Keep La Veta Ours!
We are a group of residents near La Veta Elementary School who want OUSD to keep the school property as is for the benefit of the students, the neighborhood and the community.
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Why are we here?
OUSD decided that the back field of La Veta Elementary School is "surplus" property. They have created a 7-11 committee (a committee of 7 to 11 people) to recommend what the school district should do with this area.​
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OUSD's Plan
The district would like to sell or lease the area shown below. The 7-11 committee will recommend options to the school board and will get input from the community on this report. That will then be presented to the school board. After that, the school board will decide the next step.
What's at risk?
Here are the biggest down sides of OUSD selling this land:
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Students will have limited outside places to play and get exercise
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High Density Housing reduces existing property values
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Permanent loss of school property to gain a one time boost in funds
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Increased regular traffic
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Increased noise and light pollution at all hours.
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Loss of public recreational areas
What has happened so far?
November 14, 2024
The OUSD board approved the bylaws for the 7-11 advisory committee. See Agenda Item
April 16, 2025
The OUSD board selected the members of the 7-11 advisory committee. See Agenda Item
May 13, 2025
The "District 7-11 Advisory Committee" met for the first time to begin the process of determining what to do with the property. They discussed the portion of the property that will be included. Slides from the meeting
What's next?
May 20, 2025
"District 7-11 Advisory Committee" Meeting
They will meet again to continue the process of putting together their recommendation to the board. Agenda
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Where: 726 W. Collins, Orange, CA (MOT Training Room, see picture)
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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​Tips:
We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early the first time since the room is difficult to find.
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You must get there BEFORE the meeting to fill out a card if you want to make a public comment at the end. Please know you are not expected to speak, we are organizing planned comments on behalf of the neighborhood, but your silent support and presence is greatly appreciated. Your presence will send a very clear message! If too many people sign up to comment, they can limit everyone to 1 minute or postpone comments altogether if there's not enough time for everyone.
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To find the MOT training room, you need to enter the parking lot that is filled with busses. Once you have entered the parking area, head toward the busses parked in the back, you will want to follow a BLUE line painted on the ground to take you to the maintenance department. There is some parking near the room. The door will be open before the meeting with a sign on the open door.
Map to MOT Training Room
May 21, 2025
Orange Unified School Board Meeting​​
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Where: 1401 N. Handy Street, Bldg. H - Orange, CA 92867
When: 7:00 pm – ?​
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​Tips:
While there isn't anything on the agenda regarding this issue, we are welcome to come and make comments at the end on any issue. You MUST fill out a comment card before 7pm in order to speak at the end. (It will probably be 2 hours from the start of the meeting to the comment time)​.
If too many people sign up to comment, they can limit everyone to 1 minute each. They can also postpone comments altogether if there's not enough time for everyone or if the meeting runs long.
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