• A new three-story, 89,000-square-foot health sciences magnet school in Aurora, Colo., is scheduled to open in August 2027, with enrollment beginning Nov. 13, 2026.听
• Bryan Construction and architect Cannon Design are delivering the facility with clinical-style learning spaces and immersive laboratories.听
• Aurora Public Schools, the Community College of Aurora and UCHealth will support five healthcare career pathways and opportunities to earn credentials.听

AURORA, Colo. 鈥� Construction is underway on a three-story, 89,000-square-foot health sciences magnet high school that will pair clinical-style learning spaces with career-focused instruction. Aurora Public Schools plans to open the campus in August 2027, with enrollment beginning Nov. 13, 2026.听

The Oct. 8 groundbreaking marked a construction milestone for the partnership among the district, the Community College of Aurora and UCHealth. The school will be built near North Middle School in northwest Aurora.听

Bryan Construction is building the facility, with Cannon Design serving as architect. Plans call for simulation X-ray machines, operating rooms, patient care areas, ambulance training spaces and immersive learning laboratories. The building鈥檚 layout will organize spaces by type of care, mirroring healthcare settings.听

The project, described in an emailed press release from Bryan Construction听as Colorado鈥檚 first health sciences magnet high school, grew out of the district鈥檚 voter-approved 2024 bond.听

Healthcare applications will shape lessons in math, science and other core subjects. Plans anticipate about 125 students per grade, with no entrance exam or minimum grade-point average required for admission. Students can choose among nursing, behavioral health, medical imaging, surgical technology and respiratory therapy pathways.听

Through UCHealth, students will have opportunities for workplace visits, job shadowing, simulations and supervised clinical rotations. These experiences are intended to build practical skills and industry connections while helping students consider their options for college or employment.听

鈥淏y working alongside UCHealth clinicians, students can put classroom lessons into practice and envision a clearer pathway for themselves after high school,鈥� said Tom Gronow, President and CEO of UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, in the Oct. 9 press release.听

Concurrent enrollment with the college and the Pathways in Technology Early College High School program, known as P-TECH, will allow students to pursue industry credentials at little to no cost.听

Options include certified nursing assistant, medical assistant, emergency medical technician, EKG and phlebotomy certifications; stackable behavioral health assistant certificates; and credentials for X-ray, surgical and sterile processing technicians.听

Students can also pursue an associate of applied science degree in respiratory therapy. The college partnership is intended to support continued study at the college or entry into the workforce.听

This article is based on an emailed press release from Bryan Construction, dated Oct. 9, 2026.听

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• Analy High School in Sebastopol, Calif., has opened a 15,000-square-foot career technical education center.听
• Quattrocchi Kwok Architects designed the building, GCCI handled construction, and local Measure A bond funds financed the project.听
• The single-story facility accommodates up to 371 occupants and includes welding, culinary arts, agricultural science and technology spaces.听
• Classes are underway, and the project exceeds Title 24 energy efficiency standards, according to the release. 听

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. 鈥� Students at Analy High School in Sebastapol, Calif., are taking classes in a new 15,000-square-foot career technical education center funded by local Measure A bonds. The single-story facility can accommodate up to 371 occupants.听

Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) led design, and GCCI handled construction for West Sonoma County Union High School District. The district marked the project鈥檚 completion with a Sept. 29听ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to an announcement from the firms.听

Instruction spans engineering, welding, design thinking, culinary and hospitality arts, and agricultural sciences. A fabrication studio houses advanced welding equipment, while a culinary arts center includes auxiliary preparation areas. Additional spaces include agricultural science classrooms, a technology lab, two flex classrooms, a collaboration room and gender-neutral restrooms.听

The district鈥檚 female-led facilities team managed the project. District administrators, Analy educators and the design and construction teams collaborated on the studios and classrooms, with the aim of matching teaching spaces to current industry standards and local workforce needs.听

鈥淲e wanted to build a flexible, inspiring space where students can dive straight into hands-on learning,鈥� said Kevin Chapin, a principal at QKA. “Seeing students step into these studios and immediately engage with the materials and technology is the ultimate validation of this work.”听

According to the release, the project鈥檚 energy efficiency exceeds Title 24 standards for building energy efficiency.听

The new center is intended to expand access to technical education and support workforce development in West Sonoma County.听

鈥淗aving access to modern spaces and industry-grade tools gives our students the exact foundation they need to pursue their interests and master practical skills,鈥� said district Superintendent Chris Meredith.听

This article is based on an emailed press release from Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and GCCI dated Oct. 5, 2026.听

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• C.W. Driver Companies has broken ground on the $74 million second phase of the Malibu Middle and High School campus.
• The project will add two buildings totaling 40,000 square feet: a middle school core building and a gymnasium.
• Completion is expected in late 2028.

MALIBU, Calif. 鈥� C.W. Driver Companies has started construction on a $74 million expansion of the Malibu Middle and High School campus that will provide dedicated academic, wellness and athletic facilities for middle school students.

The second phase of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District project will deliver a middle school core building and gymnasium totaling 40,000 square feet. The work follows completion of an interdisciplinary high school building, which broke ground in November of 2024 and .

Combined, the projects advance the district鈥檚 effort to establish distinct middle and high school identities on the campus.

The middle school core building will house special education and counseling spaces, a wellness center, a media lab and food-service areas. Shaded outdoor spaces are also planned to support year-round use and connect students with the surrounding coastal and hillside setting.

The separate gymnasium will include a fitness studio and a multi-sport court accommodating basketball, volleyball, soccer and badminton, among other activities. An ocean-view deck will front the building.

鈥淪tudent wellness is a key driver of strong academic outcomes,鈥� said Dave Amundson, Project Executive at C.W. Driver Companies. 鈥淲hen students have access to facilities that support their overall well-being, they can succeed in the classroom and build strong relationships with their peers.鈥�

Sustainability features will include photovoltaic panels expected to offset 50% of energy use, according to the contractor. The design also calls for measures to reduce the effects of wind and sun, along with ceiling fans and operable windows to improve air circulation and thermal comfort.

A concrete mix incorporating natural materials from the Santa Monica Mountains is planned as another way to connect the buildings with their surroundings.

鈥淔ollowing a successful year of the new Malibu High School campus, we’re excited to keep building a campus that reflects the distinct needs of all our students,鈥� said Carey Upton, Chief Operations Officer for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

Project partners include LPA Architecture, Massetti Consulting and Element Consulting. The second phase is expected to be completed in late 2028.

This article is based on an emailed press release from C.W. Driver Companies dated Sept. 10, 2026.

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By Susan Haigh

It鈥檚 not unusual for architects to work closely with a handful of client representatives throughout a construction project. But when designing a 27,000-square-foot addition to the Brooklyn STEAM Center, a career and technical education hub, New York-based architecture, planning and interior design firm Spacesmith invited dozens of high school students into the design process.

During a series of design charrettes, 12 to 15 high school juniors and seniors representing the center鈥檚 various career pathways gathered with architects to share ideas and help shape the project. Later, as construction progressed, students in the STEAM Center鈥檚 Construction Technology program toured the site about once a month to get an up-close look at how the building was taking shape.

鈥淭his was an experiment for us,鈥� said Alexandra Korestki, Senior Associate at Spacesmith. 鈥淗aving so many more voices in the room, sometimes with wildly different or conflicting opinions, there was the worry about how can we deliver for all of them? How do we make sure that no one walks away disappointed?鈥�

Korestki credits Brooklyn STEAM鈥檚 leadership with making the collaborative approach possible.

鈥淯ltimately, having the students present for the discussions about project challenges and constraints, getting insight into all the factors that go into project decisions, not only helped get the buy-in from the rest of the student population, but also gave them a sense of ownership and responsibility for the space, even when some of their ideas from the charrette couldn鈥檛 be implemented,鈥� she said.

Designing with Students

Student input ultimately shaped key elements of the design. Early plans called for a single large common area that would serve as a gathering place for breaks and student events. But discussions during a pair of design charrettes, where students brainstormed and sketched ideas for their ideal space, convinced the design team that students and staff needed a variety of places to recharge rather than one central gathering area.

Those conversations revealed several recurring themes, including safety, representation, nature, joy and rest.

鈥淭hey described a need for quieter, calmer, low-stimulus areas to take a break when they鈥檙e overwhelmed or stressed from academic pressures,鈥� Korestki said.

In response, the design team was intentional about matching colors and textures with the scale and purpose of each space. Small 鈥渇ocus nooks鈥� 鈥� semiprivate niches at the ends of corridors, away from busy foot traffic but still within sight of staff 鈥� were designed with darker, monochromatic palettes intended to create a calming atmosphere. A lounge for small groups and the commons for larger gatherings, meanwhile, feature brighter colors and materials meant to encourage creativity and collaboration, she said.

Students continued meeting with the design team throughout the process, giving them an opportunity to see how their ideas evolved from sketches into finished spaces.

Empowering Students and Staff

At Brooklyn STEAM, which is located at the Brooklyn Navy Yard 鈥� a 300-acre industrial waterfront campus in Brooklyn, N.Y., that鈥檚 home to more than 550 businesses 鈥� students are treated and trusted as young professionals. Spacesmith leaned into that philosophy, giving students and instructors as much control as possible over their environment.

鈥淓verything is modular and easily movable, so the classrooms and common space can be reconfigured to suit daily needs,鈥� Korestki said.

Curved sofas in the commons can be arranged into 鈥渃oncave modules鈥� that encourage conversation or 鈥渃onvex modules鈥� that create more private seating areas facing away from others.

鈥淗aving choices and some control over how [the sofas] exist in the environment fosters that sense of ownership and some control and responsibility for the space that they might not have in a typical high school,鈥� she said.

The center鈥檚 addition opened in October 2025. Designed between July 2023 and May 2024, the project includes new classrooms, shops, lounge areas and administrative space. The expansion is anchored by an entry wall that features the school鈥檚 logo and tool-inspired motifs.

The expansion houses six career pathways: HVAC climate control systems, game design, industrial product realization, manufacturing, live production technology and audio engineering. Students enrolled at Brooklyn STEAM Center split their time between their traditional high schools, where they take academic courses such as math and English, and the STEAM Center, where they receive hands-on technical training.

Enrollment is expected to double to 600 students with the expansion, part of New York City Public Schools鈥� goal of preparing 100,000 students for market-aligned careers by 2030.

鈥淭his center connects our students to life-changing opportunities, and we are so grateful that this expansion will allow more students to gain these experiences,鈥� said former NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos when the addition opened in October 2025.

Founded in 2017, the STEAM Center offers courses co-designed with industry partners, including many Brooklyn Navy Yard tenants. Students also participate in paid internships, site visits and other work-based learning opportunities with businesses across the campus.

鈥淏y placing education within our innovation ecosystem, we create the conditions for students to see themselves in the jobs of tomorrow and as a result see remarkable outcomes for students,鈥� said Lindsay Greene, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

This article was featured as the Facility Showcase in the . To learn more about how the new facility was designed to be flexible for evolving programming, .

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• Project:听New Fort Pierce K-8 School听
• Location:听St.鈥疞ucie County, Fla.听
• Size:听215,000 square feet听across six buildings听
• Capacity:听Approximately 1,800 students听
• Architect:听Spiezle听Architectural Group听
• Construction Manager: The Morganti Group Inc.
• Key spaces:听Academic environments, gymnasium,听auditorium听and supporting facilities听
• Project goal:听Replace aging schools with a unified,听flexible听and resilient K-8 campus

LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. 鈥� St.鈥疞ucie Public Schools has broken ground on a new 215,000-square-foot K-8 campus in Fort Pierce designed to replace aging school facilities and create a modern learning environment for approximately 1,800 students.

District leaders joined project architect听Spiezle听Architectural Group and other members of the project team for a groundbreaking听ceremony听July 27. The new campus will听consolidate听students into a unified K-8 environment intended to serve families in the Fort Pierce community for generations.听

The project encompasses six buildings supporting academics,听recreation听and broader school community activities. Plans include contemporary instructional spaces as well as a gymnasium,听auditorium听and supporting facilities designed to accommodate students across multiple grade levels.听

Spiezle Architectural Group is providing design services for the project. The construction manager is The Morganti Group, Inc.

Creating a Flexible K-8 Environment听

The campus is听being designed听around听flexibility,听safety听and long-term adaptability. Academic and support spaces will accommodate the different developmental and educational needs of elementary and middle school students while connecting them within a single campus community.听

Resilience is also a听component听of the design, reflecting the importance of durable educational infrastructure in Florida and the district鈥檚 goal of creating a facility capable of serving the community over the long term.听

鈥淏reaking ground on the new Ft. Pierce K-8 School marks an exciting step forward for St.鈥疞ucie Public Schools and the families it serves,鈥� said Steven G. Siegel, AIA, LEED AP, principal at听Spiezle听Architectural Group. 鈥淭his campus is designed to help connect a learning community that will give 1,800 students safe, flexible and inspiring spaces to learn, grow and thrive.鈥�听

The new school continues an existing relationship between听Spiezle听and St.鈥疞ucie Public Schools focused on adaptable K-8 and K-12 learning environments.听

During the groundbreaking ceremony,听Spiezle听representatives presented St.鈥疞ucie Public Schools Superintendent Dr.鈥疛on R. Prince with a commemorative gold shovel recognizing the project milestone and collaboration between the district and project team.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly listed Wharton Smith as the construction manager on the project. The Morganti Group Inc. is the construction manager. 糖心少女 regrets this error.

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• Los Altos School District has started construction on a new 70,000-square-foot San Antonio Campus serving transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.听
• The six-building campus will include 29 classrooms, a library, gymnasium, multipurpose room, administration space, outdoorareas听and athletic fields.听
• Blach Construction and Quattrocchi Kwok Architectsare delivering听the project using the Folia Ecosystem, a customizable prefabricated building approach.听
• The City of Mountain View is contributing funding for a new two-acre public park and joint-use athletic fields and gymnasium.
• Completion is expected in fall 2028.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. 鈥斕齃os Altos School District has broken ground on a new San Antonio Campus in Mountain View, Calif., a project intended to add space for students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade as enrollment grows.听

The 70,000-square-foot campus is being delivered by Blach Construction and Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and is expected to be completed in fall 2028.听

Plans call for six buildings, outdoor learning and recreation areas, and athletic fields. The campus will include 29 classrooms, with dedicated spaces for transitional kindergarten and kindergarten, along with an administration wing, library, gymnasium, multipurpose听room听and a restroom building serving the athletic fields.听

The district selected the Folia Ecosystem, a customizable prefabricated building solution developed by Blach Construction, Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and GPLA Structural Engineers. According to the supplied release, the system is intended to improve schedule and cost predictability while allowing the district to use adaptable one- and two-story structures for classroom, administrative and library functions. Separate multipurpose and gymnasium buildings are also planned.听

The project also emphasizes campus access, neighborhood听integration听and shared community use. Plans include dedicated bike lanes, updated parking听routes听and circulation improvements intended to support safer movement for students and families.听

Los Altos School District is working with the City of Mountain View on recreation components at the site. The city is contributing funding for a new two-acre public park, while the athletic fields and gymnasium are planned for joint use with the city.听

District officials said the campus听is听the result of several years of planning and collaboration. The project team also described the design as focused on flexible, student-centered learning environments and long-term adaptability.听

Los Altos School District serves students across nine schools in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain听View听and Palo Alto.听

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By Justin Sinnott听

With decades of local experience and a diverse portfolio, Erickson-Hall Construction Co. continues to set the standard for building world-class educational facilities across Southern California. And while summer typically signals a quiet period on school campuses, this is when the San Diego-based firm steps into its busiest, high-energy season: the annual 鈥淪ummer Sprint.鈥�听

During a tight, eight-week window, Erickson-Hall delivers major infrastructure improvements across multiple district sites before the school year begins. By making the most of the summer months, Erickson-Hall is able to upgrade campuses with minimal disruption to students and staff. As the firm wraps up another summer sprint in 2026, it is building off the momentum of several recently completed milestone projects. These large-scale builds showcase Erickson-Hall’s deep expertise in design-build, construction management and multi-phase modernizations.听

Erickson-Hall鈥檚 delivery of brand-new Upper Athletic Fields at Beverly Hills High School in March marked a major milestone in Beverly Hills Unified School District鈥檚 multi-phased campus transformation. This ambitious design-build project required upgrading aging recreational infrastructure while carefully听maintaining听the school鈥檚 historic character. The scope of work included the construction of brand-new tennis courts, a lighted softball field, comprehensive utility improvements,听retaining听walls and a permanent modular restroom building 鈥� delivering a dynamic environment for the district鈥檚 3,300 students.听

With a similar focus on multi-use athletic spaces, Erickson-Hall also unveiled the听state-of-the-art听Wiseburn Sports Complex for Wiseburn Unified School District in April. Designed to function as both an athletic engine for student-athletes and a cornerstone for local youth sports organization events, the complex integrates fields for Little League baseball, high school听softball听and youth soccer. More than upgrades to playing surfaces, the scope of work extended to player and spectator amenities, including new dugouts, batting cages, scoreboards, upgraded parking and a full concession building with modern restrooms. These facilities are backed by heavy infrastructure upgrades including underground utilities, irrigation,听fencing听and low-voltage systems.听听

Shifting focus from athletics to the arts, in April, Erickson-Hall also cut the ribbon on a new Center for the Arts at Hesperia High School in San Bernardino County. This project听represented听a significant investment in the school鈥檚 arts education, providing modern, high-capacity spaces designed for student learning, professional听development听and community engagement. At the heart of this 40,500-square-foot versatile hub is a 500-seat performance stage and a flexible multi-purpose area. To accommodate the new facility, the project team also managed broader campus adjustments, including the relocation of existing tennis courts, alongside landscaping and surrounding site improvements to enhance the general campus environment.听听听

The seamless delivery of these projects highlights Erickson-Hall’s strong focus on preconstruction and early planning. Engaging corporate expertise early provides school districts and civic leaders with听constructibility听reviews and cost-saving strategies that eliminate expensive surprises and delays down the road.听听

Ultimately, navigating these complex, multi-phase builds听requires听deep trust and transparent communication among owners,听architects听and subcontractors. As an employee-owned company, this collaborative spirit is built directly into Erickson-Hall鈥檚 culture. Every team member has a stake in the firm鈥檚 success, translating a personal commitment to quality into tangible, high-efficiency results for clients.听听听

This dedication to community-driven excellence is fully on display as Erickson-Hall works on this year鈥檚 Summer Sprint, which is well underway. The firm is carrying this momentum forward to build the next generation of spaces where Southern California communities can thrive.听

Justin Sinnott is Vice President of Corporate Services听at Erickson-Hall Construction.听听

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By Josh Curran

As the buses pull away from schools on the final day of school this June, a new race begins. For students, summer is a time for family vacations and sleep-away camps. But, for school leaders, maintenance crews and elected school boards, it is the start of an unforgiving 10-week race. The goal is clear: complete essential renovations and upgrades and have their school building safe and ready to welcome students back in August. In the school construction industry, we call this the 鈥淪ummer Sprint鈥�. And, it is the ultimate test of a district鈥檚 capital improvement strategy.听

During the听hot summer听months, the core challenge for local districts is not just the work itself, but the sheer volume of projects that must be delivered simultaneously. Managing听numerous听small to mid-sized upgrades including everything from HVAC replacements to classroom refreshes very often听stretch听the already limited staff resources to their breaking point.听

Increasingly today, savvy district leaders are solving this challenge by shifting to a new construction contracting playbook: one that emphasizes Qualification-Based Selection (QBS).听听For these districts, QBS allows them to choose a trusted partner based on their expertise, capabilities and past performance rather than just the bottom-line low-bid dollars and cents. By prioritizing a contractor鈥檚 ability to deliver, districts can mitigate the risks associated with the compressed 鈥淪ummer Sprint鈥� window, while ensuring they鈥檙e keeping an eye on delivering value for taxpayers.听

Methods like Construction Management (CM) and Job Order Contracting (JOC) are both forms of QBS. While they have nuanced differences, both factor a builder鈥檚 qualifications into the award process. Whether districts decide to go with Construction Management or JOC, both help district leaders close the staffing and resource 鈥渃apacity gap鈥� through an on-going, standing partnership that offer a variety of operational benefits:听听

• Accelerated Delivery:听With a building partner already in place, the work can start in weeks rather than months, ensuring no time is wasted during the short summer vacation.听

• Transparent Pricing:听Whether using a Construction Manager or a JOC Unit Price Book, these methods provide the fiscal accountability and budget control that school boards听require.听

• Reduced Administrative Burden:听A single procurement process can cover multiple summer projects, cutting down on the staff hours needed to manage the workload.听

• Quality Consistency:听Working with a trusted, experienced team ensures that standards听remain听high even when the schedule is tight.听

• Solves the “No Bidder” Problem:听Small and mid-sized projects (like a single door replacement or emergency repair) often听fail to听attract quality bidders in a traditional cycle. By having an established partner,听you鈥檙e听guaranteed to have a high-capacity, pre-qualified builder that is ready to respond to any scope, regardless of size or market conditions.听

• Flexibility and Scalability:听These models are ideal for the small projects that dominate summer renovation听lists听 as听well as larger capital programs phased over multiple summers.听

There are other 鈥榟idden benefits鈥� of QBS for school districts, too. Ask any school CFO about their most-recent design-bid-build capital project. They鈥檒l tell you that their biggest frustration throughout the project is change orders. In many cases, low bids often lead to change orders that ultimately and unexpectedly sets up an adversarial relationship between the district and the builder. Because prices are set by the pre-negotiated Unit Price Book, the adversarial nature of traditional bidding is removed with JOC. If the scope changes, the price is simply adjusted using the same trusted catalog.听听Similarly, in a Construction Management delivery scenario, the CM performs the sealed public bidding on behalf of the district, providing a granular and transparent accounting of all costs throughout the project. No more “low-ball” bids followed by expensive surprises.

By shifting toward this new qualifications-based听selection, local school leaders can manage their aging buildings and upgrade their facilities more effectively while听remaining听responsible with taxpayer funds. This approach allows districts to stay ahead of facility needs during the 鈥淪ummer Sprint鈥� without exhausting their internal teams.听听

But, most importantly, it ensures that when everyone returns for that first bell in August or September, the school will be safe and ready for the students to learn.

Learn more about strategically tackling Summer Sprint projects at the Aug. 5 Design & Construction Symposium in Denver. Get your tickets today!

Josh听Curran is Vice President and Director of K-12 Construction for Chicago-based national infrastructure builder F.H. Paschen.听

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HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. 鈥� Hillsborough City School District (HCSD) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a major redevelopment project at Crocker Middle School. Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) and being built by Blach Construction (Blach), the new Multipurpose and Administration Buildings will modernize outdated facilities for the campus鈥檚 450 students in grades sixth through eighth. Van Pelt Construction Services (VPCS) serves as program and construction manager.

“We are thrilled to begin construction on these new facilities, a critical investment for our students and staff,” said HCSD Superintendent Ana de Arce. “These modern and adaptable spaces will provide the backbone by which the campus functions, reflecting the district鈥檚 dedication to our community鈥檚 future. We would like to thank the community for its support of local bond measures that make facilities upgrades a reality, as well as our dedicated project team.鈥�

The new Multipurpose Building (MPR) will replace the school鈥檚 existing kitchen, stage, and assembly space. The facility is set to include a raised performance space, a meal servery, and a warming kitchen. A center piece of the project, a retractable back wall will open directly out to the campus鈥檚 new expansive outdoor courtyard. This student quad will serve as a flexible gathering space for lunch, performances, school events, and community activities, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor learning and gathering spaces.

“Alongside HCSD, Blach and Van Pelt, we are honored to contribute to this project that will replace some of the school鈥檚 more outdated facilities with contemporary, flexible, and cohesive environments,鈥� said Lyanne Schuster, principal and studio lead at QKA. 鈥淭hese new facilities are designed to foster collaboration and gathering, ensuring the long-term success of the Crocker Middle School campus.”

The project also includes a new Administration Building, connected to the MPR by a covered walkway. In addition to administrative offices, a nurse’s station, and a reception area, the building will feature a courtyard and partial roof terrace that expand the campus’s outdoor gathering spaces.

“This project illustrates how building success is driven by strong partnerships between the district, and project and construction management teams,” said Blach Construction Project Director Dean Leyshock. “By prioritizing a safe, streamlined process, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, modern facilities for faculty and students.鈥�

Funded by Local Bond Measure H, construction of the 17,000 square-feet of new facilities is projected to conclude in Winter 2027.

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