What You Need to Know

• West Contra Costa Unified School District recently celebrated completion of the Lake Elementary School Campus Replacement Project in San Pablo, Calif.
• The Bond Measure R-funded, design-build effort replaced an outdated campus and will serve 470 students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.
• New construction totals 56,700 square feet and includes learning-suite classroom clusters, a library, administrative spaces and a multipurpose building with a kitchen sized to serve the full student body.
• Safety and accessibility upgrades include higher-elevation synthetic turf fields and new paved play areas, replacing flood-prone grass fields.
• The multipurpose room and library are planned for permitted community use after hours.

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SAN PABLO, Calif. — West Contra Costa Unified School District recently celebrated the completion of a new Lake Elementary School campus replacement designed to deliver modern learning environments for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.

The Bond Measure R-funded project replaced an “outdated and undersized campus” and was delivered through a design-build partnership between Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) and Alten Construction, according to a press release from QKA.

The new campus is designed to serve 470 students and introduces 56,700 square feet of facilities that extend beyond standard classroom space. In addition to new instructional areas, the project includes a library, administrative spaces and a multipurpose building with a large kitchen that can serve the full student body, the release states.

“This campus marks a new era for our students and the entire community,” said WCCUSD Superintendent Cheryl Cotton. “These facilities are a source of immense pride, replacing buildings that were no longer up to code or capable of supporting our educational programs. The campus now provides students and staff with the essential resources they need to thrive. Thank you to the project team and the community for your support in bringing our new school to life.” according to .

Instructional areas are organized around the “Learning Suite” concept intended to support specialized and collaborative teaching. Under the approach, classrooms are grouped around shared, flexible open spaces and break-out areas, the release states.

Site work prioritized safety and accessibility, including replacing flood-prone grass fields with higher-elevation synthetic turf fields and adding new paved play areas. The release also positions the campus as a civic hub, with the multipurpose room and library available for permitted community use after school hours.

“We are proud to partner with the district and Alten to make the new Lake Elementary School a reality. Our priority was ensuring a safe learning environment both during the complex phases of construction and for generations of students to come,” said QKA Principal John Dybczak. according to .

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OAKLAND, Calif.—Students, teachers and staff at Fremont High School (FHS) in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) recently returned to significant new and modernized facilities for in-person learning. Designed as a joint project by LCA Architects (LCA) and Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA), the campus now boasts new and updated academic spaces, including state-of-the-art science labs and Career Technical Education (CTE) classrooms, as well as a new athletics complex and a Wellness Center. The project was built as a joint venture between Cahill Contractors and Focon.

“Fremont High School is blessed to finally have facilities that match the beauty and potential of its students,” said Co-Principal Tom Skjervheim. “Our CTE labs for multimedia/broadcasting and architecture/construction have exceeded our dreams of what we imagined for our students and are truly authentic industry spaces that professionals would be jealous of. Our science labs, gymnasium, stadium, Wellness Center and remodeled classrooms are now state-of the-art and we are grateful to the entire project team for helping to make this a reality for our community.”

Totaling 45,000 square feet of new construction and 40,000 square feet of modernization, the project includes a new modular 12-classroom building, as well as the complete renovation of an existing classroom building and historic campus library. In addition to seismic upgrades, new exterior skin and building systems, the building’s updated interior classroom layout made way for science labs and specialized CTE classrooms for Digital Media, Architecture and Engineering, boasting an audio/video recording studio, drafting lab and maker space. Updates to the FHS campus layout allowed for the addition of a parking lot, entry gate and revamped reception area including a conference room and staff workspace.

A complete upgrade to FHS’ athletics and wellness offerings, the project also includes a new gymnasium, fitness center and regulation size football stadium that will allow the school to host home games for the first time in its history. Amenities include sports lighting, bleachers, press box, concessions and locker rooms. Both the gymnasium and stadium are equipped with video scoreboards with fiber connections to the Digital Media classroom for live production capability during games and student training and feature murals by a local Oakland artist. A new Wellness Center provides on-campus medical and dental services.

“This project was an ambitious undertaking in that it touched so many facets of the campus, truly resulting in a completely new experience for students, staff and the community,” said QKA Principal and President Aaron Jobson. “Collaboration with our seasoned partners allowed the team to achieve OUSD’s desire for enhanced and specialized facilities to accommodate modern programs and its growing enrollment, with a focus on sustainability and career readiness.”

“Community input was especially important to the planning and design of this project,” said LCA CEO Carl Campos. “Fremont High School is a local icon dating back to 1905 and it was critical to honor the community’s sentiments and the campus’ historical significance. Students played an important role, contributing design ideas and project support. Ultimately, it was through the combined dedication of the District and campus leadership, architects, engineers and contractors that the vision for Fremont High was realized.”

Sustainably designed, the project team made ample use of daylighting and natural ventilation, ultimately rendering the project Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Verified and Solar Ready. The project was funded by Bond Measure J.

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