San Lorenzo Unified proposes a $21.7 million new classroom building at Washington Manor Middle

What happened

San Lorenzo Unified is proposing a $21.7 million construction contract to replace Washington Manor Middle School’s portable classrooms with a new building that includes locker rooms. The project scope also includes demolishing the outdated portables and completing related site work; the cost is planned to come from Measure B bond funds.

Why it matters to families

If approved, the project would replace temporary classroom space with a new school building and represents a major investment at Washington Manor Middle School.

The evidence

The March 17, 2026 agenda packet recommends Board approval of Amendment 1 to the lease-leaseback agreement with S+B James Construction. It states the contractor provided a Guaranteed Maximum Price and estimates approximately $21,747,204 in Measure B funding. The project scope includes new classrooms, locker rooms, demolition of outdated portables, and site work. The supplied record is an agenda item, not minutes establishing Board approval.

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