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District presents $55 million modernization options for San Miguel campus; board seeks design detail
Summary
Facilities staff presented multiple design options for the San Miguel campus modernization — ranging from light renovations to full replacement — and described a preliminary budget around $55 million, phased construction and community concerns about shade, capacity and gender‑neutral facilities.
The director of facilities presented four design options for a proposed modernization of the San Miguel campus, describing trade-offs, phasing and a preliminary budget figure the presentation identified as $55,000,000.
Options discussed ranged from a light modernization (system upgrades, selective renovations and HVAC additions) to near‑full replacement that would rebuild classrooms and create new two‑story buildings and a larger library. The presentation described a phased approach: phase 1 would deliver new classrooms and begin construction in late 2025, with further modernization in a second phase.
Board members and public commenters raised detailed design questions about shade and tree retention, lunch/ circulation logistics, acoustic and multiuse space for performances, and the inclusion of gender‑neutral restrooms. A board member asked whether the plan preserves large existing trees and how plant selections will address water use; facilities staff said planting selections and detailed landscape plans will be decided in future design phases.
Why it matters: a multi‑million dollar capital project affects construction timing, neighborhood impacts and program capacity for years. The board asked staff to return with contractor selection and more refined cost and schedule estimates at the next milestone.
What’s next: staff said the contractor selection and a January meeting were likely next steps for a more detailed design package.
