TUSD reports more than $8 million in summer projects; TTEC lab, roofing and playground work highlighted

District maintenance and operations staff told the Tustin Unified School District board that the summer work program completed more than $8 million in projects across more than a dozen campuses.

Sal Sanchez, senior director of maintenance and operations, said the projects included roofing replacements, exterior painting, asphalt replacement, floor covering replacement and targeted special projects. He reported more than 1,200,000 square feet of asphalt replacement and about 40,000 square feet of flooring replacement districtwide.

Sanchez highlighted several site-specific projects: a full roof replacement at Hughes (four buildings), exterior painting at Ladera and Red Hill, an age‑appropriate playground installation at Nelson Elementary, and remediation of water intrusion at Legacy Magnet Academy led by facilities planning director Tom Rizzuti and engineering consultants. He also described repairs to pool plaster at Foothill, including application of a corrosion inhibitor after contractors examined interior rebar and found no structural compromise.

Sanchez described the nearly two-year rebuild of the Tustin High TTEC lab after a November 2023 fire, saying the finished shop now includes new air conditioning, electric garage doors, LED lighting and equipment such as a large-format CNC, a water-jet cutting machine and multiple 3D printers. Superintendent Johnson earlier thanked Ed Hernandez, the TTEC teacher, for his work in the rebuild.

Sanchez framed the work as both safety- and learning-focused and said summer scheduling allows the district to complete large projects with minimal disruption to classrooms. The board did not propose changes to the project list during the presentation.

Next steps: Facilities will continue to monitor performance of recent repairs and complete any remaining punch-list items; specific follow-up requests or budget amendments were not recorded in the meeting.