LVAA URGENT UPDATE (8/19/25)

Linda Vista School/Park Site

The Linda Vista School/Park site is on the PUSD agenda next week, and WE NEED YOU to show up to help determine the future of this site.  Here are the details for the meeting:

• Aug 28th        5-730p           351 S. Hudson Ave (room 236)
• Please wear a Dark/Navy Blue shirt (collared shirt, button down shirt, t-shirt, pullover).  We want to convey solidarity on the Linda Vista School/Park issue. 
• We are encouraging all LVAA members to send an email to all PUSD board members, the Superintendent & the Public Comment address.  We’ve created an email you can copy/paste, or you can write your own:

Dear PUSD Board of Trustees/Superintendent,

I am writing as a passionate and engaged resident of the Linda Vista/Annandale community regarding the potential sale or lease of the Linda Vista School/Park.  The School was once a cornerstone of our neighborhood for many years but has been closed and has been neglected the last 20+ years.  And our Park is the heart of our neighborhood, serving as a gathering place for families, friends and neighbors.

We know the District is faced with the difficult decision to sell/lease to meet financial obligations, but we, as a community, feel strongly that our voices must be included in the process that determines the future of this property.  The decision(s) your board makes will have a lasting impact on our neighborhood, and I/we believe it is critical to consider options that preserve the character, accessibility, and community value of this space. 

We respectfully request:

• Transparency about the district’s plans for this property
• An opportunity for our community to provide input before any final decisions are made.
• Consideration of potential uses that will benefit our families and neighbors.

We are passionate about ensuring the Linda Vista property is an asset to our community and would greatly appreciate being included in this process.

Thanks for your time, service and willingness to hear from the community surrounding this real estate.

Sincerely,

• Please send to:
  • Publiccomments@pusd.us
  • Kenne.kimberly@pusd.us
  • Halllee.jennifer@pusd.us
  • Bailey.michelle@pusd.us
  • Harden.scott@pusd.us
  • Marshallmckenzie.pat@pusd.us
  • Fredericks.tina@pusd.us
  • Velazquezvargas.yarm@pusd.us
  • Blanco.elizabeth@pusd.us

• Linda Vista School/Park is deemed a ‘PUSD Surplus Property’
• The PUSD Board of Trustees & the Superintendent are considering two options for the LV School/Park:
• Selling the 5 acre property (School/Park)
  • If the PUSD sold the property, there are restrictions in how the PUSD can direct those funds. 
• Enter into a Joint Occupancy, which would allow the PUSD to enter into a lease with a developer up to 99 years.
  • The PUSD has more flexibility with funds derived from this option, the funds can specifically be directed to their general fund.
• What was decided at the conclusion of the meeting
  • The 7 Trustees voted 6-1 to advance the Linda Vista School site to the next step in the process of making a final decision on the property
    • Th next step for the PUSD is to hire a Real Estate Advisor.
    • Once the Real Estate Advisor is hired, that person(s) will be tasked with writing up a RFP (Request for Proposal) that will be posted for developers to consider.