School Board Discusses Facilities Master Plan March 23
Schools may follow City in seeking taxpayer approval for new tax funding.
On March 23, starting at 7 p.m. the board of the Piedmont Unified School District (PUSD) will meet in the City Hall Council Chambers.
(Read the complete agenda here.) Item VII.A. will be a discussion of the PUSD Facilities Master Plan beginning at approximately 8 p.m.
The Facilities Master Plan process combines the goals of PUSD’s Education Specifications and the information collected by the design team (including facility assessments) into a comprehensive plan for the schools of the Piedmont Unified School District. The main product of the facility needs assessment and Facilities Master Plan is a detailed proposal for renovations and/or additions to be made at each school campus.
On February 10, Mark Quattrocchi of Quattrocchi Kwok Architects presented its $136,800,000 Facilities Master Plan to the PUSD board. Assistant Superintendent Song Chin Bendib reported the district’s bonding capacity is $38.3 million to $65.7 million.
The November 2016 election is now the earliest opportunity for a ballot measure to seek voter approval of a school bond for the Facilities Master Plan.
Facilities Master Plan includes:
- Razing Alan Harvey Theater;
- Adding classrooms;
- Demolishing the 10s building;
- Constructing a two-story administration building;
- Building a new, two-story classroom building on the Millennium High and Piedmont High campus.
- Building a new 450-seat theater, drama classroom and office; modifying the amphitheater
- Converting the lower floor of the 40s building to four classrooms; new entry plaza;
- Kindergarten classroom, improved drainage, shade at Wildwood;
- Fencing, a new retaining wall, better climate control, another kindergarten classroom at Beach School;
- Two kindergarten classrooms, more shade, more blacktop and climate control at Havens,;
- Enhanced security.
Meetings of the School Board are broadcast live on Channel 27 and on the City’s website.
