Arroyo Vista Needs $7.3 Mil in Repairs, Upgrades -- CUSD Architect

To bring Arroyo Vista K-8 up to modern-day standard would cost about $7.3 million, a Capistrano Unified architect has determined.

That money would be spent, in part, on a new gymnasium and parking lot light repairs. Arroyo Vista is one of the few schools in the Capistrano Unified School District that don’t need any new portables.

The district hired the architectural firm in 2009 to take a look at the district’s 55 campuses. The report 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 newly calculated numbers include $1.56 million in repair projects the district has deferred in recent years. Among them are repairing the fire alarm system, floor covering and roofing.

Also included in the new pricing is $990,000 for new technology for the students.

Below is an easier-to-read legend for the photo above. New construction proposed is in peach, remodels in yellow.  

1. Replace roof and skylights

2. Acoustical separation

3. Reroute condensate drains

4. Provide drainage

5. Kindergarten remodel/expansion

6. New gymnasium

7. New play surface

8. ADA upgrade

9. Replace multi-station faucets with single units

10. Repair parking lot lights

Find out the needs at nearby schools:

• Las Flores Middle and Elementary schools
• Tesoro High School
• Tijeras Creek Elementary
• Wagon Wheel Elementary