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Three female students smiling at the camera in the lunch room

Harvey Clarke Elementary (2025)

Renovations at Harvey Clarke include:

Fire and security system upgrades
Seismic retrofits
Siding replacement
Pre-K classroom addition
Roofing
Upgrades to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and kitchen equipment
Playground

Renderings of Pre-K Addition

aerial view of framing for concrete pour for playground — July 22: framing begins for a concrete pour for the playground base...

framing for concrete base for playground

Aerial view of roofing work — Roofing work progresses to a new area

Cutting water supply pipe for restrooms — A crew member cuts water supply pipe for the restrooms

insulated added to restroom walls — Insulation has been added over plumbing in restrooms

Cabling strung in ceiling and wall — Security cabling continues iin unfinished ceilings and walls

Framing for a new wall in a classroom

installed cabinetry and HVAC in classroom — Cabinetry and HVAC equipment are being installed on finished classroom shear walls

July 16, 2025

aerial view of excavation of new playground area — July 16: the new playground area is being excavated and graded

Aerial view of roofing work — Roofing work continues

Seismic work at front entrance — Seismic retrofitting at the main entrance, network and security cabling are slung in the ceiling

Plywood covers finished retrofits — Walls undergo various stages of completion: pywood covers retrofitted and insulated walls

Sheetrock is added over plywood — Sheetrock is applied over the plywood

Sheetrock is then taped and pasted...

...and finished rooms are prepared for painting

July 7, 2025

freshly-painted underside of covered play structure — July 7 - painting of the covered play underside is done

roofing work continues — Roofing work continues

new plumbing added to restrooms — New plumbing lines are being added in the restrooms...

new plumbing added to restrooms

new plumbing for drinking fountain — ...and for drinking fountains

seismic, electrical, fire and security system ugprades in hallway — Seismic retrofits and upgrades to electrical, fire and security systems continue...

insulation added to hallway walls — ...as finished walls begin to be covered with insulation

plywood covers finished upgrades in classroom shear wall — Plywood covers a finished classroom shear wall, and seismic anchors are covered with concrete

July 1, 2025

roofing work — July 1: roofers add new plywood and tar to a section of the building

gutted interior hallway — Nearly all of the interior hallways have been gutted to add seismic reinforcements

gutted interior hallway

gutted interior hallway

installing seismic reinforcements in walls — Crew members reach high to add seismic reinforcements

dismantled HVAC unit in classroom — Old classroom HVAC units have been dismantled

installing updated conduit and cable — Updated conduits and cables are being installed throughout the building

painting underside of covered play canopy — Outside, the underside of the covered play canopy gets a fresh coat of paint

June 26, 2025 - Roofing, Seismic Work

aerial view of school rooftops — June 26: roofing work has begun

ceiling tiles removed in hallway — Ceiling tiles have been removed in hallways to access the overlying utilities

ceiling tiles removed in hallway

walls bring stripped — Walls are being stripped to prepare for seismic retrofits

gutted restroom near front entrance — Restrooms at the entrance are gutted to prepare for plumbing and other upgrades

fully-stripped walls in hallway — A stripped hallway is ready for seismic retrofits

trenching to install seismic anchors on shear walls — Shear walls in classrooms will have seismic anchors installed in the concrete floor

June 16, 2025 - Summer Renovations Begin

June 16: Bond renovations include roofing...

...utility upgrades...

HVAC systems will be upgraded — ...HVAC system upgrades...

Plumbing will be upgraded — ...and plumbing upgrades