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CBOC hears bond-project progress; STE delay likely to push August move-in
Summary
District staff told the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee that STE's campus rebuild is delayed after late DSA comments and "the August 27th move in date" is unlikely to be met; Kennedy and Richmond are moving into bidding and pad work, and Shannon continues with non-bond electrical upgrades.
District staff presented an update to the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee on bond-funded school projects, reporting steady progress at multiple sites and a notable schedule setback at one elementary rebuild.
Ellen, who led the bond-program presentation, said the STE (elementary) campus is behind schedule after the Division of the State Architect (DSA) returned comments later than expected. "We don't anticipate being able to make ... the August 27th move in date," Ellen said, noting the architect has begun responding and several approval steps remain.
At Shannon, staff showed photos of fencing, a trash enclosure and site finishing work; they said an electrical-service upgrade is being completed outside bond dollars, which will allow demolition of the old cafeteria. Ellen said Shannon will be an all-electric campus (no gas service) and that HVAC will use heat-pump technology.
Kennedy High School is preparing to bid Phase 1.2 and expects construction to begin in summer; staff described completed pads, utility work and upcoming drilling for piles. Richmond High has achieved pad certification and reconnected domestic water; work on subbase and structural elements continues.
Committee members and attendees asked about noise and student disruption during construction. Trustee Smith Boltz asked how projects manage noise while students are on campus; staff said the district schedules the loudest demolition or cutting activities during breaks and times intended to minimize classroom impact. Ellen said pedestrian and vehicular circulation concerns raised at community meetings were incorporated into designs, and parents' pickup questions were addressed in site plans.
The presentation also covered smaller, non-bond work visible on sites. Ellen said some utility upgrades (including an electrical main replacement at Shannon) required coordination with PG&E and were funded separately from the bond program.
The committee did not take any formal vote on these items because there was no quorum; the updates were provided for information and to support future CBOC site visits and community engagement tied to the district's facilities master plan.
