Chapter 12 — MEUSD

The Mountain Empire Unified School District (MEUSD) began educating students in 1923 and was composed of seven elementary schools and one union high school. In 1952, the District unified and now encompasses over 660 square miles consisting of two Pre-K through 8th grade elementary schools, two Pre-K through 5th grade elementary schools, two 6th through 8th grade middle schools including Camp Lockett Middle School located in the southern portion of Camp Lockett, one high school, and an Alternative Education Program and Transition Program. The property also includes the former juvenile probation camp.

The following goals and policies have been developed specifically for the MEUSD. They are intended to guide future development proposals within the MESUD Planning Area.

· Develop property for middle school and other public school district uses

· Provide services to socioeconomically disadvantaged students

· Promote after school programs, recreation, and physical activity programs

· Provide a resource to school children to promote healthy activity

· Collaborate with SYH to provide community-based programs and recreational activities

Development within the MEUSD Planning Area is subject to the Camp Lockett Community- Wide Design Guidelines as described in Chapter 6. The entire site includes contributing buildings and landscape features that are part of the Camp Lockett Historic District. The majority of these buildings are characterized by military design and date to the Mobilization Phase from June 23 – December 1, 1941.

At this time, MEUSD is not proposing any uses. Prior conversations with MEUSD discussed the intent to adaptively reuse the existing buildings for education-related purposes. The following are specific design guidelines unique to the MEUSD Planning Area:

· Encourage reuse of the existing structure instead of developing a new structure.

· Consider educational-related uses that activate and enhance the existing structure.

· Design additions or modifications to be subordinate to the original structure.

· Identify, preserve, and maintain character-defining elements of the existing structure.

· Retain and maintain original exterior materials if possible.