NEWS RELEASE: Boone Elementary School Celebrates Opening of Joint-Use Field, Marking the 95th Field in the Play All Day Partnership
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Boone Elementary School Celebrates Opening of Joint-Use Field, Marking the 95th Field in the Play All Day Partnership
SAN DIEGO (May 21, 2025) - A new joint-use field at Boone Elementary School in Bay Terraces is officially open for student and public use, marking the 95th field in the Play All Day partnership between the San Diego Unified School District and the City of San Diego.
The Transitional Kindergarten-through-5th-Grade school celebrated Wednesday with a traditional Philippine folk dance called “Tinikling,” a nod to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a ceremonial ribbon cutting, and kickball.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the 95th field in our Play All Day partnership, and even more thrilled that we’re bringing green spaces to underserved communities, like the Bay Terraces community,” said Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Board of Education Trustee for San Diego Unified.
WATCH: NBC 7 News Coverage of the Boone Elementary Joint-Use Field Opening
Designed and constructed with the Boone Elementary School Whole Site Modernization project, the joint-use field features a grass playfield, an asphalt walking/running track, trees, benches, a drinking fountain, gates, and security fencing to separate the school from the public-use area.
As part of the Play All Day partnership, the joint-use field will be accessible to the community as a local park after school hours and during school breaks.
“This field has already supported our goals around increasing social emotional wellness and school and community connectedness,” said Cheryl Pham, Principal of Boone Elementary School. “We hope students and families can enjoy the field after school as well.”
The Whole Site Modernization project at Boone Elementary School included the construction of a new student services facility addition, interior and exterior renovations, and the removal of nine portable classroom buildings.
Three existing classroom facilities underwent renovations to provide two kindergarten classrooms, modern technology, new furniture, and updated security. Existing student services offices were renovated to create a safe and secure main campus entryway, a staff lounge, and student support spaces.
Additional upgrades were made to the student serving areas in the multipurpose building and
Restrooms. Exterior improvements include a renovated play area, refreshed landscaping, newly installed solar photovoltaic panels, and this new joint-use field.
ABOUT BOONE ELEMENTARY
Serving the community for 60 years and counting, Boone offers a Dual Language Immersion program that enables students to become bilingual, biliterate, and culturally aware. It offers programs in Visual and Performing Arts through a media arts program and music instruction for 4th and 5th-grade students.
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