10A Action 2008 0602 Attach - Preliminary Official Statement

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Education The City is served by two school districts. The San Leandro Unified School District is composed of 12 public schools consisting of eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one continuation high school, and one comprehensive high school. The San Lorenzo Unified School District also serves a portion of San Leandro students at two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Attuned to the varied needs of today's students, the school boards have developed a broad and comprehensive core curriculum from kindergarten to 12th grade. The schools feature state-of-the-art technology and computer labs, subjects as diverse as ocean studies, advanced science and math programs, award-winning language arts programs, and outstanding programs sponsored by the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California. In addition, the schools also offer school-to-work and mentor academy programs. San Leandro also has a number of parochial schools located within the city and in adjacent communities. Higher education opportunities are available nearby at some of the nation's best educational institutions. These include the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University in Palo Alto, California State University East Bay in Hayward, and Chabot Community College in Hayward. Recreation and Leisure The Main Library is located in the downtown area and includes a senior meeting facility, lecture hall, and meeting rooms. The Main Library is the hub for many community recreational activities, including leisure classes for all ages, special events, and programs such as the Trivia Bee and Project Literacy. The community is also served by three neighborhood branch libraries. The community enjoys a variety of celebrations such as a Holiday Tree Lighting event, the Miracle on East 14th Street festival, and a variety of multicultural celebrations. The Marina Community Center, located in the western part of the City, is available to the community for celebrations, meetings, and leisure classes. The Shoreline Recreation Area offers opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. This destination spot includes 27 holes of nationally acclaimed Bayside golf with a fullservice clubhouse and an all-weather practice facility, a 131-room hotel, two restaurants overlooking the Bay, a 455-slip yacht harbor, a sheltered sailing lagoon, and a marina. There is also a 20-acre park with a sand volleyball court, picnic tables with barbeques, two playgrounds, an exercise par course, and the San Francisco Bay trail for hiking and bicycling. Transportation Interstate Highway 580 (east-west), Interstate Highway 680 (north-south) and Highway 61 provide access to the nearby cities of Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose, and the Central Valley. San Leandro is located 7 miles from the Oakland International Airport, 35 miles from San Jose Municipal Airport and 25 miles from San Francisco International Airport. Deep water shipping facilities are available at the Port of Oakland and the Port of San Francisco, 10 miles and 20 miles from the City, respectively. A.C. Transit provides regional bus service and connects with the Greyhound Terminal and two San Leandro Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations. Two Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in the city connect San Leandro with San Francisco and cities in four county areas. San Leandro LINKS is a shuttle bus program for transporting employees in west San Leandro to and from the Downtown BART station. Three nearby international airports link San D-7