MIT Academy Facilities Updates Archives - GTA Schools - Griffin Technology Academies https://gtaschools.org/category/mita/mita-facilities-updates/ Tuition-Free Charter Schools in Vallejo! Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:11:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://gtaschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/gta-favicon2-150x150.png MIT Academy Facilities Updates Archives - GTA Schools - Griffin Technology Academies https://gtaschools.org/category/mita/mita-facilities-updates/ 32 32 MITA NOI and MND Postings https://gtaschools.org/mita-noi-and-mnd-postings-12-09-2022/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:11:05 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=244522 The postings can be reviewed below or downloaded from the link here – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1arAuFoA-sIqjtHoXbt1wZ3C8C5uryBrB?usp=share_link NOI MND    

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MITA Facilities updates page https://gtaschools.org/mita-facilities-updates-page/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:51:04 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=1131 A new page has been added to the website to consolidate information and communications about the MITA facilities updates. https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/facility-updates-regarding-the-mit-campus/

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A new page has been added to the website to consolidate information and communications about the MITA facilities updates.

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Superintent’s Notice on Facilities at MIT Campus 12/2/2021 https://gtaschools.org/superintents-notice-on-facilities-at-mit-campus-12-2-2021/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:00:50 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=1118 Superintent’s Notice on Facilities at MIT Campus 12/2/2021 Greetings MIT Middle and High School Families   The safety, security, and health of […]

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Superintent’s Notice on Facilities at MIT Campus 12/2/2021
Greetings MIT Middle and High School Families
 
The safety, security, and health of our students, 
staff and community are our top priorities.

December 2, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians and Community,

I understand how difficult and frustrating it must have been to be told that your children could not attend school at the MIT campuses. As the Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer, our students, employees, and community members continue to be my highest priority. Our decisions are being made with everyone’s safety and health in mind.

We are continuing the negotiation process between Mare Island Technology Academy Schools and the Vallejo City Unified School District (VCUSD) regarding a lease for the property located at 425 Corcoran Ave. We currently do not have the authority to access the site for the purpose of educating MIT students on that campus. The GTA Board of Directors was provided a further update this afternoon in the Closed Session meeting of the Board.

We are moving forward with mold remediation of the classrooms located in the “EV” wing of the school campuses at 1 Positive Place. The mold remediation includes the removal of any mold, decontamination of the rooms, and follow-up testing to indicate that mold has been cleared as a concern. We will be making the mold reports available on our website for public review.

We must then reconstruct the buildings to ensure they are safe and ready to have students and staff return following the mold remediation. Our goal is to have access to 425 Corcoran Avenue and eight cleared and repaired classrooms located at the “EV” area to bring our MIT Middle School students back to campus. Unfortunately, the timeline for this to occur has been extended to January 3, 2022.

Bringing back our MIT High School students to on-site instruction is proving a bit more challenging. We are investigating being able to remediate or potentially demolish classrooms on the northside of 2 Positive Place. The classrooms we can remediate will undergo mold remediation and be reconstructed to ensure their readiness for students and staff. Our next steps are to continue our work with our construction management company and bring the best possible solution to the GTA Board for review and approval.

Depending on the timelines for the work on the campus we are considering a plan to have students return to campus on a rotating basis, however, depending on the number of available classrooms this idea has yet to be fully built out.

In summary, given the significant issues that were found and identified in the current portables:

  • We currently anticipate our MIT Middle School students returning to on-site instruction on January 3, 2022.
  • We currently anticipate our MIT High School students returning to on-site instruction in February 2022.
  • As we progress to the return to on-site instruction, we will continue to be in distance learning.
  • We will be investigating an option to have students return to campus in a rotating process depending on the number of available classrooms we can confirm.

I understand that this may be very frustrating news, yet we believe that it is important for you to be aware of the realities we are facing. We hope to resolve the lease issue with VCUSD soon and will continue to work collaboratively on behalf of our students, families, and employees.

We will continue to provide additional information as it is available.

Sincerely,

Dr. Robert A. Martinez,
Superintendent/CEO, Griffin Technology Academies

*** ESPAÑOL EN LA SIGUIENTE PÁGINA***

Saludos a las familias de las escuelas intermedias y secundarias del MIT
 
La seguridad, protección y salud de nuestros estudiantes,
el personal y la comunidad son nuestras principales prioridades.

2 de Diciembre de 2021

Estimados padres / tutores y comunidad,

Entiendo lo difícil y frustrante que debe haber sido que me dijeran que sus hijos no podían asistir a la escuela en los campus del MIT. Como superintendente / director ejecutivo, nuestros estudiantes, empleados y miembros de la comunidad continúan siendo mi máxima prioridad. Nuestras decisiones se toman teniendo en cuenta la seguridad y la salud de todos.

Continuamos el proceso de negociación entre las Escuelas de la Academia de Tecnología Mare Island y el Distrito Escolar Unificado de la Ciudad de Vallejo (VCUSD) con respecto a un contrato de arrendamiento de la propiedad ubicada en 425 Corcoran Ave. Actualmente no tenemos la autoridad para acceder al sitio con el propósito de educar Estudiantes del MIT en ese campus. La Junta Directiva de GTA recibió una actualización adicional esta tarde en la reunión de Sesión Cerrada de la Junta.

Estamos avanzando con la eliminación de moho en los salones de clases ubicados en el ala “EV” de los campus escolares en 1 Positive Place. La eliminación del moho incluye la eliminación de cualquier moho, la descontaminación de las habitaciones y pruebas de seguimiento para indicar que el moho se ha eliminado como motivo de preocupación. Haremos que los informes de moho estén disponibles en nuestro sitio web para que el público los revise.

Luego, debemos reconstruir los edificios para asegurarnos de que estén seguros y listos para que los estudiantes y el personal regresen después de la eliminación del moho. Nuestro objetivo es tener acceso a 425 Corcoran Avenue y ocho salones de clases despejados y reparados ubicados en el área “EV” para traer a nuestros estudiantes de la escuela secundaria MIT de regreso al campus. Desafortunadamente, el cronograma para que esto ocurra se ha extendido hasta el 3 de enero de 2022.

Traer de regreso a nuestros estudiantes de la escuela secundaria del MIT a la instrucción en el sitio está demostrando ser un poco más desafiante. Estamos investigando la posibilidad de reparar o potencialmente demoler los salones de clase en el lado norte de 2 Positive Place. Los salones de clases que podemos remediar se someterán a corrección de moho y serán reconstruidos para asegurar que estén listos para los estudiantes y el personal. Nuestros próximos pasos son continuar nuestro trabajo con nuestra empresa de gestión de la construcción y llevar la mejor solución posible a la Junta de GTA para su revisión y aprobación.

Dependiendo de los plazos para el trabajo en el campus, estamos considerando un plan para que los estudiantes regresen al campus en forma rotativa; sin embargo, dependiendo de la cantidad de aulas disponibles, esta idea aún no se ha desarrollado por completo.

En resumen, dados los problemas importantes que se encontraron e identificaron en los portátiles actuales:

  • Actualmente anticipamos que nuestros estudiantes de la escuela secundaria del MIT regresarán a la instrucción en el sitio el 3 de enero de 2022.
  • Actualmente anticipamos que nuestros estudiantes de la escuela secundaria del MIT regresarán a la instrucción en el lugar en febrero de 2022.
  • A medida que avancemos hacia el regreso a la instrucción en el sitio, continuaremos en el aprendizaje a distancia.
  • Investigaremos una opción para que los estudiantes regresen al campus en un proceso rotativo según la cantidad de aulas disponibles que podamos confirmar.

Entiendo que esta puede ser una noticia muy frustrante, pero creemos que es importante que esté consciente de las realidades a las que nos enfrentamos. Esperamos resolver pronto el problema del arrendamiento con VCUSD y continuaremos trabajando en colaboración en nombre de nuestros estudiantes, familias y empleados.

Continuaremos brindando información adicional a medida que esté disponible.

Atentamente,

Dr. Robert A. Martinez,
Superintendente / CEO, Griffin Technology Academies

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Nov 15-19, Letter in English — 15-19 noviembre, Carta en español https://gtaschools.org/nov-15-19-letter-in-english-15-19-noviembre-carta-en-espanol/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:00:14 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=1122 Nov 15-19, Letter in English — 15-19 noviembre, Carta en español Please read the following message from the Superintendent: November 12, 2021 […]

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Nov 15-19, Letter in English — 15-19 noviembre, Carta en español
Please read the following message from the Superintendent:

November 12, 2021

Greetings MIT Families,

I hope you had a wonderful Veterans Day.

Next week, November 15th-19th, all of our MIT students will engage in distance learning as a means to continue their education. AsI have previously stated, “The health and safety of students, staff and the community are our highest priority.” Earlier this week, the GTA Board of Directors and I made the decision to close the campus on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, based on the new findings during our campus remediation and repair activities.

Dr. Moss, Director of Learning, and Monica Guzman, MIT Academy Director, consulted and arrived at the following information to support distance learning for students this next week, Nov 15-19.

Your student’s teachers will provide the links to join classes directly to your students’ accounts. Students will work according to their regular daily schedules with the following adjustments:

Synchronous Instruction: The first 30 minutes of class.

Asynchronous Instruction: The following 60 minutes of class, in which students will dedicate time to work on provided assignments.

Please note, the times may be adjusted at the classroom teacher’s discretion. It is essential that each student arrives at their classes on time, participates in their classes, and stays caught up with their daily assignments.

Thank you for your commitment and flexibility as we more fully work to address the concerns that have become apparent at the MIT campus.

Please let Director Guzman know as soon as possible if you have specific questions or concerns about this week’s distance learning, or if your student is having any problems with accessing their classes or connecting with their teachers. She will be available to support and assist you.

Please remember, all students should use their Chromebooks when joining classes. The expectation is that students attend online classes, as attendance will be taken and reported in our Aeries system.

Thank you,

Dr. Robert A. Martinez, Superintendent, Griffin Technology Academies

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Por favor lea el siguiente mensaje del Superintendente:

12 de noviembre de 2021

Saludos a las familias del MIT,

Espero que haya tenido un maravilloso Día de los Veteranos.

La próxima semana, del 15 al 19 de noviembre, todos nuestros estudiantes del MIT participarán en el aprendizaje a distancia como un medio para continuar su educación. Como dije anteriormente, “La salud y la seguridad de los estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad son nuestra máxima prioridad”. A principios de esta semana, la Junta Directiva de GTA y yo tomamos la decisión de cerrar el campus el miércoles 10 de noviembre de 2021, en función de los nuevos hallazgos durante nuestras actividades de remediación y reparación del campus.

El Dr. Moss, Director de Aprendizaje, y Monica Guzman, Directora de la Academia del MIT, consultaron y llegaron a la siguiente información para apoyar el aprendizaje a distancia para los estudiantes la próxima semana, del 15 al 19 de noviembre.

Los profesores de su estudiante proporcionarán los enlaces para unirse a clases directamente en las cuentas de sus estudiantes. Los estudiantes trabajarán de acuerdo con sus horarios diarios regulares con los siguientes ajustes:

Instrucción sincrónica: Los primeros 30 minutos de clase.

Instrucción asincrónica: Los siguientes 60 minutos de clase, en los que los estudiantes dedicarán tiempo para trabajar en las tareas proporcionadas.

Tenga en cuenta que los horarios se pueden ajustar a discreción del maestro de la clase. Es esencial que cada estudiante llegue a sus clases a tiempo, participe en sus clases y se mantenga al día con sus tareas diarias.

Gracias por su compromiso y flexibilidad a medida que trabajamos más plenamente para abordar las preocupaciones que se han hecho evidentes en el campus del MIT.

Informe al Director Guzmán lo antes posible si tiene preguntas o inquietudes específicas sobre el aprendizaje a distancia de esta semana, o si su estudiante tiene problemas para acceder a sus clases o conectarse con sus maestros. Ella estará disponible para apoyarlo y asistirlo.

Recuerde que todos los estudiantes deben usar sus Chromebooks cuando se unan a clases. La expectativa es que los estudiantes asistan a clases en línea, ya que la asistencia se tomará y se informará en nuestro sistema Aeries.

Gracias,

Dr. Robert A. Martinez, Superintendente, Academias de Tecnología Griffin

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Update – Notice to MITA Families – 11/10/21 https://gtaschools.org/update-notice-to-mita-families-11-10-21/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:13:13 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=1067 The safety and security of our students, employees, and community is our highest priority. Thus, the decision to close campus on November […]

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The safety and security of our students, employees, and community is our highest priority. Thus, the decision to close campus on November 10, 2021, was made with this priority in mind.
As mentioned in communication to everyone on November 9, 2021, we had initiated significant and needed repairs to the MIT campus via Blackwell Construction. We also took steps to investigate reports of potential mold in several of our buildings. We pursued these concerns, and a mold remediation company, Indoor Restore, identified some organic matter (generally considered mold) that was recently determined to require remediation.

The GTA Board of Directors publicly reviewed the initial findings of air samplings and other assessments on October 28, then approved a further contract for mold remediation with Indoor Restore. The mold remediation company began their in-depth on-site analysis, which included a deep-level look beyond what is normally visible on Tuesday, November 9. This in-depth investigation brought additional concerns to the Charter Management Organization, which were subsequently shared with the GTA Board on Tuesday evening.   Out of an abundance of caution, this led to our decision to close the campus on November 10, 2021.

We thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we further assess the potential safety and health concerns for all involved. Again, our team is working to take action based on the best information we have available.

All students will be away from both the MIT Academy Middle and High Schools and Griffin Academy Middle and High Schools on Thursday and Friday of this week. Should students require any assistance with their current Chromebook to support their learning at home, our Technology Team will be available on Friday, November 12, from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Please come to the Main Office (H ½) at MIT for any needed assistance.

We will provide detailed information this Friday afternoon via ParentSquare regarding the resumption of on-site education for our MIT students. However, please be prepared to have your child start remote learning Monday, November 15 through Friday, November 19. Currently enrolled MIT Independent Study students should continue per their current program.
Griffin Academy students are expected to return to campus on Monday, November 15, 2021, for on-site learning unless they are part of the Independent Study programs.
Sincerely,

Dr. Robert A. Martinez, Superintendent, Griffin Technology Academy

La seguridad y protección de nuestros estudiantes, empleados y comunidad es nuestra máxima prioridad. Así, la decisión de cerrar el campus el 10 de noviembre de 2021 se tomó con esta prioridad en mente.

Como se mencionó en la comunicación a todos el 9 de noviembre de 2021, habíamos iniciado reparaciones importantes y necesarias en el campus del MIT a través de Blackwell Construction. También tomamos medidas para investigar informes de posible moho en varios de nuestros edificios. Seguimos estas inquietudes y una empresa de eliminación de moho, Indoor Restore, identificó algo de materia orgánica (generalmente considerada moho) que recientemente se determinó que requería reparación.

La Junta Directiva de GTA revisó públicamente los hallazgos iniciales de las muestras de aire y otras evaluaciones el 28 de octubre, luego aprobó un contrato adicional para la remediación del moho con Indoor Restore. La compañía de reparación de moho comenzó su análisis en profundidad en el sitio, que incluyó una mirada profunda más allá de lo que normalmente es visible el martes 9 de noviembre. Esta investigación en profundidad trajo preocupaciones adicionales a la Organización de Gestión de Charter, que posteriormente se compartieron. con la Junta de GTA el martes por la noche. Por precaución, esto llevó a nuestra decisión de cerrar el campus el 10 de noviembre de 2021.

Le agradecemos su comprensión y flexibilidad a medida que evaluamos las posibles preocupaciones de seguridad y salud de todos los involucrados. Una vez más, nuestro equipo está trabajando para tomar medidas basadas en la mejor información que tenemos disponible.

Todos los estudiantes estarán fuera de las escuelas intermedias y secundarias de MIT Academy y de las escuelas intermedias y secundarias de Griffin Academy el jueves y viernes de esta semana. Si los estudiantes necesitan ayuda con su Chromebook actual para apoyar su aprendizaje en casa, nuestro Equipo de Tecnología estará disponible el viernes 12 de noviembre de 8:00 a. M. A 10:00 a. M. Por favor, acérquese a la oficina principal (H ½) del MIT si necesita ayuda.

Proporcionaremos información detallada este viernes por la tarde a través de ParentSquare sobre la reanudación de la educación en el lugar para nuestros estudiantes del MIT. Sin embargo, esté preparado para que su hijo comience a aprender a distancia del lunes 15 de noviembre al viernes 19 de noviembre. Los estudiantes de estudio independiente del MIT actualmente inscritos deben continuar con su programa actual.

Se espera que los estudiantes de Griffin Academy regresen al campus el lunes 15 de noviembre de 2021 para el aprendizaje en el lugar, a menos que sean parte de los programas de estudio independiente.

Atentamente,

Dr. Robert A. Martinez, Superintendente, Griffin Technology Academies

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Notice To MITA Familes https://gtaschools.org/notice-to-mita-familes/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:08:48 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=1064 The following information was announced after the Closed Session of the Griffin Technology Academy Board of Directors Meeting held on Tuesday, November […]

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The following information was announced after the Closed Session of the Griffin Technology Academy Board of Directors Meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2021:

“In a roll call vote, the board unanimously approved the closure of the MIT campus for tomorrow at a minimum, out of an abundance of caution due to new information received today regarding the safety of some of the facilities. The Board directed Dr. Martinez to notify our students, families and staff with more information tonight.”

This notice is being provided to inform all MIT families that the Board of Directors directed Dr. Martinez to close both Mare Island Technology Academy Middle and High Schools located at 2 Positive Place, Vallejo, on November 10, 2021.

We have initiated the repairs to the MIT campus, and have also begun to dive deeper into the identified black organic matter that was recently identified to be in need of remediation. Given the initial findings of this deeper analysis new information was shared with the Board of Directors at the meeting tonight, which has led to this decision. Students were already not expected to be on campus on Thursday and Friday of this week.

We will be providing additional information on Wednesday afternoon regarding next steps for students to receive instruction next week.

Dr. Robert A. Martinez, Superintendent, Griffin Technology Academy

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Board of Directors Meeting 11/9/2021 6:00 pm https://gtaschools.org/board-of-directors-meeting-11-9-2021-600-pm/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 23:17:12 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=1056 Agenda Join Zoom https://mitacademy.zoom.us/j/89204791591?pwd=UGU2UnZjNUtKVzh4VTZ0U1N6T0NGUT09 Passcode: 474815 Or One tap mobile : US: +16699006833,,89204791591#,,,,*474815# or +16692192599,,89204791591#,,,,*474815# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a […]

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Steering Committee Meeting 10/22/2021 https://gtaschools.org/steering-committee-meeting-10-22-2021/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:45:20 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=996 Zoom Link  

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GTA Connect – Special Edition 10/01/2021 https://gtaschools.org/gta-connect-special-edition-10-01-2021/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:58:51 +0000 https://griffintechnologyacademies.org/?p=955 GTA Connect 10/01/2021

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