Yesterday marks a milestone a decade in the making. On 3/18/26, we officially broke ground on our new Educator Workforce Housing project! For three years running, Santa Cruz has had the most expensive rental market in the nation, and we’ve seen too many talented teachers leave because they couldn't afford to live in the community they serve. Today, we stopped just talking about the housing crisis and started building the solution. This project is a testament to the power of community. A huge thank you to the voters who supported Measures K & L, our dedicated Board of Trustees, the City of Santa Cruz, and our incredible partners at Bogard Construction, EHDD, and Studio Vara. We are building more than apartments; we are building stability for our schools and a future where our educators can truly thrive.
So excited to be a part of a district that has the foresight to provide this opportunity for our staff. Thanks for your leadership Kris!
As your Executive Assistant, and previously as a Human Resources Specialist, I saw firsthand how often candidates both certificated and classified, had to decline positions due to the lack of housing options in Santa Cruz County. This is a truly meaningful milestone for Santa Cruz City Schools and our community. Congratulations to Kris and the SCCS team for bringing this vision to fruition…an incredible achievement!
Congratulations and thank you for your excellent leadership!
Hip, Hip, Hooray!! So grateful this is actually happening, Kris, after all the difficult "ground work" you and your team have had to do... continued prayers for every success 🙏
Kris you are an inspiration. Your efforts these many years have improved all of our campuses and this help for our precious educators is brilliant.
Long overdue! Educators and support staff need affordability to commit long-term to our educational system. Yes please!
We couldn't be more proud about this collaboration. Thanks for your leadership Kris Munro from start to.....start? Construction begins now!
What a great idea! Definitely need housing for our teachers!
Congratulations, what important moment for SCCS and a model for all other school districts.
https://www.sccs.net/educator-workforce-housing