What: Groundbreaking for Francine and Murray Farber Educational Campus
When: Thursday, April 28, 2022
11 a.m.
Where: Corner of Ventura Avenue and 10th Street (93702)
District and community leaders will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for an exciting new campus focused on alternative education programs. The education complex is named for Francine and Murray Farber, who support Fresno Unified students through scholarships, arts initiatives and other programs.
Speakers will include members of the Fresno Unified Board of Education, Superintendent Bob Nelson, as well as other district leaders. The event will feature a student band and student singers.
The 12.8-acre campus, expected to open in the 2024-25 school year, is designed to meet the needs of more than 1,200 students. The campus will provide a central location for the district’s alternative education schools: Cambridge High School, J.E. Young Academic Center and eLearn Academy, the district’s online learning school for transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. The campus will also be home to a variety of other services for students.
“Today’s groundbreaking marks a significant milestone for the Francine and Murray Farber Educational Campus as we prepare to launch construction and transform the site of the old juvenile hall into a place where students can thrive academically and prepare for a successful future,” said Superintendent Bob Nelson.