Recent ActivityA recent geophysical study confirms the presence of four seismic faults that pass through the campus of San Rafael Elementary School. Evidence of the faults was discovered during routine studies as part of the preparation for Measure TT renovation projects at San Rafael.
Because the classrooms and buildings of San Rafael meet Field Act requirements for earthquake safety, which are more stringent for schools than for residential and commercial buildings, the safety of students and faculty is not in question. However, state law requires that schools cannot be modernized or rehabilitated within 50 feet of earthquake faults that have shown signs of activity within the last 10,000 years.
PUSD is examining several options for the future of San Rafael and seeks the community's input. Send your comments or questions communications@pusd.us
Please continue to check this website for further updates.
Because the classrooms and buildings of San Rafael meet Field Act requirements for earthquake safety, which are more stringent for schools than for residential and commercial buildings, the safety of students and faculty is not in question. However, state law requires that schools cannot be modernized or rehabilitated within 50 feet of earthquake faults that have shown signs of activity within the last 10,000 years.
PUSD is examining several options for the future of San Rafael and seeks the community's input. Send your comments or questions communications@pusd.us
Please continue to check this website for further updates.
Announcements PUSD School Board Discusses San RafaelThe recently discovered faults passing through the San Rafael Elementary School campus were discussed at the PUSD School Board meeting on Tuesday,June 26. At the meeting, PUSD facilities made a presentation on the findings and interested parties addressed the Board. Watch the presentation and discussion HERE
Timeline RevisedOur conversations have been robust, ideas and suggestions thought-provoking. Together, PUSD officials and the San Rafael community have revised the decision-making timeline to allow for more discussion and information-gathering. A presentation to the Board of Education is scheduled June 26, with a break over the summer, further community meetings to narrow options in the fall and recommendations made to the Board in October. See the powerpoint presentation from the June 2 community meeting.
Community Meetings Saturday, June 2 and Saturday, June 9PUSD hosts two community meetings on the recent seismic findings at San Rafael and to discuss options for the future of the campus. The next meeting is Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at San Rafael ES. The Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., is at Madison Elementary School to accommodate families who commute to the San Rafael campus. Flyer
May 17, 2012 Community Meeting OnlineView the May 17, 2012 Community Meeting at McKinley School about the San Rafael Faults here
San Rafael Press ReleasePUSD Superintendent Jon R. Gundry announced that a report on new seismic findings indicates the presence of four earthquake faults passing through the campus of San Rafael Elementary School...Read more.
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