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Carlsbad Unified trustees review Measure HH phase 3 plans, ask staff to prioritize safety and infrastructure
Summary
Trustees reviewed draft phase‑3 master‑plan concepts for Measure HH, heard a $6 million target for returning two specialty programs to campus, pressed staff to prioritize safety and infrastructure, and asked for detailed cost estimates in October.
The Carlsbad Unified School District board held a special facilities workshop on Oct. 8 in which staff outlined draft phase‑3 projects under Measure HH and trustees pressed for a tighter, safety‑first list of priorities.
Director of facilities Jessica Kimbrell presented a concept to return Carlsbad Village Academy and Carlsbad Seaside Academy from leased portables to renovated space on the Carlsbad High School campus, proposing removal of three portables to create outdoor learning space. Kimbrell said staff are “targeting an all‑in budget of $6,000,000, roughly $4,500,000 in construction costs” for a lighter‑refresh option that could be ready for August 2026 if the board directs staff to proceed.
The proposals staff presented…
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