HBCSD Corruption

The Misleading Information:

HBCSD made shamelessly inaccurate, misleading and incorrect statements about the district's use of the Community Center as an alternate to demolishing and rebuilding North School in the Environmental Impact Report.   Part #2.  #1. Again, HBCSD did not disclose the true facts surrounding the seismic safety and condition of Pier Avenue Community Center for use by students. #2.  HBCSD spun information as to City and District options when using Pier Avenue Community Center instead of tearing down North School. #3. HBCSD spun information, omited relevant information, and made inaccurate statements regarding the issues surrounding Pacific Coast Highway and school operations.   #4.  HBCSD made 'red herring' statements about the need to sell North School site and purchase new property versus either exercising it's valid contractural provisions to use classrooms at the Community Center or renovating North School.   #5.  HBCSD made a shamefully inaccurate statement that "Development of a school at any of the [other] locations could potentially result in greater environmental impacts than the proposed project." 

From the Environmental Impact Report for North School (renamed Vista School). This report was given to the Coastal Commission in summer 2019.

7. page 7-8: Alternatives to the Proposed Project:

7.3.2.3, page 7-8: Alternate 3, Alternative Locations: Alternate 3d, Community Center, page 7-8, 7-9:  Conclusion, page 7-9:

(1) “The District considered the four sites listed under Alternate 3, Alternate Locations, as potential locations for the proposed new school and determined that they are infeasible for the following reasons:” 

§  "Alternate 3d would have substantial development constraints due to its historical designation and requirement to meet seismic standards for public school development."  This is a shamelessly untrue statement.

(2) §  "The potential loss/displacement of the community center (Alternate 3d) would require the search for a replacement facility to accommodate such a community-valued resource." This is a shamelessly inaccurate statement. 

(3) §  "Alternates 3c and 3d are on Pacific Coast Highway, which is a major arterial and presents traffic, noise and safety concerns for school operation."  This is a shamelessly inaccurate statement.

(4) §  “The sale of the North School site would not result in an equitable return for the District due to redevelopment limitations from the OS zone and Naylor Act, and the District would not have adequate funds to purchase new property.”   This is a shamelessly untrue statement.

§  “None of the sites represent a significant improvement over the North School site.”  This is a shamelessly untrue statement.

(5) §  “Development of a school at any of the locations could potentially result in greater environmental impacts than the proposed project.  Additional technical analysis would be required to confirm.”

This is a shamelessly untrue statement.