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District staff present facility plans; DSA review may delay four classrooms
Summary
Architects and consultants told the board that Classroom/Wing A (four classrooms) may be delayed by DSA review, elementary‑school windows cannot be preserved due to slope clearance, and staff aim to finalize edits to the Master Facilities Plan and Educational Specifications by April 1 for April board adoption.
Consultants from Motive Studio and Greystone West briefed the board on proposed projects at St. Helena High School and other facilities work tied to the district's Master Facilities Plan. Trent Sommer and John Dilena said Classroom/Wing A — a four‑classroom wing — may be delayed by DSA review and therefore might not be completed before the next school year.
The consultants said the elementary‑school windows cannot be retained because of slope‑clearance issues; instead, the design will fill the window openings and add lighting to compensate for lost natural light. District staff urged the board to provide any further edits to the Facility Master Plan and Educational Specifications by April 1 so the board can consider adoption at the April regular meeting.
Trustees discussed schedule risks tied to regulatory review and the tradeoffs facing the campus design (natural light versus cost and code compliance). No formal vote was taken on a specific construction contract at this meeting; the presentation focused on scope, timing risks and next steps for board consideration in April.
