Tuesday, July 21, 2009

COURT WON’T HALT NEW LAUSD HIGH SCHOOL IN CARSON …O.K., Long Beach

The Daily Breeze | from staff reports

07/21/2009 06:16:55 PM PDT -- An appellate court has refused to halt construction of a new Los Angeles Unified high school that will cater to Carson students.

The city of Long Beach, where the 14-acre campus is being built adjacent to the Carson border, had argued that the school district did not adequately account for the impact of the new facility in a state-required environmental report.

Long Beach last year appealed a Los Angeles Superior Court decision in the school district's favor - a ruling that was affirmed July 16 by a three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal.

The $145 million school, set to open in 2011 at the corner of Carson Street and Santa Fe Avenue, is expected to house about 1,800 students from Carson and Banning high schools. Construction began in October.

South Region HS #4, 56.40019

Northeast Corner of Carson St. and Santa Fe Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810


The District has acquired the site and intends to build a new high school. This school will consist of four small learning communities that include classrooms, science labs, and academy administration. School facilities shared by the small learning communities will include performing arts classrooms, a library, multi-purpose room, two gymnasiums, food service and lunch shelter, central administration, playfields, and underground parking.

Project Information

Board Member
Richard Vladovic

Local Superintendent
Linda Del Cueto

LA City Council
N/A

Comm. Outreach
Roberta Jones-Booker

Owner's Rep.
Ed Khachatourian

Architect
tBP Architecture

General Contractor
Suffolk Construction Co., Inc.

2-Semester Seats
1,809

New Classrooms
67

Site Acres
13.7

Approximate Sq. Ft.
200,532

CHPS Score
31

Schools Relieved
Banning HS/Carson HS

Schedule

Pref. Site Designated
Q1-2005

DSA Approval
Q3-2007

NTP Construction
Q3-2008

School Occupancy
Q3-2011

Cost

Total Budget
$ 184,743,549

Questions regarding this project?
Contact Community Outreach at 213-893-6800.

Project last updated on 02/18/2009

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