PVPUSD Receives $2 Million in Federal Funding for Miraleste Intermediate School Improvements

PALOS VERDES, CA — The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has received $2 million in federal funding to support critical infrastructure improvements at Miraleste Intermediate School.

The funding was secured through the office of Congressman Ted Lieu as part of more than $13.7 million in federal funding awarded to projects throughout California’s 36th Congressional District.

The district first submitted a request for funding in 2024 after Miraleste Intermediate School experienced a catastrophic power failure during severe storms in February of that year.

In 2025, the district reapplied with an updated project description, requesting funds to replace failing infrastructure at MIS, including electrical, plumbing, sewer, and low-voltage systems. The project also includes upgrades to the district’s Central Kitchen facility located on the Miraleste campus, which serves students across PVPUSD schools.

“The planned projects are critical to maintaining safe and reliable operations at Miraleste Intermediate School,” said Board President Sara Deen. “We are incredibly grateful to Congressman Lieu for his leadership in securing these funds for our schools and students.”

The federally-funded work is in addition to planned facility improvements funded by Measure SOS, the bond measure approved by voters in November 2024.

“We appreciate the strong advocacy and partnership of our board members, families, employees, and community members,” said Superintendent Dr. Devin Serrano. “Their support helped demonstrate the urgency and importance of this project for our students and school community.”

Construction timelines and additional project details will be shared as planning progresses.

For more information and project details, please visit Congressman Lieu’s website:

https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-secures-over-137-million-local-community-projects