On a blustery June day, Portola Valley School District community members gathered at the town’s two public schools to celebrate groundbreaking ceremonies for the district’s $49.5 million bond measure project.
Last week, new construction funded by Measure Z commenced at Ormondale and Corte Madera schools. Former superintendent Eric Hartwig, who headed the district when the measure passed in 2018, spoke at the ceremony and said it was gratifying to see the project coming to fruition. He gifted Chief Business Official Connie Ngo a framed pipe that had leaked in Corte Madera’s multi-use room as a good luck charm.
Corte Madera Principal Kristin Shima, who is wrapping up her first year heading the school, said at a June 7 groundbreaking ceremony that she was excited to celebrate the occasion in person after over a year of sheltering in place.
“I’m excited our focus is on rebuilding these…
