Junipero Serra Elementary

Built in 1970 | Site Acreage: 6.7 acres | 364 Students

On November 2, 2010, the voters of South San Francisco passed the Measure J Bond that authorized the District to issue and sell bonds up to $162,000,000.00. Measure J was proposed “To provide safe, modern classrooms and educational support facilities by replacing deteriorated portable classrooms with permanent classrooms; repairing deteriorated roofs; providing disabled students access; upgrading science labs, libraries, technology and restrooms; enhancing safety, fire detection and security systems; improving energy efficiency; replacing outdated electrical, plumbing and heating systems…”

Junipero Serra Elementary School, along with the other elementary schools, has received new play structures and ADA path of travel work. An extensive ramp renovation was completed last summer as a part of the ADA Path of Travel work. This ramp provides the students with an upgraded access to the upper yard at JS where some of the new play structures are. Also on slate for JS are new modular classroom buildings. Junipero Serra is part of the Phase 3 Modular project and will receive five (5) new classrooms, a new library and a new exploratorium in the Summer of 2015.

• Provide new 4,800 SF structures on the existing campus, a new library and a new exploratorium.
• Provide Fire Sprinklers and Fire Alarm systems
• Improve student drop off and pick up
• Provide proper ADA parking spaces with correct signage
• Provide proper ADA accessible access throughout campus
• Renovate existing ramp at back of campus
• Upgrade landscaping
• Replace irrigation system
• Make corresponding irrigation control modifications
• Provide weather rated switchgear/enclosures
• Provide three (3) new play structures