South Monterey County School Districts Reorganization and Unification
Summary
SCH Number
2026070423
Public Agency
California Department of Education
Document Title
South Monterey County School Districts Reorganization and Unification
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/13/2026
Document Description
The proposed project consists of unifying Greenfield Union Elementary School District and Greenfield High School into a new Greenfield Unified School District, and unifying King City Elementary School District, King City High School, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High School, and Portola-Butler Continuation High School into a new King City Unified School District Greenfield High School, King City High School, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High School, and Portola-Butler Continuation High School are currently part of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District. The South Monterey County Joint Union High School District would be dissolved. The proposed project would not result in physical changes or change student enrollment and the new unified school district would continue to accommodate current programs. Purpose: In the State of California, the goals for school district reorganization (e.g., unification) include promoting a high•quality education, fiscal responsibility, equitable access to educational resources and programs, and aligning boundaries with changing community needs. Beneficiaries: Students within the unification boundary areas and taxpayers.
Contact Information
Name
Joshua Speaks
Agency Name
California Department of Education
Job Title
Education Administrator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Colleen Stanley
Agency Name
Monterey County Office Of Education
Job Title
Chief Business Official
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Greenfield, King City
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
State Highways
101
Other Location Info
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines at Article 5, Section I 5061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The project would not result in physical changes or change student enrollment and the new unified school districts would continue to accommodate current programs.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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