KELSEYVILLE >> A new multi-use room (MUR) for both Kelseyville Elementary and Mountain Vista Middle schools is set to break ground on Monday, the Kelseyville Unified School District said.
The new MUR is one of many projects the District has completed or intends to finish with Measure U bond funds.
Kelseyville voters approved Measure U in June 2016 to provide funds to renovate and modernize the District’s six schools, including old electrical, heating, plumbing and ventilating systems, as well as leaky roofs.
Work began in early 2017 with several projects at Kelseyville Elementary, Kelseyville High, Mountain Vista Middle, and Riviera Elementary campuses.
Last summer, numerous old portable buildings were removed from Kelseyville High School to make room for new modulators and a second quad area for students to congregate. On April 5, a large crane placed new modular classrooms and single-use restrooms on the prepared site.
KVUSD Superintendent Dave McQueen said, “We’re excited to make room for a second quad area for our students right in the heart of the school.”
Many in Lake County are also excited about the new mechanical shop planned for Kelseyville High School, which will include auto, metals and wood shops. No date has yet been set for groundbreaking, as KVUSD is still in the process of preparing construction documents. They hope to break ground by the end of May.
Built in the 1950’s the current shop sits on the side of a hill. Although additions and upgrades were made over the years, there are still problems with American Disability Act (ADA) compliance, electrical wiring, and plumbing.
“Our shop is very important to Kelseyville Unified,” said McQueen. “We pride our high school in turning out students who are ready to go to work with a trade skill.”
Kelseyville’s shop is open to students from all Lake County school districts, not just Kelseyville Unified. The new shop will provide even more vocational opportunities to Lake County schools, and with the addition of a Career Technical Education (CTE) grant from the California Department of Education, KVUSD hopes they can continue to expand their shop programs.
Other future projects include stadium upgrades at Kelseyville High School and site improvements at Riviera Elementary School.
McQueen extends his thanks to the community, adding that “KVUSD would like to thank the Kelseyville Community for their passage of Measure U and their support for education. Without their support, these great improvements would not be possible.”
All projects and plans approved by the KVUSD Board of Trustees for future bond projects can be found on the KVUSD website at www.kvusd.org.
