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Board debates future of STEM Academy; UCR option, site constraints and alternatives discussed
Summary
Trustees and staff debated options for Riverside STEM Academy’s future facilities — renovate the existing Hyatt site, build a new center on UC Riverside land (subject to UC Regents approval), or pursue other district-owned sites — with trustees asking staff to pursue multiple tracks and return with options.
Riverside Unified trustees spent an extended portion of Tuesday’s workshop discussing future facilities for Riverside STEM Academy, weighing a long-discussed proposal to locate a STEM Education Center on UC Riverside land against renovating or repurposing district property. Staff reminded the board that CEQA work for a proposed UCR site has been completed and referred to the UC Regents for approval; the board has previously explored the UCR option. Staff also emphasized constraints at the current Hyatt campus: tight topography, aging buildings that lack modern laboratory infrastructure, and accessibility challenges. Trustees and community speakers raised conflicting perspectives about the UCR option and about renovating Hyatt. Key points from the discussion: - UCR option: The district has pursued a…
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