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Alpine High School still doesn't exist
I'm aware of the Escondido and Valley Center deal and to my knowledge that was never the intention of the Alpine Union School District to unify after they got their school. However, it was a rumor launched by those who never wanted Grossmont to build a high school in Alpine, this during attempts by both Districts to pass bond measures prior to Grossmont's Prop H. Those previous initiatives both failed for various reasons and the rumor was very effective, as well. Alpine was told they would get a high school only to see West Hills High built in Santee and Steele Canyon built later in Jamul. Alpine was forced to take matters in their own hands if they were ever going to get a high school. That's why the attempt in 2002 and then again just recently because Grossmont promised the high school but built elsewhere or not at all. For a long time, the best scenario was for Grossmont to build the school in Alpine. However, after being kicked to the curb and lied to, Alpine was forced to forge unification once again. Because of the manufactured rumor that Alpine would unify, the Alpine Board passed a resolution early on stating that they would not unify if Grossmont built the school. So, no matter what good faith Alpine put forward it didn't matter, Grossmont has proved time and time that they are not people of their word.— February 14, 2018 10:50 p.m.
Alpine High School still doesn't exist
In this very article Mr. Patterson cites that there has been a slight downturn in how many Alpine high school students are going to Granite (400) and Steele (300). The size of the high school in the Bond was downsized from a more comprehensive school to 800 capacity. Some of those 100 missjng students may be home schooled or going to a Charter, but Patterson neglects to account for those going to El Cap. As per current demographic studies Alpine is the area tagged for future growth and is in an upswing now. The problem is that it will never grow to meet the imposed trigger of 23,245. which was by design. So, are you saying that because people chose to settle and expand easterly over the past 97 years having been apart of Grossmont, they should never have a high school? Alpine folks are paying on three bonds for modernization down the hill and certainly should get their fair share. Many of those property owners pay 3 times more in taxes then many down the hill.— February 9, 2018 4:11 a.m.
Alpine High School still doesn't exist
This decision was before my time on the Board and there may have been terms requiring that the school be built? I think I heard talk about future housing growth just like why they built Westhills in Santee (but the planned new housing development never happened) This has created a problem keeping both schools at desired enrollment levels. Santana has been in major decline but they are still building that school out to the detriment of Alpine ever getting their high school. Ironically, in 2009 the District purchased land ($23M) in Alpine, only to sit on it, now going on 9 years.— February 9, 2018 3:31 a.m.
Alpine High School still doesn't exist
When Mr. Patterson talks about the operating cost to run the high school in Alpine, I would remind him that the Board voted to pay off the (COP’s) Certificates of Participation, with Prop H Bond proceeds, to the tune of over $30M which freed the District of their annual $1.5M debt service payment. Those COPs (loan from the SD County Board of Ed at a very low interest rate) went to build Westhills and Steele, nothing for Alpine.— February 9, 2018 2:59 a.m.
Alpine High School still doesn't exist
Well, that would make sense if Granite was impacted or if that was the boundary designation for Alpine at that time.— February 9, 2018 2:47 a.m.
Alpine High School still doesn't exist
I don't believe Alpine students ever went to Valhalla except for maybe a handful? Unless, those that went to Valhalla, instead of Granite or El Cap, chose to go to Steele Canyon Charter when it opened? Still some are home-schooled, go to private schools, and there is a small group that attend Julian Charter High in Alpine ( a small campus located on the Community Center property)— February 7, 2018 1:37 p.m.
Alpine High School still doesn't exist
It’s because the land that Steele Canyon is sitting on was donated and so the Board couldn’t refuse it. So, just like before that the District promised a school for Alpine they instead built West Hills High in Santee, Alpine was denied again and again and again. That was over 20+ years ago.— February 6, 2018 8:52 p.m.