»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ, Councilmember Hansen to announce next steps for downtown school

Press release

June 16, 2015 (Sacramento):  »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Board of Education Vice President Jay Hansen, City Councilmember Steve Hansen and »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Superintendent José L. Banda will announce first steps towards the reopening of downtown’s Washington Elementary School at a press conference scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 18.

Washington was closed due to budget cuts in 2013. This spring, City Councilmember Hansen and Board Vice President Hansen hosted a community meeting at the school to gather neighborhood input on possible uses for the campus. Currently, an »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Child Development preschool program occupies a portion of the site.

WHAT:                 Press conference on future of Washington Elementary School

WHO:                   »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Board Vice President Jay Hansen, City Councilmember Steve Hansen, »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Superintendent José L. Banda

WHEN:                 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 18

WHERE:               Washington Elementary School

                                520 18th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811