2014 - 2015 Annual ReportsMEASURE A
STRONG SCHOOLS BOND
PALO ALTO
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
2014 - 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Co nrrittee Members as of June 30, 2015 Board of Education as of June 30, 2015
Jim Cowie, Chair, Business Organization Mernber, Parent, PTA Member Melissa Baten Caswell, President
Bruce Whitson, Moe -Chair, Business Organization Member Heidi Brbeding, Moe President
Walt Hays, Senior Citizens Organization Camille Townsend
Todd Collins, Taxpayer Organization Member Ken Dauber
Catharine Garber, Business Organization Member Terry Godfrey
Daniel Sin -Yew Teo, Parent, PTA Member, Site Council Member
Arianne Teherani, Parent, PTA Member
Letter from Committee Chair
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November 1, 2015
To: The Board of Education and the Citizens of the Palo Alto Unified School District
The Citizens' Oversight Committee is pleased to forward its Annual Report, covering the 2014-15 fiscal year, on the $378
million general obligation Strong Schools Bond.
The purpose of the Citizens' Oversight Committee (00C) is to inform the public concerning the expenditure of bond revenues. As
required by State law, the COC provides oversight and advises the public Wahether the Distrid is spending the Strong Schools Bond
funds for school capital improvements within the scope of projects outlined in the Strong Schools Bond Project List. In fulfilling its
duties, the COC reviews, among other things, the District's annual independent performance and financial audits of Strong Schools
Bond activity.
The Bond building program continues. Classroom modernization and the Mranda Avenue parking and drop-off projects wee
completed at Gunn High School. The new math and social sciences building and media arts building were completed, and
significant progress was achieved in the construction of the new perforing arts center at Palo Alto High School. The new
classroom building and modernization of existing classrooms were completed at Duveneck Elementary School.
From a financial perspective, the Bond Program expended over $20 million during the fiscal year. As of June 30, 2015,
approximately 64% of the full Bond Budget was contractually committed, and 57% had been expended.
No new bonds were issued during the fiscal year.
The Committee reviewed the Independent Auditor's Report issued by the independent auditing firm of Christy White Associates, a
professional accountancy corporation (CWA), including its Independent Auditors' Report and its Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance
with Government Accounting Standards, and its Independent Auditors' Report on Performance. CWAfound that PAUSD complied
with the tern -is of Proposition 39 and Strong School Bond dud rig the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
In sum, the CaTrrittee wishes to report that, to the best of its knowledge, the Palo Alto Unified School Distdd is in full
compliance with its responsibilities as desaibed in Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California State Constitution, the section
that governs the tem -is and conditions of Proposition 39 bonds like PAUSD's Strong Schools Bond.
The work of the Citizens' Oversight Comrmittee is conducted under the Brown Act. Al meetings of the Committee are open to the
public, and observers are welcome. The 20142015 audits and further information on expenditures, minutes of the Conhrrittee's
meetings, and detailed monthly progress reports are available at:
http://pausd web.pausd.orc✓community/StrongSchoolsBorxVatizens.shtmi.
Sincerely yours,
l
James J. Cowie
Chair, Citizens' Oversight C nTnittee
E-mail: oocapausd.org
COC members mmbers Wath Bond Program Staff
Authorized Amount: $378.0
Purpose Provide safe and modern schools, accorrrrbdate erlydlment gorvth, upgrade aging classrooms, libraies, omputer and science
(per ballot labs, repar or replace roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and dectlical systems, improve fire alarms and school security, mad
language): current earthquake sta dads; provide current technology, and replace dd portables with perrr>arlent classrooms.
District Superintendent: Dr. Max McGee Bond Program Manage-: Robert Golton
Program Managemerrrt: fs3 Hodges Construction Msnagernent: fs3 Hodges
Auditor: Christy White Associates Audit Findings: In Compliance without Exceptions
About Strong Schools Bond
Strong Schools Bond is a $378
Trillion bond authorization measure
passed on June 3, 2008 to support
growth, mxlernization and
improvement of the facilities and
fixtures of the Palo Alto Unified
School District.
Completed by August 2015
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To ensure the Strong Schools Bond
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funds are spent in a way that best
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meets the needs of the Distad, the
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individual sites, and the corrmunityat
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large, a variety of strategies are being
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Science Addtcn
used. These include Site Facilities
Steering Committees comprised of principals, teachers, parents and
eormn.nity merrbers that make reconma-�dations on site specific issues.
Community meetings are held during the planning phases of the major
projects to ensure that the concems of neighbors, parents and the
community are addressed. Finally, the Board of Education approves
all Bond expenditures with an eye toward the needs of the Distdd
today and well i nto the future. The COC exercises oversight regarding
expenditures.
The Bond program, now starting its eighth year, is a mature program,
with multiple projects completed, and a number of others in the
planning and building phases. Over $20M was expended during 2014-
15, and over $240M in contracts have been either awarded or
completed. Both high sdhods, all three middle sdhods and three
elementary schools have completed substantial projects.
Independent Audit Reports
In compliance with Proposition 39, performance and financial audits
were conducted for the year ended June 30, 2015. These audits were
conducted in a000rdarhoe with Generally Aeoepted G�ovetrmaht Auditing
Standards by the firm of Christy White Associates, a professional
accountancy corporation.
The audit firm rendered an opinion that the Distdd's financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of the Strong Sdhods Bond Building Fund as of June 30, 2015. The
audit further found that the expenditures tested were in compliance with
d)-- term terof the ballot mire and State laws and regulations.
The auditors reported: 'V� found all expenditures tested to be in
corrpl iance with the terms of the Measure A - Strong Schools Bond
ballot measure and applicable State
Budc0mPie60n laws and regulations, without
(millions) Die exception. Also, our analys
$36.9 2014 is
program management services that
�hori are reasonable as compared to other
raxlaAve. school districts, with regard to billing
$29.4 2016
2075 rates, hours charged, and the ratio of
$17.7 X17
consultants to District employees.
Furthemnore, it appeared that the
$21.1 2018 Dlstdct's site projects were
$10.4 2018 Competitive in price with similar
$5.5 2019 projects in size and scope to other
$9.3
$1.8
2014
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:nclucled in our benchmarking."
The auditors found that the programwas materially in compliance with
terms the of Proposition 39 and Strong Schools Bond. Annual and
Audit reports are available to the public at: http://pausd
v,eb.pausd.org/cam�unity/StrongSd-cdsBordannual.shtrTi
2014-15 COC (livarteriy Meetings
mmi
The Citizens' Oversight Cottee meets on a quarterly basis. All
meetings are open to the public. The following are the proceedings of
the meetings held in 2014-15:
August 11, 2014: Program Status Update, Progress Report on Paly Gyms, ms, Finding to Revise the Strong Schools Bond Project List
to Ind ude Replacement of the Paly Gums Rather than Renovation
and Addition, Annual Audit, Preparation for 2013/14 COC Annual
Report, Site Visit of Duveneck Elementary.
October 15, 2014: Program Status Update, Review of Financial and
Performance Audits from Christy White, Discussion of the COC
Annual Report to the Board of Education, Discussion of the
Presentation of the Annual Report to the Board of Education, and
Site Visit of Paly Performing Arts Center.
January 21, 2015: Site Visit of the Paly Performing Arts Center
Construction, Program Status Update, Update on Future Projects,
and Briefing on PAUSD Enrollment Management Comrrittee.
Gy
April 15, 2015: Program Status Update, Report on Paly New ms
Project, Budget Update, Report on the Enrollment Management
AcIvisory Committee (EK/IAC), and Preparation for 2014/15 COC
Annual Report.
indicated that the Distdct is receiving
$9.3
$1.8
2014
X14
:nclucled in our benchmarking."
The auditors found that the programwas materially in compliance with
terms the of Proposition 39 and Strong Schools Bond. Annual and
Audit reports are available to the public at: http://pausd
v,eb.pausd.org/cam�unity/StrongSd-cdsBordannual.shtrTi
2014-15 COC (livarteriy Meetings
mmi
The Citizens' Oversight Cottee meets on a quarterly basis. All
meetings are open to the public. The following are the proceedings of
the meetings held in 2014-15:
August 11, 2014: Program Status Update, Progress Report on Paly Gyms, ms, Finding to Revise the Strong Schools Bond Project List
to Ind ude Replacement of the Paly Gums Rather than Renovation
and Addition, Annual Audit, Preparation for 2013/14 COC Annual
Report, Site Visit of Duveneck Elementary.
October 15, 2014: Program Status Update, Review of Financial and
Performance Audits from Christy White, Discussion of the COC
Annual Report to the Board of Education, Discussion of the
Presentation of the Annual Report to the Board of Education, and
Site Visit of Paly Performing Arts Center.
January 21, 2015: Site Visit of the Paly Performing Arts Center
Construction, Program Status Update, Update on Future Projects,
and Briefing on PAUSD Enrollment Management Comrrittee.
Gy
April 15, 2015: Program Status Update, Report on Paly New ms
Project, Budget Update, Report on the Enrollment Management
AcIvisory Committee (EK/IAC), and Preparation for 2014/15 COC
Annual Report.
Expenditures from July 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2015 (All amounts in $1,000s)
Bond Issued Overall Allocation Cammtted bn riot Budd Status
PAUSD /Not
Appropriated
Hgh Schods 8% LA
a•w
OtherinoomBond Issuance
3% Costs
1%
Bffrffdary Planned121/6 _
• • Nlaintenan e
Cost
5%
Bond Status
Overall Allocation
Total
Budget status
08-14 FY
Total Bond Issued
254,999
Elementary Schools
98,678
Allocated to Projeds But NotCorrrritted
83,128
Bond Auhhorized,Not issued
123,001
Middle Schools
48,796
Corrrritledbit not expended
17,158
Cher Inoorre
12,194
High Schools
192,013
Expenditures
223,358
Total Funds
390,194
PAUSD I Not Appropriated
30,280
Reserves/NotAppropriated
66,550
J.L.S. MddleSchool
16,111
Bond Issuance Costs
2,530
58
390,194
Ternan Mddle School
13,070
Planned Maintenance Cost
17,896
66
12,90
390,194
(All amounts in $000's) All nunber was accurrulah3d tomihe beoinnina of arced Year 2008-09 FY.
Total
14-15 FY
08-14 FY
Projects
Budgeted
Committed
Expenditures
Expenditures
Expenditures
Q.mn High School
76,111
54,493
53,017
1,669
51,34
Palo Alto High School
108,708
75,005
59,580
13,549
46,031
Jordan Mddle Sdiod
19,615
19,453
19,453
958
18,49
J.L.S. MddleSchool
16,111
15,976
15,882
58
15,82
Ternan Mddle School
13,070
13,012
12,972
66
12,90
Chlone Berrentary,
10,556
10,526
10,481
0
10,481
DuveneckBeneniary
9,278
9,168
9,168
944
8,22
Fairrreadow Bementary
7,657
7,589
7,573
101
7,47
Al Oher Berrentary
24,282
2,337
2,331
0
2,331
Technology
10,485
9,734
9,715
77
9,63
ProgramManagaTEnt
12,657
10,386
10,350
1,785
8,565
Planned Maintenanoe Cost
4,084
1,806
1,806
1,702
104
Subtotal - Projects
312,614
229,486
212,328
20,909
191,419
Reserves
Ginn High School
7,194
-
-
-
-
Palo Alto High School
0
Benentary Schools- Reserve
38,406
Technology - Reserves
3,422
PAUSD - Reserve
0
-
-
PAUSD-Not Appropriated"
3,716
-
-
Planned Maintenance-NotAppropriated"
13,812
-
-
-
-
Subtotal - Reserves(Not Allocated
66,550
0
0
0
525 San Antonio -Property Acquisition
8,500
8,500
8,500
0
8,500
Other - Bond Issuance Costs
2,530
2,530
2,530
0
2,
Total
&%,194
240,516
M,&%l
20,9WI
202,
STRONG SCHOOLS BOND
Strong Schools for a Strong Corrrmnity
Palo Alto Unified School District
Citizens' Oversight Cormiittee
2014 - 2015 Annual Report
Below is a sampling of the projects within the Strong Schools Bond from inception. Budgeted numbers below may differ from those on page 4
due to Board of Education approved changes subsequent to June 30, 2015. To see a complete list and additional detail on the status,
expenditures and schedule of current Strong Schools Bond projects, please visit:
http://pausd-web. pausd.org/oomTunity/StrongSchoolsBond/mDnthIV.shtml.
Strong Schools Bond Projects — Completed Projects
Gunn High School - Aquatic Center
Final Cost: $4,862,530 Occupancy: June 15, 2009
This project constructed a new 35 meter pod facility to replace the original pool. The pod
accomrnodates swimming, diving and water polo, and incudes a new deck, bleachers,
lighting and shade structures for events. The project also constructed a new building
housi ng restrooms, outdoor showers, storage and a team room for the aquatics teams. The
project was completed within budget and began hosting events in June 2009.
Gunn High School - Industrial Arts Addition and Renovation
Final Cost: $5,065,128 Occupancy: January 2010
This project renovated and expanded the existing Industdal Arts building at Gunn. The
addition incudes two new biotechnology labs and support space. The existing building has
the same labs as before, but with upgraded electrical and mechanical systems as well as
new finishes and casework. The project was conpleted on-time and within budget and
began hosting classes in January 2010.
Gunn High School - Air Conditioning of F- fisting Buildings
Final Cost: $2,092,366 Completion: August 8, 2011
This project converted existing heating systems to provide cooling to the L, M, S, IA, and A
buildings on the Gunn High School can -pus. Installation of a'000l' roof system on these
building was also included as part of this project. The project was completed on time and
within budget and began coding classrooms at the start of school in August 2011.
View d Rod from Gym
Indist hal Arts Addition, view from quad
New oondensers on roof of Gunn Buildings
Strong Schools Bond Projects — Completed Projects (Continued)
Gunn High School - New Classroom Buildings
Final Cost: $24,808,488 Occupancy: August 15, 2013
This project consisted of two new classroom buildings on the Gunn campus. Atwo story classroom wing houses new classrooms, resource
rooms and offices for the Math and English departments. The Math department occupies the upper floor, and English the ground floor. The
second building houses World Languages classrooms and offices adjacent to the L wing complex and the Science building along
Arastradero. Construction of the V\kxid Languages building was completed in January 2013 and occupied in August 2013, with construction
of the Math/English building being completed July 2013 and occupied in August 2013.
Newwkxld Languages Bldg.
Gunn High School - New Gymnasium
Final Cost: $12,450,948 Occupancy: June 8, 2013
New Math and English Bldg.
The new gymnasium, named `Titan G', provides a second venue for school athletics and physical education instruction for the Gunn
campus. The gym capacity is approximately 1,900 students for basketball or volleyball games, and incudes a new ticket booth, restroorrs,
team rooms and a fitness room for weightlifting and dance programs. The project included rebuilding outdoor tennis and basketball courts
on the northern edge of the student parking lot. Construction was completed in May 2013 and occupied in June 2013. The 2nd phase of the
project included modernization of the existing `Bow Gyrrf. For this phase, the main gym floor, bleachers and lighting was replaced, with the
old wrestling room being converted to a v westling and dance room This project was also completed within the budget, and occupied in
November 2013.
New Titan Gyrrnasium
Strong Schools Bond Projects — Completed Projects (Continued)
Palo Alto High School - Multi -Use Feld
Final Cost: $3,601,302 Completion: February 2011
This project renovated the existing baseball and softball fields on the southern end of the
Palycan-pus. The newfields include newdugouts, bullpens, batting cages and bleachers
for each venue, and in -prove fencing, scoreboards and drainage around the field.
Reoonfiguration of the south parking lot was also part of the project. The project was
completed or ki me and within budget and was ready for the opening of the 2011 baseball
and softball seasons.
Palo Alto High School - Tower Building Improvements
Final Cost: $1,260,933 Completion: August 1, 2013
This multi -phase project is providing improvements to the Tower Administration building at Paly. The first phase replaced the balers in the basement
of the Haymarket Theater. The second phase, funded by planned maintenance funds, included replacing exterior trim, roofing, dry -rot repairs and
painting the exterior, which was completed in August 2012. The most recent phase replaced of all the exterior windows and trim Construction was
completed in July 2013 and occupied in August 2013.
New Tower Bldg. VUndass - Before New Taw Bldg. V\Andow— Large Wridow Replacerral 2012
Baler Replacement - Before
Tower Bldg. NewWndahs- Dun ng
Baler Replacement - After
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Tager Bldg. New VV ndays -After
Strong Schools Bond Projects — Completed Projects (Continued)
Palo Alto High School - Athletic Stadium Improvements
Final Cost: $4,758,036 Occupancy: August 15, 2013
This project included a new building to house restrooms, concessions, equipment storage, and ticket sales. Additional site improvements
included new picnic areas, track resurfacing, and new bleachers for both the home and visitor's side of the field. The project was completed
in August 2013.
Athletic stadium Improvements— New Bleachers
Jordan Middle School
Final Cost: $19,109,347 Occupancy: August 15, 2013
Athletic stadium Improvements —New Entry
This project constructed a new classroom wing, a new cafetorium and renovated several existing classroom wings. The new classroom
wing is adjacent to the Middlefield parking lot. The new cafetorium is adjacent to the tennis courts, just east of the existing cafetorium The
existing cafetorium building was renovated into two new music classrooms. Jordan's existing music classrooms were renovated to
acoomrrodate new art labs, and the science wing was renovated to convert three small labs into two large science labs. Construction was
completed in July 2013 and occupied in August 2013.
New Classroom Bldg.
New Cafetoriun Bldg.
Strong Schools Bond Projects — Completed Projects (Continued)
J. L Stanford Middle School
Final Cost: $15,670,128 Occupancy: August 15, 2013
Improvements at JLS included a new dassroom wing and renovations in several existing classrooms. The new classroom wing is a two
story building housing ten new dassrooms, located on south of the industrial arts wing. Improvements in the ex istirig dassrooms included
technology walls and sound assist systems, which were completed via separate contract in 2011. Another contract included improvements
to exterior courtyards to improve drainage, circulation and landscaping. Construction was completed in July 2013 and occupied in August
2013.
slew aassroom \Nrng
Temian Middle School
Final Cost: $13,051,488 Occupancy: October 30, 2013
Landscape and Siteenork Inproverrents
The Administration and Library building at Terman was expanded and renovated to accommodate a new office at the front of the school,
three new dassrooms; and a new library as part of an addition to the east side of the old building. Improvements also included renovations
to the cafetorium, anew drama classroom and all new heating units. The new library and classrooms were occupied in August 2013, while
the renovations in the cafetorium were complete in October 2013.
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New Library Expansion - Interior
Strong Schools Bond Projects — Completed Projects (Continued)
Ohlone Elementary School - New Classroom Building and Modernization
Final Cost: $10,556,390 Occupancy: January 3, 2012
A newtwo story classroom building was constructed on the Ohlone can -pus to accommodate
enrollment growth at the elementary schools. The project included ten new classrooms, a
flex room and a special day classroom adjacent to the library. The project also included
modemization of existing classrooms, including improved lighting and ventilation.
Construction was completed in December 2011 and occupied in January 2012.
Faimneadow Bernentary School - New Classroom Building and
Modernization
Final Cost: $7,656,720 Occupancy: August 15, 2013
A new classroom building was constructed on the Fairmeadow can -pus to accommodate
enrollment growth. The project included a new, two story classroom wing adjacent to the
Jackson Center that houses eight new classrooms with new restrooms on each level. The
project also included expanding the library and relocating the kindergarten classrooms and
play areas to the old upper wing. Construction was oompleted in July 2013 and occupied
in August 2013.
525 San Antonio Avenue — Site Acquisition
Budget: $8,500,000 Final Cost: $8,500,000 Acquired: November 8, 2012
This 2.6 acre parcel was acquired from Summer Hill Homes. It is anticipated that this
property will be used with the adjoining Greendell site for future expansion of Palo Alto
Unified School District classroom purposes. At the present time it is being leased to the
Athena Academy.
Elementary Schools - Elementary Classroom Improvements: Smartboard and
integrated sound assist listening systems
Final Cost: $1,879,695 Completion: April 2011
This project funded a new Sn-artboards and sound assist systems for each elementary
school can -pus. The installation of new Smartboards and integrated sound assist systems
for all elementary classrooms was completed in April 2011.
New Classroom wing and natural play area
New Classroom wing and field
Strong Schools Bond Projects — Completed Projects (Continued)
Gunn High School — Mranda Ave. Parking and Drop-off — Phase 1
Budget: $3,940,000 Completion: August 8, 2014
Phase 1 of this project constructed a newdrop-off area along the west side of the Gunn
campus accessed from Miranda Ave. The new drop-off includes site improvements
adjacent to the drop-off area, and adds staff parking toward the northern part of can -pus.
Construction was completed before school started in August 2014, while the signal
relocation at the Miranda Ave. and Arastradero intersection was complete in June 2015.
Phase 2 work will include work in the nein parking lot, and commence after conpletion
of the Central Building Project.
Gunn High School — E & K Buildings Renovation
Final Cost: $1,629,175 Occupancy: August 15, 2014
The renovation of buildings E & Kat Gunn High Sd-)ool renovated the vacated Math
Gassroomts with interior modernization and reconfiguration of utilities to provide
classrooms with a small work room The vacated World Languages offices were
also renovated into classrooms and a tech room Construction was complete and
occupied in August 2014.
View of Miranda turnaround and drop-off
New Classroom in Kwing
Palo Alto High School - New Classroom Building and Media Arts Building
Budget: $36,938,516 Occupancy: August 2014
This project consists of the addition of two large buildings to the Paly can -pus. The math and sodal sciences building consists of new classrooms
in a two story structure, with Math classrooms, offices and resource areas on the upper floor and similar spaces for sodal sciences on the ground
floor. The Media Arts building includes new classrooms for the English department, as well as several lab spaces for media arts, including video
production, photography and journalism Construction began in August 2011, was completed in April 2014, and was occupied in August 2014.
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Strong Schools Bond Projects – Completed Projects (Continued)
Duveneck Elementary School - New Classroom Building and Modernization
Budget: $9,277,535 Occupancy: August 15, 2014
The project includes a new, two-story classroom building housing eight classrooms, and two one-story classroom buildings for two kindergarten
and three primary grade classrooms. These new buildings replaced the eight portable classrooms, and add three additional classrooms to the
can -pus. The project includes an expanded library and modemization of existing classrooms. Construction began in May 2013 and was completed
in August 2014.
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District -wide —Technology
Budget: $10,457,367 Completion: On-going
New 41h and 511 Grade Classroom Bldg.
The District purchased computers, utilizing bond funds, throughout the 2012/13 school year. There has been a notable shift from desktops and
laptops to handheld devices, primarily at the elementary school level. Implementation of the Vaoe-over-IP (VoIP) telephone system and a major
upgrade to the District's broadband of wireless access points both oompleted in August 2012. Also, installation of wireless antennas at each
school to enhance the District's broadband network was completed in December 2013.
Strong Schools Bond Projects — In Progress
Gunn High School —Central Building Project
Budget: $21,084,277 Planned Occupancy: March 15, 2018
The new central building provides a centralized building housing Performing Arts, Student Activities, Wallness Center and Media Arts dassroon-s.
The project will demolish the current Music building and replace it with a larger facility to adequately house the music programs. A new two story
building will provide a new space for Student Activities, new Media Arts classrooms, and anew VVellness Center on the second floor. Anew entry
plaza and drop-off area will be located where the current Music building is to provide direct access from the parking and drop-off location to the
center of can -pus.
New Central Building Project - Rendering
Palo Alto High School - New Perforning Arts Center
Budget: $29,370,049 Planned Occupancy: August 15, 2016
New Central Building Project - Rendering
The Performing Arts Center at Paly wj I I provide a new, 592 seat bui Idi ng to house perfonnances for the Performing Arts department and assemblies
for the campus. The facility includes a single level of seating, with single -row side boxes around the perimeter on two levels. It will have a
mechanical orchestra pit, a full fly tower for staging, and a trap room below the stage. The building will also include a drama classroom
Construction began in May 2014, and is scheduled for completion in time for the 2016/2017 acadernic year.
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New Perform ng Arts Center - Renderi ng
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New Perform ng Arts Center—August 2015
Strong Schools Bond Projects — In Progress (Continued)
Palo Alto High School -New indoor Athletic Facilities
Budget: $17,671,555 Planned Occupancy: April 2017
The Indoor Athletic Facilities at Paly will provide two new buildings }
replacing the existing small and large gyms. The facilities are two-story t
buildings with the main gym below grade. Also included are a new
strength and conditioning room, wrestling room, dance room, practice
gym, PE locker rooms, team rooms, and a PE classroom This project is
jantlyfunded by a private donation and bond funds. The project has been
under DSA review since December 2013, with construction planned to
begin during the summer of 2015.
Palo Alto High School — Science Addition
Budget: $5,532,204 Planned Occupancy: August 2018
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New Indoor Athletic Fadlities - Rendering
The Science Addition at Paly will provide four new science classrooms to account for anticipated growth. The facility includes a new projects
room, and renovation of the existing projects room to expand the Science Resource Center within the existing Science Building. The proposed
location for the addition is the open space immediately south of the existing Science building, with construction planned to begin after the new
Indoor Athletics building is completed.
New Sdenoe Addition - Rendering
Palo Alto High School — Building 500 (Library) Renovation
Budget: $10,394,140 Planned Occupancy: August 2017
New Sdenoe Addition - Rendering
The Building 500 Renovation project at Paly will reconfigure the old library, offices and resource roorrn into a new expanded Library facility and
Counseling Center. The new facility will include a new computer lab, a `Maker Spao6 lab, and new offices to house Guidance and Counseling,
Student Activities and the College and Career Center. Construction is planned to begin in summer 2016 after completion of the new Performing
Arts Center.
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