Tesoro Needs $30 Mil for Renovations, Architect Says

Opened only in 2001, a Capistrano Unified School District architect has already identified $30 million in projects to modernize Tesoro High School.

Of that, $7.6 million would go to replace half of the portable classrooms with permanent buildings. Another $253,000 – much less than other schools in the district – would go to routine maintenance and repair projects the district has put off, including paint, floor covering, paving and upgrades to the fire alarm.

The report was created in 2009 and was recently updated for 2013 pricing. The district is facing $822 million worth of needs and only has about $44 million on hand to address them.

The updated total also includes $1.9 million to purchase upgraded technology for students.

Below is an easier-to-read legend for the photo above. New construction, which originally included replacing all the portables, is in peach, remodels in yellow. 

1.    Food court expansion

2.    New weight room

3.    New dance/classroom/gym

4.    New two-story building (14 classrooms)

5.    New lecture hall

6.    New two-story building (eight classrooms)

7.    New toilet room expansion

8.    New courtyard

9.    New lights

10.  New bleachers

11.  New snack bar/toilets

12.  New instrument storage

13.  Science room expansion

14.  Locker room remodel

15.  Locker room expansion

16.  Replace pine trees with evergreens

17.  Administration expansion

18.  Administration remodel

19.  Equipment storage

20.  Solar pool water heating

21.  Music/Choral/Drama remodel

22.  New performing arts threater

23.  New Americans with Disabilities Act parking and entry

24.  ADA walkway

25.  Expand existing walkway

26.  Maintenance access

Find out the needs at other nearby schools:

• Arroyo Vista K-8
• Las Flores Middle and Elementary schools
• Tijeras Creek Elementary
• Wagon Wheel Elementary