154. We would need to add housing for 30 students. 

Answer: Much depends on how soon the other schools would be ready and approved to receive other students.   CDE suggests at least a seven-month timeline https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/documents/timelineclose.xls

Terra Marin:  If MVSD intends to occupy the site for public school purposes as defined by the California Education Code, we would need to give Terra Marin not less than 24 months' notice.  The Termination Notice shall specify a date of termination which shall be effective as of the first July 31 following a period of 24 months after the Termination Notice.  

We would need to pay the difference between (X) the unamortized cost of alterations of capital improvements approved by the District in accordance with the lease terms.  The current lease agreement is through June 30, 2024 with two 5 year lease options through June 30, 2034.  

Marin Horizon School (MHS):  The District must provide MHS at least four years' notice of the District’s intent to reoccupy the Site for the District’s public school purposes as defined by the California Education Code.  In the event the District notified MHS, the Lease shall terminate at the end of the four year notice and the District shall pay MHS, in cash the greater of the fair market value of the New Facilities and approved replacement buildings plus the unamortized cost of any other structural capital improvements or the value of any outstanding debt owed by MHS for construction made by MHS.  It should be noted that the current lease is through June 30, 2037 with two 20 year options through June 30, 2077.

The sea level rise will be a city-wide issue to address. Mill Valley School District will partner in the overall mitigation efforts as appropriate.  Based on existing FEMA flood maps, We are primarily considering increasing existing elevations for portions of the site depending on the options we continue to consider.

Soil testing and reporting will be conducted by a qualified consultant prior to disruption of the soil. After obtaining approvals and necessary permits, construction would begin. During the removal of dirt, an environmental consultant will be present to monitor air quality to ensure the safety of those onsite.

Yes – as long as the Edna facility/site is still being used for its public educational purposes, outstanding Measure C Bonds do not prevent further changes or modifications to the Edna facility.

Measure G contemplates reconfiguring the middle school at the current middle school site.  That said it also has language about changing the project scope and nature.  As such with the appropriate findings and determinations underpinning and justifying that change in course from the existing plans and investments to date, the Board could decide to do so.

If a middle school is built, the sizes of some classrooms may need to be changed to accommodate middle school-specific programs.   As far as enrollment goes, class sizes are bargained with our labor partners. The district will follow class size allocations in the collective bargaining agreements. 

The teachers, parents, and students - as well as community members funding Measure C improvements - would be very upset. Additionally, closing Edna would involve a significant process including the establishment of a District Advisory Committee/ 7-11 Committee on school closures: Closing Schools  Best Practices   Depending on the number of students transferred, CEQA would be triggered at our other elementary schools.  Additionally, we may need to do facilities improvements based on the number of open classrooms available. 

This is a difficult question to answer as it depends on the type and location of improvements. Currently, most of the rooms on each elementary site are used for classrooms or necessary flex spaces, including art, music, PE, library, resource, psychologist, counseling, speech, PTA, etc. Therefore, depending on the footprint available at the school, we likely need to add student classrooms. If we are consolidating from five elementary schools to four elementary schools permanently, we would need to spend time on impact studies and facilities design processes. At a minimum, it is safe to say that a large part of the 36 million used to renovate Edna would also be compromised. 

• By law, senior exemptions may not be offered for bond measures. However, since the cost of a bond measure is based on the assessed value of properties, those who have owned their homes the longest and have the lowest assessed values will pay the least for a bond measure. This helps ensure the cost is not a burden to those on fixed incomes.

During the September Board meeting a recommendation was presented to the Board to remove Edna Maguire as a design option for the middle school. The intent is to allow for community involvement on this topic before a final decision is presented during the October Board meeting.

At the Middle School, we do have community lockers next to the library to support students who need to keep an item in storage for the day and during parts of school.  As we plan for the design of the school site, we will have staff and community meetings to solicit feedback for the program needs. Items like lockers will be part of the conversation. 

As of now, we do not know if the skate park will be affected. During our October meeting, we are expected to select a site and plan for interim housing, with a conceptual design decision expected in the first quarter of 2024.

• It has been over a decade since Mill Valley last passed a bond measure to improve local schools. Waiting will likely make these repairs more expensive to complete and will mean local students must wait years for urgent upgrades for safety and improvements needed to support quality academic instruction. If approved by voters, Measure G would provide a dedicated source of funding for facility improvements without taking money away from classroom instruction. In addition, interest rates are at all-time lows and now is the time to invest in our schools at the lowest cost possible to taxpayers. Mill Valley recently conducted a survey of local residents which indicated strong (62%) support for a proposed bond measure, even while acknowledging the current state of our economy. 

No, funds from Measure G may only be used to repair and improve local elementary and middle schools.