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Board approves $6M performing-arts facility for Harmony Magnet Academy

Governing Board of Trustees, Porterville Unified School District · November 13, 2025
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Summary

The Governing Board approved a proposed 10,800-square-foot Performing Arts facility at Harmony Magnet Academy, estimated at $6,000,000 with up to $3,000,000 in state matching funds and charter funding participation.

The board approved the APA (Academy of Performing Arts) Career Technical Education Facilities Program application for Harmony Magnet Academy’s Performing Arts facility.

Following a presentation by Assistant Superintendent Brad Rohrbach, Mr. Gilbert Bareng and student interns, the board voted to approve a proposed 10,800-square-foot facility estimated at $6,000,000. The district indicated it would seek up to $3,000,000 in state matching funds and use charter funds to support the project. The motion carried with all six members present voting aye (mover: Tom Velasquez; second: Pete Lara).

District staff described the facility as intended to serve APA students and expand performing-arts programming. The board directed staff to proceed with the application process; no construction contract was finalized at the meeting.