Ponderosa Elementary
Built in 1960 | Site Acreage: 10.75 acres | 443 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technology and restrooms; enhancing safety, fire detection and security systems; improving energy efficiency; replacing outdated electrical, plumbing and heating systems…”
Ponderosa Elementary School, along with the other elementary schools, has received new play structures and ADA path of travel work. In the Summer of 2014, Ponderosa Elementary School was a part of the Phase Two Classroom project and received seven new classrooms, a new exploratorium and a new library.
- Provide approx. 9,600 SF of new structures on the existing campus that includes a new library and exploratorium.
- Provide Fire Sprinklers and Fire Alarm systems
- Provide proper ADA parking spaces with correct signage
- Provide proper ADA accessible access throughout campus
- Upgrade landscaping
- Provide three (3) new play structures