Central Elementary School Closure and Consolidation
Summary
SCH Number
2025120318
Public Agency
South Bay Union Elementary School District
Document Title
Central Elementary School Closure and Consolidation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/9/2025
Document Description
Closure of Central Elementary School and consolidation of its operations into Bayside STEAM Academy, Emory Elementary School, Mendoza Elementary School, and Oneonta Elementary School. No physical changes are anticipated to result from the Project because all of the District’s schools listed above have sufficient capacity to accommodate all students that will be relocated as a result of the Project, without increasing school sizes beyond their historical enrollment or their capacity.
Contact Information
Name
Rigo Lara
Agency Name
South Bay Union School District
Job Title
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Imperial Beach, San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Other Location Info
Central Elementary School (1290 Ebony Ave. Imperial Beach, CA 91932); Bayside STEAM Academy (490 Emory St. Imperial Beach, CA 91932); Emory Elementary School (1915 Coronado Ave. San Diego, Ca 92154); Mendoza Elementary School (2050 Coronado Ave. San Diego, CA 92154); Oneonta Elementary School (1311 Tenth St. Imperial Beach, CA 91932)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project qualifies for this exemption as each receiving school is an
existing facility, and the project involves the operation of these facilities with negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The receiving schools are expected to serve the projected 2026–27 enrollment without the addition of new classroom facilities.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 14; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15314
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project qualifies for this exemption as it will not increase student capacity of any facility, and no new instructional space is proposed. The receiving schools are expected to serve the projected 2026–27 enrollment without the addition of new classroom facilities, and no physical modifications are anticipated.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 22; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15322
Reasons for Exemption
This exemption is applicable as the proposed project involves modification of school programming through the closure of Central Elementary and the consolidation of its operations into Bayside STEAM Academy, Emory Elementary School, Mendoza Elementary School, and Oneonta Elementary School. Any minor modifications to school programming associated with the closure will not involve physical improvements.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.18
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project involves closing Central Elementary and relocation of students from Central Elementary to Bayside STEAM Academy, Emory Elementary, Mendoza Elementary, and Oneonta Elementary. The receiving schools are expected to accommodate the projected 2026-27 enrollment without the need for additional new classrooms or other facilities.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15601(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is not expected to have any signification effect on the environment and is therefore further exempt from CEQA under the "Common Sense Exemption."
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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