Lee Pollard of HY Architects delivered a presentation on plans to modernize the Benicia Middle School campus at Thursday’s school board meeting. The project is one of many to be funded by Measure S, an initiative approved by Benicia voters in 2014 to provide $49.6 million in bond funding to be spent on facilities […]
School board to vote on Benicia Middle School campus renovation at Thursday’s meeting
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will be voting on a proposed renovation of Benicia Middle School’s campus at Thursday’s board meeting. Construction on the current BMS campus was completed in 1976 and was comprised of four buildings and eight portable classrooms. Now the school is looking to modernize its campus by […]
2016 Year in Review: Big changes at BUSD
(Over the next few days, the Benicia Herald will close out 2016 by revisiting the big local news stories of the year. Today’s edition will focus on Benicia’s schools.) Although 2015 was a big year for Benicia Unified School District in terms of leadership changes and Measure S bond projects, 2016 was even bigger. Leadership/personnel […]
School board approves change orders for Benicia High School stadium project
The Governing Board of Benicia Unified School District unanimously voted to approve change orders for Benicia High School’s stadium renovation project, allowing it to address any unforeseen circumstances. The project, one of the largest to be funded by the 2014 Measure S initiative, received an update from Bond Director Roxanne Egan. The scope for current […]
School board to consider architect for Benicia Middle School portable replacement
The Governing Board of Benicia Unified School District will consider Hibser Yamauchi (HY) Architects for the design of Benicia Middle School’s portable replacement project at Thursday’s meeting. The project is another item that is part of the Measure S bond’s Facilities Master Plan, which has already provided a new roof for the middle school and […]
School board to consider new Bond Oversight Committee members at tonight’s meeting
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will be considering the appointment of members to the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee at tonight’s meeting. Per the Measure S General Obligation Bonds, which were approved by voters in 2014 to provide funding for special projects at all the district schools, it is required for Benicia […]
Benicia Unified School District: School board votes to approve resolution for remaining Measure S funds
As Benicia Unified School District prepares to wrap up spending Measure S bond funds from the first issuance of bond funding known as Series A, it is ready to collect the second and final set of bond funds— which is not to exceed $29.6 million— for Series B. BUSD’s governing board voted to approve a […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Where did all those school bond dollars go?
Where did all those school bonds go? I have been chair of the Benicia Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee since its first meeting on Dec. 9, 2014. In that time the school district has spent $6,229,499.42 and has a balance of $13,905,853.48 of the original $20,000,000 issued. The school district is ready to release […]
Benicia Unified School District trustees to start off year with Measure S bond updates
One week from now, Benicia schools will be back in session which makes it a prime time for the school board to hear updates on the Measure S bond projects. The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will be holding its first regularly scheduled meeting of the 2016-17 school year. As with last […]
School board approves contracting bid, change orders for BHS stadium
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District voted unanimously to approve two items that would expedite the progress of Benicia High School’s stadium renovation project at a short Thursday meeting. The stadium project is one of the largest projects to be funded by Measure S, an initiative approved by voters in 2014 to […]