FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Fresno Unified School District Board of Trustees is making a final push to voters to say “yes” to Measure H.
The $500 million facilities bond will repair older schools and improve safety and classroom space.
Norseman Elementary is one of the many schools that will benefit from the bond. The school, built in 1956, is less equipped to serve students today than it was 68 years ago.
On Tuesday, Trustees Veva Islas and Andy Levine discussed the needed upgrades.
“Norseman serves a large number of deaf and hard of hearing students, so students that attend the school are some of our most vulnerable students in our district,” said Islas.
Islas says the campus falls short of ADA compliance.
If the bond passes, Norseman will improve those needs, get new classrooms, a new cafeteria, and a relocated main office.
One parent, who supports the measure, says the current office’s location is unsafe.
“Our office is in the center, so you won’t see, like who’s coming in and out, and if this is approved, we’ll get the office here, so we’ll know that our kids are going to be safe going in one gate and coming out the same way.”