During the IUSD Board of Education Meeting on January 23, the Board unanimously approved the name, Loma Ridge Elementary School for the District’s soon-to-be 24th Elementary school, which is set to open in August 2019. In addition to Portola Springs Elementary School, this new K-6 facility will be the second elementary school to serve the Portola Springs community.
Aligned to IUSD's Educational Specifications, Loma Ridge will be a state-of-the-art education facility that will continue IUSD’s tradition of excellence. The 59,000 square foot campus is on 11.3 acres and will include the following features:
- Two story classroom building:
- Classrooms for Grades 1-6
- Media Center
- Innovation Lab
- Design Lab
- Video Production Space
- Collaboration Spaces and Student Breakout Spaces
- Activity Center:
- Multipurpose Room with a Stage
- Music Classrooms
- Administration Building:
- Kindergarten Classrooms
- Collaboration Areas
- Separate Kindergarten Play Area
- Administrative Spaces
- Outdoor Learning Areas
- Covered Lunch Shelters
- Two Parking Lots and a Separate Kindergarten Drop-Off Area
The Loma Ridge groundbreaking ceremony is expected to be held this May at the future school site.