Facilities and Operations

OVERVIEW

The historic Santa Barbara High School Peabody Stadium was built in 1924. The Grandstand Replacement and Stadium Renovation Project intends to modernize the nearly 100-year-old stadium’s infrastructure and athletic field. The project scope includes:

• Construct a new 2,300 seat concrete grandstand and press box that will bring the nearly 100-year-old facility into compliance with current State and regulatory building and accessibility codes.
• Expand the athletic sports field to create a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) regulation track and artificial turf field to support competitive athletic events and enhance the use of the facility by Santa Barbara High School and the community.
• Replace two failing storm drain conduits to allow for continued pass through of municipal storm water systems and to mitigate ponding or flooding within the stadium and surrounding residential areas during storm events.
• Modernize and replace the athletic sound and lighting systems for energy efficiency and to mitigate impacts to areas outside of the stadium.

TIMELINE

• JULY 2017 Project Contract Award.
• AUGUST 2017 Groundbreaking.
• APRIL 2020 Estimated Final Completion.

PROJECT PARTNERS

Foundation for Santa Barbara High School; Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects, Inc., Architect; Flowers & Associates, Inc., Civil Engineer; Lundgren Management Corporation, Construction Management; AMG & Associates, Inc., General Contractor; and Knowland Construction Services, Division of State Architect Inspector.

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BUDGET

• Construction Cost: $28.7 Million
• Total Project Budget: $39 Million

The Santa Barbara High School Peabody Stadium Project is funded by the Foundation for Santa Barbara High School, Santa Barbara community bond measures, developer fees, and leverages State of California seismic mitigation funds.

PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS

• Complexities of a nearly 100-year-old facility.
• Visible aspects of the project only represent 30% of the total cost. The remaining 70% is the municipal storm drains, reshaping and grading of the field, utilities, and retaining walls.
• Inflation in the construction business that average increases of 8-10% on an annual basis in the south coast region.
• Leveraging $11 million of State and local community investments.
• Equity of athletic opportunities for Santa Barbara High School students to use the renovated athletic stadium for training and competition activities on campus.

Contact Information:

Marina Verdian, Director of Facilities and Modernization

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Phone (805) 963-4338 x6238

mverdian@sbunified.org

On June 2, 1998, the Santa Barbara Elementary School District was successful in passing a General Obligation Bond. The $25 million bond provides for facilities additions and improvements.

MEASURE I-98 BOND-FUNDED PROJECTS

ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• site modernization
• roof replacement
• electrical system replacement
• library design
• ADA upgrades

CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• reconfigured and installed new portables and bathroom facilities
• emergency access
• site improvements
• modernization, including ADA upgrades
• fire alarm and telecommunications replacement

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• new classrooms and library buildings
• classroom and ADA modernization
• portable classrooms installed for interim housing
• portable classroom quads demolished
• ADA upgrades
• telecommunications replacement
• fire alarm replacement

HARDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• construction of a new science lab
• ADA upgrades

MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• portables replaced and reconfigured
• reroofing
• modernization
• ADA upgrades

MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• site modernization, including structural repairs, drainage, and site improvements
• portables replaced and reconfigured
• ADA parking lot and site access upgrades
• ADA upgrades

PEABODY CHARTER SCHOOL

• construction of a new library and Exploration Center
• modernization, Phase I
• kitchen ADA upgrade
• modernization, Phase 2
• ADA upgrades
• conversion of old library to classrooms

SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY ACADEMY

• temporary expansion of the Academy classrooms and playground at Santa Barbara Junior High
• ADA upgrades
• classroom conversion and construction

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• ADA upgrades
• parking lot improvements
• ADA parking upgrades
• library design
• portable relocation/replacement

Measure Q2010 is a $75,000,000 general obligation bond for the sole purpose of modernizing, renovating, installing, updating, replacing, and repairing facilities, infrastructures, and grounds at Goleta Valley Junior High, La Colina Junior High, La Cumbre Junior High, Open Alternative Middle, Santa Barbara Charter Middle, Santa Barbara Junior High, Dos Pueblos High, La Cuesta Continuation High, San Marcos High, and Santa Barbara High schools.

Measure R2010 is a $35,000,000 general obligation bond for the sole purpose of modernizing, renovating, installing, updating, replacing, and repairing facilities, infrastructures, and grounds at Adams, Cleveland, Adelante Charter, Franklin, Harding, McKinley, Monroe, Open Alternative Elementary, Peabody Charter, Roosevelt, Santa Barbara Charter Elementary, Santa Barbara Community Academy, and Washington elementary schools.

 

In early 1999, the Board of Education began a process of assessing school facility needs. Master planning committees (made up of parents, school staff, and community members) were formed at every secondary school* to assess the facilities and determine school site needs. The Board appointed architects to assist the planning committees. Each committee shared their final report with the Board. The lists of facilities needs exceeded $100,000,000. On October 13, 1999, the Board of Education adopted Resolution 99/00-12 to order a March 7, 2000 election for a General Obligation Bond Measure in the amount of $67,000,000. The bond, identified as Measure V, was supported by the community. Those bond funds are designated for infrastructure repairs, modernization, and other facility improvements to meet the classroom needs of today and tomorrow.

*Goleta Valley JHS, La Colina JHS, La Cumbre JHS, Santa Barbara JHS, Dos Pueblos HS, San Marcos HS, and Santa Barbara HS

 

OVERVIEW

We know that quality facilities make a big difference in student learning. The physical environment students experience every day sends important messages to how they feel about school. Students thrive when spaces are open, well lit, and creative.

With the support of voters in November 2016, Santa Barbara Unified School District received $193 million dollars of bond funds to invest in safe, modernized facilities throughout our district. We are making the most of these important local resources by upgrading learning environments in every school in our district.

PRIORITIES FOR OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INCLUDE:

• Replacement of old portables with new permanent classrooms
• Repair outdated underground utilities – water, sewer, and natural gas
• Repair playground surfaces and outdoor paving
• Modernization of classroom lighting, windows, heating, and ventilation systems
• Repair old, leaky roofs
• Modernization of old bathrooms

PRIORITIES FOR OUR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS INCLUDE:

• Replacement of old portables with new permanent classrooms
• Repair outdated underground utilities – water, sewer, and natural gas
• Improve site drainage to avoid flooding
• Repair/replace outdated and unsafe electrical equipment
• Repair of kitchen and cafeteria facilities to meet health code standards
• Fix classroom lighting, windows, heating, and air circulation systems
• Repair or replace old, leaky roofs
• Replacement of old junior high PE facilities

PURCHASE OF THE ARMORY PROPERTY

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase the Armory property, located between Santa Barbara Junior High and Santa Barbara High School. This property will provide educational and community benefits for both students and adults.

FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT

The Bond program is annually audited and an independent citizen oversight committee ensures funds are only spent on projects authorized by Measures I and J.

None of the bond funds could be taken by the State or spent on instructional staff or school administrators’ salaries.

Measure I (secondary schools): This $135 million-dollar bond measure is calculated on the homeowner’s assessed value. The Santa Barbara County Auditor’s Office determines the tax rate per $100,000 of assessed value.

Measure J (elementary schools): This $58 million-dollar bond measure is calculated on the homeowner’s assessed value. The Santa Barbara County Auditor’s Office determines the tax rate per $100,000 of assessed value.