La Escuela Secundaria de Arcadia inicia proyecto de modernización de $56 millones ● UPDATING

Arcadia Unified School District and Erickson-Hall Construction Co. have officially broken ground on a major new development at Arcadia High School.

The project, valued at over $56 million, includes the construction of a new academic building, designated Building H, and a Performing Arts Center Annex. These facilities are designed to provide students with modern, specialized learning environments and are expected to be completed by August 2027.

Funding for the project comes from Measure AS, a local school bond.

Building H will replace 14 portable classrooms with a 14,700-square-foot, two-story structure. It will feature dedicated labs for robotics, engineering, food science, art, and ceramics, along with an outdoor ceramics yard, a general classroom, and extra lab storage.

The Performing Arts Center Annex will add 5,900 square feet of space for a scene shop, costume shop, and storage for classrooms.

“These facilities ensure that when students are collaborating in the classroom or practicing on stage, they’ll get incredible, hands-on learning experiences,” said Lauren Cienfuegos, public information officer for the district. Mat Gates, president of Erickson-Hall, added, “We want to build an environment to match the talent of students at Arcadia High School.

By replacing older structures with specialized classrooms and dedicated art spaces, we are proud to create a campus that supports both academic innovation and creative excellence for generations to come.”

The Arcadia project is part of a broader wave of school upgrades across Los Angeles County. In 2024, voters approved a $9 billion bond for Los Angeles Unified School District renovations.

Recent projects include the $196 million renovation of Ulysses S. Grant High School in Valley Glen, an $18.6 million upgrade at Dahlia Heights Elementary in Eagle Rock, and a planned $173 million modernization at Washington Irving Middle School in Glassell Park.

Erickson-Hall has completed $4.3 billion in K-12 and higher education developments, with other ongoing projects including Hermosa Valley School Modernization, Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica, and Rancho Starbuck Intermediate School in Orange County.