SAN DIEGO — After more than 100 years, Roosevelt Middle School is getting a renovation.
Students, parents and staff gathered Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking on the bond project.
Construction crews have already started to work on the campus. The plan is to build a new student services office, transform the existing one into a classroom facility and create a new parking lot with student pick-up and drop-off areas.
In addition to the new building and renovations, San Diego Unified said campus security and sustainability will be enhanced. This includes adding new perimeter fencing, cameras, a public address system and fire alarm equipment throughout campus. Solar panels will also be added to the new parking lot on Zoo Drive.
San Diego Unified Superintendent Lamont Jackson spoke at the groundbreaking Tuesday. He said he understands the impact of construction and noise this project will bring, but it’ll be worth the wait to provide students the space they deserve.
"We know our students are amazing, and they deserve the facilities for them to be able to make good on the promise of the IB program, to make sure that we can connect our learning to real world problems and make a difference in the community," Jackson said.
The project is estimated to be finished in summer 2026, but school officials said this is just the beginning.
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