The next phase of Measure A school bond work at East Union High will include a new small gym and the creation of an “athletic entrance” to the campus that first opened in 1966.

The work will also include a re-do of the swimming pool that is currently not being used as well as demolishing the current small gym.

The mechanical apparatus for the pool will be relocated to allow the creation of an enhanced entrance to the main gym.

The “athletic entrance” will also address student drop-off traffic flow issues.

It will involve extending a driveway from Northgate Drive to connect with the faculty parking lot.

As such, it will improve on campus traffic flow as well as bolster traffic safety along Northgate Drive.

The next phase is also expected to put the administration offices and attendance in the same building.

The work will be financed with the state’s match of modernization work the district has completed including the two-story classroom structure along Union Road that replaced aging portables.

The state has approved a $28 million reimbursement for the East Union work.

That money, when Manteca Unified receives it, will fund the next round of work.

The state has up to five years to reimburse the district.

Next work at Manteca High

The next phase of the Manteca High’s makeover may address the administration building remodel and conversion of the existing library into at arts education complex.

Decisions on how to proceed will be made while work continues on the new two-story building that will house 32 classrooms and a new media center. It also involves the creation of a new student quad.

The questions to be answered before the next phase gets underway is whether to keep two classroom wings and relocate some of the portable classrooms brought in during the current construction work.

The current work required the demolition of classroom wings, some of which dated back to 1947.

The next phase also will involve updating lighting in the performing arts center.

The goal is to complete the renovation of the northeast corner of the campus.

Work that would be tackled in a later phase including the expansion/remodel of the cafeteria.

The district would also like to remove portables by the existing tennis courts as well as the courts for additional parking.

New tennis courts may also be built.

The current work will be completed in fall of 2027.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com