Architects from KG&D and Triton reported substantial schematic design progress on the district’s bond-funded projects, focusing on Prop 1 interior renovations at Colonial and Prospect Hill and Prop 2’s Siwanoy addition and renovation.

Project leads said the team completed laser scans and 3D models of the buildings, issued design development drawings (about 60% complete for Prop 1) and are preparing State Education Department (SED) submissions. Sarah Davis (KG&D) said the team chose natural slate for roof replacements on historically sensitive buildings and noted photovoltaics are not part of the current authorization; orientation and rooftop equipment locations limit efficient solar on portions of the school roof.

The design includes repositioned elevators placed outside the Siwanoy building to reduce intrusive penetrations through multiple floors, a stepped addition footprint to increase the setback from property lines and a centralized library to improve accessibility. Teams addressed playground and pedestrian circulation changes, a proposed kindergarten playground adjacency, stormwater management concepts (including underground on-site retention), and specimen/native plantings in landscaping plans.

Kevin (construction lead) and Triton noted that modular or hybrid construction — fabricating modules off-site and stacking them on on‑site foundations — is under evaluation to reduce on-site trucks, noise and duration. Kevin said the team will conduct a side-by-side assessment of modular versus stick build for cost, schedule and logistics (roadway access, crane lift constraints) and will report back with recommendations. He also described upcoming destructive testing for hazardous materials, geotechnical borings, and built-in design and construction contingencies to cover unknown site conditions.

The team said the goal remains to bid Prop 1 work in time to start summer construction and to prepare Prop 2 for a later bid window; if schedules hold, some work could begin the following summer. Team and board members emphasized minimizing neighborhood disruption during construction and maintaining program capacity (including space for up to 15 classroom sections at Siwanoy).