Arrowhead officials unveil $136.2 million plan to consolidate high school at North Campus; board to consider April referendum

Arrowhead UHS School District consultants on an updated facilities plan presented a $136,200,000 April referendum option to the school board that would consolidate the district’s high school operations at North Campus, demolish South Campus and add classrooms, athletic and multipurpose space, and a renovated pool at North Campus, consultants and district staff said.

The proposal, presented by Charlie Robertson of EUA and project designer Katie O’Court, reduces the previously proposed footprint and cost: the November proposal had called for a roughly 555,000-square-foot all-new building; the April option charts a roughly 455,000-square-foot plan with a mix of new construction and renovations and a maximum project cost of $136,200,000, Robertson said.

Why it matters: District officials and board members framed the plan as a response to voter feedback after November and as a way to address safety, operational duplication and long-term maintenance costs tied to operating two separate campuses. If the board approves the measure to place on the April ballot, voters will decide whether to fund the construction with the proposed tax increase, district officials said.

Key elements and scope - Consolidation: The plan demolishes the South Campus and consolidates instructional and many support functions at North Campus. To replace space lost at South, the proposal adds a classroom wing on the east side of…