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West Contra Costa Unified bond program: Lake Elementary opens, multiple school rebuilds advance amid DSA delays and known site challenges
Summary
District staff reported a Lake Elementary grand opening and progress at Kennedy, Shannon, Steege and Richmond projects while describing DSA review delays, discovered subsurface conditions (old foundations, tanks) and contingency plans; construction phasing, permits and CEQA filing status were discussed.
The West Contra Costa Unified bond program reported a mix of ribbon‑cutting celebrations and construction challenges at the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee meeting on April 15.
Ellen, the district’s bond program representative, said Lake Elementary School held a grand opening and that the site’s synthetic turf is now in use. At Shannon Elementary the cafeteria’s dining area and stage have reopened and hosted a spelling bee, though the kitchen still requires a second health inspection before full use.
The committee heard detailed updates on multi‑phase rebuilds at Steege and Kennedy and utility and electrical work at Richmond High. Steege’s Phase 1 is under construction and expected to continue through the summer; Phase 2 remains in Division of the State Architect (DSA) review and has…
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