Escuela Bilingüe Pioneer Elementary

September 2024

• Last spring, the design team met several times with school leaders and staff members to gain a better understanding of the needs at the school. Design work continued over the summer. Highlights of the improvements being planned include providing second floor ADA access with a mechanical lift to be installed in the atrium, as well as renovations for all three playgrounds. The playground improvements aim to increase accessibility for students with mobility differences with large areas of rubberized solid surface material. In addition, some existing swings will be replaced with adaptive models. You can learn more about the design intent behind the playground renovations here.
• The design is proceeding on schedule and bidding will occur in November/December. 
• Construction for Phase 2 projects will begin in the spring/summer of 2025.

Community Engagement

BUILDING ENVELOPE

• Repair/replace deteriorating areas of roof and roof components

• Repair/replace skylights as needed

BUILDING SYSTEMS

• Upgrade deteriorated fluorescent lighting to LED

• Replace deteriorated HVAC and electrical system components to avoid potential systems failures

• Update obsolete HVAC controls

INFRASTRUCTURE/SITE

• Replace select playground equipment

SAFETY/CODE

• Address various ADA issues

• Install lift to 2nd floor to address accessibility