Dublin High School Breaks Ground On New Building

DUBLIN, CA — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday evening at Dublin High School for the campus's new Engineering and Science Building. Once completed, the facility will add approximately 47,000 square feet to the high school.

“Over the last 20 years, the Dublin Unified School District has transformed into one of the preeminent school districts in California,” said Dr. Dave Marken, superintendent of the Dublin Unified School District. “Once completed, our new Engineering and Science Building will help us maintain the level of excellence in STEM disciplines we have become known for, while expanding opportunities for students and staff to succeed.”

The new building's first story will include five engineering classrooms, a weight room, maintenance room and shop space. The second story will have three flexible science classrooms, a multi-use HUB space and break-out space. The final level will contain four flexible science classrooms, three flexible science labs and break-out space.

Construction is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2020-21 school year.

During the June 25 DUSD board meeting, the Dublin High School Engineering and Science Building project, which was previously approved by the board, cleared the final hurdle before groundbreaking could take place. The board unanimously awarded the construction contract to Midstate Construction Corporation of Petaluma.

The project, with its budget of $31.5 million dollars, will be funded with Measure E and Measure C monies ($30.5 million from Measure E and $1 million from Measure C).

“As our community has grown, Dublin residents have shown their willingness to invest in their schools,” said Amy Miller, president of the Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustees. “The Dublin High School Engineering and Science Building is one of the investments they have made and one I believe will deliver an exceptional return on investment for students, staff and the community.”

“Our students, staff, athletes and coaches deserve world-class facilities that will allow them to push their limits and maximize their potential,” said Maureen Byrne, principal of Dublin High School. “We are thrilled to be able to train our athletes in a way that improves strength and performance while reducing injuries and to expand our ability to support the growing interest in STEM education.”

Once the Engineering and Science building is complete, and the first phase of the future high school is open (Fall 2022), portables will finally be removed from the DHS campus, district officials said.

Along with Miller, Marken and Bryne, participants in Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony included Katina Lewis, representative of the Dublin Teachers Association; Andrea Pryor representative of the California School Employees Association; Jenna Bowie, president of the Dublin High School Associated Student Body; Dublin High staff, district administrators and student mentors.

NOTE: Parking and Drop-off/Loading Zone Impacts

During construction, available parking spaces and drop-off and loading zones in the Dublin High School parking lot on Brighton Avenue will be impacted. Approximately 60 spaces located near the construction zone will be inaccessible, leaving a total of 255 spaces. For more information, download the site map.