Designs presented for McRoberts and Hayes elementary renovations; board asked to approve long‑lead contractor amendments

Design teams and campus principals presented design development for renovations at Polly Ann McRoberts and Hayes elementaries and asked the board to authorize early contractor amendments for long‑lead materials.

McRoberts Elementary

Presenters described reconfigured administration and main entrance, improved fire‑lane access, a relocated library with improved daylighting, music room access to a raised stage with an ADA ramp, and a consolidated special education wing with life‑skills, motor lab and ECAP/YCAP spaces. The design updates also include updated HVAC, plumbing and finishes to meet the district’s elementary prototype standards. Project staff said the team hopes to achieve an early GMP and begin construction as soon as November with completion targeted for late 2026.

Trustees asked several questions about the quantity of glazing and the security/maintenance implications of tall insulated glass at main entries and library views; facilities staff said glazing would be insulated, low‑E and paired with canopies and security considerations, and that they would provide additional security/maintenance details to trustees (board clerk recorded a follow‑up request for security film and chief input).

Hayes Elementary

Hayes’ design is similar in scope: centralized administration, improved fire‑lane access, LGI next to the library, improved music rooms and direct ADA access to the stage, additional teacher planning rooms and restroom reconfiguration for monitoring. The principal described staff and family engagement and said special education programs (life skills, adaptive behavior units, early childhood services) will be relocated to more accessible front‑of‑building spaces.

Long‑lead amendments and schedule

Project staff requested board approval of Amendment No.1 to authorize the contractor to procure long‑lead equipment and materials (HVAC, structural steel, electrical gear, roofing) so those items can be ordered ahead of the final GMP; staff said similar amendments are standard on prior renovation projects and that the final GMP will be presented later. Board members were told the amendments will be brought forward on the consent agenda at the next regular meeting.

Next steps

Staff stressed phased construction sequencing to keep campuses operational during renovations and said more detailed security/maintenance specs will be provided. Trustees requested continued principal input and community engagement and scheduled a report back as part of the consent materials.