Completed Construction Projects

Overview: 

The Theater project includes construction of a two-story, approximately 350-seat theater, including black box theater, lobby, box office, front of house support services, dressing rooms, scene shop, and costume and prop storage. The theater may also include classrooms for the music and arts programs. The project also includes improvements to landscaping, walkways, plazas, and installation of ancillary fencing for the theater.

Project Completed in 2025

Documents:

Theater Board Presentation - 10/7/19

Theater Board Presentation - 11/17/20

Theater Board Presentation - 11/17/20 - Meeting

Theater Community Meeting Presentation - 12/03/20

Theater Community Meeting Presentation - 04/21/22

Theater Board Presentation - 07/12/22

Theater Board Presentation - 07/12/22 - Meeting

Theater Board Presentation - 12/13/22

Theater Board Presentation - 12/13/22 - Meeting

Theater Board Presentation - 02/07/23

Theater Board Presentation - 02/07/23 - Meeting

Overview

The location of the old pool at Estancia High School was infilled with concrete after the construction of the new aquatics center. This left the space with very little usage for the site. School administrators and district staff presented a plan to install shade structure components, landscaping and new pavers and hardscape to liven up the space and create an outdoor courtyard where students can gather for lunch or other group events. 

Project Completed

The effort to modernize the existing courtyard in the home arts building at Newport Harbor High School includes improvements in accessibility (such as restroom modifications), hardscape, drainage, landscaping, kiln replacement and equipment, as well as a new kiln roof canopy.

This project also replaced the ceramics program's aging kilns with three new kilns, allowing more ceramic projects to be completed in a shorter period of time.

Project Completed in 2023 

Overview: 

The District replaced scoreboards at Estancia High School at both varsity baseball and softball fields. 

Documents:

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Overview: 

The District replaced scoreboards at Estancia High School Jim Scott Stadium & Costa Mesa High School Baseball and installed a new scoreboard at Corona Del Mar Softball Field.

Documents:

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• Woodland HVAC Public Meeting Notice (February 26, 2018)
• Woodland HVAC Public Meeting Presentation (February 26, 2018)
• Kaiser HVAC Public Meeting Notice (February 28, 2018)
• Kaiser HVAC Public Meeting Presentation (February 28, 2018)
• Pomona HVAC Public Meeting Notice (March 1, 2018)
• Pomona HVAC Public Meeting Presentation (March 1, 2018)
• College Park HVAC Public Meeting Notice (March 6, 2018)
• College Park HVAC Public Meeting Presentation (March 6, 2018)
• Wilson HVAC Public Meeting Notice (March 7, 2018)
• Wilson HVAC Public Meeting Presentation (March 7, 2018)
• Davis HVAC Public Meeting Notice (March 8, 2018)
• Davis HVAC Public Meeting Presentation (March 8, 2018)

Overview:

The project consists of replacement of the existing six-foot chain-link along Mar Vista Drive and Vista Del Oro with a new, permanent eight-foot chain-link fence. Trees along this section will also be removed, however they will be replaced upon completion of construction. 

Additional enhancements include:

• Installation of permanent fencing along the perimeter of the school. 

  • Some sections will continue to be chain link fencing, while other sections (front entrance to the high school, student parking lot - adjacent to the pool and Learning Resource Center (LRC), and parts of the fencing near the baseball field/middle school entrance) will have ornamental fencing. 

• Construction of new sidewalks throughout the campus to allow for pedestrian traffic within the interior and exterior of fence perimeter. 

• Reconfiguration of the school bus pick-up/drop-off along Mar Vista Drive to allow construction of additional sidewalks.

• Reconfiguration of the student parking lot near the pool and LRC for accessibility enhancements.

• Construction of a new entry structure at the athletic entrance adjacent to the pool and LRC.

Documents:

• Community Meeting 9/23/19 - CDMHS Lecture Hall, 6:00 pm
• Community Meeting 9/23/19 - Presentation
• Board Meeting 12-11-18 - Presentation

Overview:

The project consists of two lighted synthetic sports fields, one with a rubber track. It also includes bleachers and scoreboards as well as fencing, gates and pathways.

Documents:

• Corona del Mar Sports Field Project Fact Sheet (revised 10/17/2017)
• Final Environmental Impact Report (October 2017)
• Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (August 2017)
• Initial Study (February 2016)
• Recirculated Initial Study (March 2016)
• Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report*
• Draft Environmental Impact Report (February 2017)
  • DEIR Appendices 
• Notice of Improvement (September 13, 2017 - Information Meeting)

Progress Picture: 1/28/21

Overview: 

Replacement of tennis court chain link fencing, including posts, footings and chain link mesh. New gates and concrete walkways, where necessary, for access. Resurfacing and re-striping improvements as well as relocation of electrical to underground distribution.

Overview:

The project includes a variety of construction upgrades, including:

• Replacement of temporary fencing with permanent fencing
• Reconfiguration of existing parking lot
• Construction of an additional parking lot along Irvine Avenue to accommodate approximately 45 parking spaces. 
• Construction of a new pick-up/drop-off lot at the front of the school. The front lot, as some have called the “banana lot”, includes a one-way drop-off/pick-up lane which minimizes traffic congestion on City streets, and approximately 20 parking spaces.
• Remodel of the front office to improve visibility and access. 

As part of the project, several trees will be removed to accommodate construction, additional trees will be planted throughout the school.

Documents:

• Special Board Meeting 5/29/2020
• Community Meeting 5/27/20 Public Comments
• Community Meeting 9/24/19 - Ensign Library, 6:00 pm
• Community Meeting 9/24/19 - Ensign Library, 6:00 pm (Spanish)
• Community Meeting 9/24/19 - Presentation
• Board Meeting 12/11/18 - Presentation
• Ensign Schematic - School Fencing and Parking Lot

Overview:

Replacement of single lane batting cage with new two lane batting cage. Batting cage will be chain link with interior sports netting to match the batting cages at other District schools.

Overview:

The parking lot will be reconfigured to improve pedestrian safety, add parking stalls, and beautify the front of campus at Newport Heights Elementary School.

• Corona del Mar – Baseball Backstop
• Corona del Mar – Enclave
• Corona del Mar – Front Entry
• Corona del Mar – Learning Resource Center
• Corona del Mar – Locker Resotation
• Corona del Mar – Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center
• Corona del Mar – Theater
• Corona del Mar – Weight Room
• Costa Mesa High School – Aquatic Center
• Costa Mesa High School – Clock Tower
• Costa Mesa High School – Enclave
• Costa Mesa High School – Enclave Lunch Area
• Costa Mesa High School – Gym Renovation
• Costa Mesa High School – Mustangs Field
• Costa Mesa High School – Project Lead the Way
• Costa Mesa High School – Softball Scoreboard & Batting Cage
• Costa Mesa High School – Theater
• Estancia High School - Aquatics Center
• Estancia High School – Classroom Storefront
• Estancia High School – Jim Scott Stadium
• Estancia High School - Security Fencing
• Mariner Elementary – Administration Office Fence
• Newport Harbor High School – Davidson Field
• Newport Harbor High School – Gym
• Newport Harbor High School – Robin Loats
• Newport Harbor High School – Softball Scoreboard
• Newport Heights Elementary – Administration Office Fence
• TeWinkle Intermediate – Gym
• Wilson Elementary - Administration Office Fence