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Board reviews schematic design for Beaumont early‑childhood center at Anahos site
Summary
Architect presented schematic designs for a new early‑childhood education center—eight classrooms, secure single entry, workrooms for special‑needs support and shaded play areas—while trustees raised concerns about shade, landscaping maintenance and staying within budget.
The board received a schematic design update on Sept. 23 for the Beaumont Early Childhood Education Center at the Anahos/Anah House site.
Architect Roger Clark said the design proposes eight classrooms, administrative space, quiet/calming zones, larger restrooms that accommodate special‑needs students, staff workrooms for small‑group instruction, and a protected courtyard with a single secure entry and supervised playgrounds. "We try not to keep... the youngest children exposed to traffic," Clark said as he described parking, parent drop‑off, and a bus access plan.
Special‑education staff and the design committee emphasized workrooms and assessment spaces suitable for individualized instruction and IEP meetings. Trustee questions focused on landscape maintenance, the cost of design extras (tricycle paths, textures, small bridges), and whether shade structures should be prioritized over decorative elements. A trustee urged extending shade awnings consistently across classroom entries rather than small decorative overhangs.
Architect and staff said the schematic design is an early phase and that detailed materials, play equipment and landscaping will be refined with input from maintenance staff, technology and operations, and within budget constraints funded by the district’s Measure Z bond proceeds.
What happens next: the project proceeds from schematic design into more detailed design and budgeting; the board and staff will continue refinement based on trustee input and stakeholder meetings.
