Mission Hill is a grand, historic school just above Downtown Santa Cruz. Between a busy thoroughfare and quiet neighborhoods, Million Hill is built for a lot of walking/biking access. A keystone project of the last Bond was the new turf field at Mission Hill, which is built with sustainable materials and includes a state-of-the-art water drainage and retention system to help lead water stewardship in the area. Mission Hill also enjoyed a rebuilt school entrance and a replacement of its historic roofs. Being an historic school, however, means Mission Hill has many pressing modernization and infrastructure needs in order to continue to maintain a wonderful learning environment that adheres to the “Mission Hill Maverick Essentials” of Responsibility, Collaboration, Innovation, Perseverance, and Integrity.

As we work to improve all classroom environments, Santa Cruz City Schools is committed to sustainability and moving toward our goal of Net Zero emissions campuses. All modernization projects included in the Facility Master Plan Update shall include the following sustainability components: