FUTURE ROWLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOR 21st CENTURY RAIDERS

Thanks to the community's support of Measure R 2012, the Rowland Unified School District will build additional new buildings to modernize Rowland High School. The $55 million in renovations will mark a major shift in the outward appearance, student life, educational opportunities, and the 21st Century readiness of the campus. The initial conceptual designs were presented at the September 10, 2013, Board of Education meeting. The District Facilities Team, Rowland High School Principal, Mitch Brunyer, and

a school team have been working closely with the architects and District staff to provide input throughout the design process. Excitement is high that final construction plans have just been approved by the Division of the State Architect (DSA).

NEW BUILDINGS:

Classroom Building: The first phase of construction will be a new two story, 22 classroom building. It will replace the vast majority of the portable

classrooms that currently populate the campus. Administration & Library Building:

This two story addition will replace the current office and library buildings that are severely outdated for a modern high school. The new office space will be located on the ground floor. It will have a prominent front door, adding to both the visual presence and security of the campus. The new library will feature a career center, a computer lab, three dividable classroom spaces to accommodate guest lecturers and general instruction.

Multipurpose Room / "Hideout":

Located across the breezeway and just to the east of the new office building, the new Multipurpose room / "Hideout" has entries from the outside. The new building and parking lot make it ideal for both daytime and after school events. It will provide significantly more space to offer a variety of services for students and faculty. There will also be a new area to house the District's Nutrition program.

Measure R Bond Modernization

ROWLAND HIGH SCHOOL MODERNIZATION UPDATE

Concept Design of New Two-story Classroom Building in the Northeast Corner of Campus.

New Classroom Buildings, Performing Arts Center, Library and More

ROWLAND HIGH SCHOOL MODERNIZATION

An exciting and highly anticipated addition to the Rowland High School campus and the community is a new Performing Arts Center. An advisory committee was formed for input that included visual and performing arts representatives from both Rowland and Nogales High Schools (Band, Choral and Drama), along with students and parents.

Key features include:

• Lobby area will serve as a mini art gallery space• Instructional spaces in theater arts and music (Band

and Choral)• Band room with large open floor space and high

ceilings (3,300 sq. foot, 45' x 74')• Choral room with three practice/storage rooms

(2,160 sq. foot, 45' x 48')Theater: • A professional 650 seat theater with 30' x 80' stage

and digital sound system for music, lecture and drama performances.

• Facility will provide both performance and teaching areas with state-of-the-art stage rigging/lighting, two control booths and an above-house catwalk lighting grid.

ASB Building: A new, permanent, free standing, one story ASB building will be constructed at the north of the new campus quad. The 3,000 square foot building will house ASB classrooms, instructional space, an activities area, office and storage space.

Special Education Building: A permanent, free standing, one story Special Education building will be constructed at the east end of the existing parking lot, near the Tennis Courts. This 4,200 square foot building will include three classrooms, restrooms, storage, and meeting room space.

NEXT STEPS...Next steps include project phasing, preparing the campus for construction followed by the formal bid process. Construction is anticipated to start during the 2016-17 school year and is projected to continue for the next several years.

Rowland Unified School District Board of Education Judy Nieh, President Angelena M. Pride, Vice President Lynne Ebenkamp, Clerk Cary C. Chen, Member Heidi L. Gallegos, Member Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Julie Mitchell

SEPTEMBER 2015

New Performing Arts Center

New Campus Quad: A new campus quad will be constructed on the site of the existing Library building. The quad will become the new heart of the campus and will be available for lunch time activities and during intermission breaks from the new performing arts center. The tree lined quad will be flanked by covered lunch shelters and an outdoor stage will be the focal point of the quad’s north end.

Parking Lot Renovation: The project scope also includes a complete renovation of the main parking lot with new paving, lighting and significant landscaping.

Architectural Concept Design of Interior of Auditorium.