Since Pacific Beach Middle (Jr. High) opened our doors the 1930s, we have gratefully served families from Pacific Beach. Due to the support of our dedicated students, parents, community members and staff, and our proven success in providing a high-quality program of international education, Pacific Beach Middle will remain open. In addition to the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) recognizing our efforts in raising achievement and acknowledging outstanding commendations from our international baccalaureate organization evaluation, the SDUSD Board of Education has accepted a proposal that includes the following: • Pacific Beach Middle School IB property to remain open • continued support of the YMCA joint-use plans • continued support of the international baccalaureate program • continued transportation of about 190 of our loyal San Diego High School cluster families from Kimbrough, Sherman, Rodriquez and Washington Elementary Schools. Note: PB Middle has reduced busing from 14 to 3 buses. This proposal will provide our learning community with dedicated IB-focused San Diego High School (SDHS) cluster area students who have chosen to attend Pacific Beach Middle over all other San Diego Unified middle schools. Streamlined transportation routes will benefit the district by providing SDHS cluster students with an alternative to the San Diego High School IB program that has very limited enrollment. Over the next few years we will continue to vigorously market our unique, balanced program of IB academics, arts, design technology and physical education. With exceptional community support, we will continue to increase attendance of resident and school-choice families who are looking for a high-quality IB program in their own backyard. All children currently enrolled or residing in Pacific Beach 92109 will have priority enrollment. Students attending our local feeder elementary schools will be automatically enrolled and do not have to submit any paperwork to prepare for the September 2012 start. Join us for an upcoming tour of Pacific Beach Middle School. Tours begin in the upstairs library at 8 a.m. and finish at 10:30 a.m. The tour will be held on Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 1, or April 12. For more information, visit our website at www.sandi.net/pbmiddle, or just give us a call at (858) 273-9070.