Jenkins Middle School: partial occupancy planned after geotechnical report; rising sixth graders expected back in August

Superintendent (title given in meeting) provided an update on Jenkins Middle School late in the March 1 meeting, saying the district received preliminary geotechnical results and will post full reports on the Jenkins project webpage by the close of business Monday.

The superintendent said engineers and contractors believe they have identified the cause of slippage affecting parts of the seventh‑ and eighth‑grade wing and that remediation steps appear possible. District staff said full remediation will be required for the gym and media center before rising sixth graders can occupy part of the original Jenkins building for the next school year.

Staff reported that the district has hired geotechnical engineers, architects and general contractors and is meeting with them to finalize the remediation plan. The district said partial occupancy for sixth grade is the goal for August, while plans for seventh and eighth grades remain under review pending final engineering results.

District leaders thanked families, staff and students for adapting to dislocation, noted that instruction continues at Russell and Doherty for displaced Jenkins students, and said a community letter with details and links to posted reports will go out after the district meets with engineers.

Ending: The district will post the full geotechnical report and follow‑up materials and provide weekly or regular updates; the superintendent said the district will accept Jenkins students up to the day before school starts for families who choose to remain enrolled at Jenkins.