It will cost $78.1 million to modernize and repair existing facilities throughout the Ripon Unified School District.

The lion’s share is at Ripon High where the work needed comes to $38.3 million.

The biggest cost at Ripon High is to build a 2-story, 12-classroom building for $17.6 million.

What needs to be done, the overall cost, and proposed phasing of the work was presented to the Ripon Unified School District board Monday as part of the district’s facilities master plan.

The plan will be considered for adoption at a future board meeting.

The board also is expected to prepare for a future bond election that is needed to secure state funding the district is planning to apply for to assist with the modernization effort.

The work is targeted to take place between the 2026-27 and 2033-34 school years.

The district intends to allocate $12.6 million in unencumbered capital find balances on hand to support the implementation of the facilities master plan.

The district can qualify for $17.5 million in state funding for modernization if voters pass a bond issue.

Another $4.9 million in state funding for new construction could also be obtained.

There is also $2.9 million in developer fee revenue in the mix.

That would leave the need for voters to authorize a $39.7 million general obligation bond.

Other items at Ripon High include:

*$3.5 million to renovate and reconstruct the swimming pool.

*$1.08 million to modernize science labs.

*$2.8 million to modernize general purpose classrooms.

*$1.5 million to repair the roof of the administration building.

*$1.5 million to renovate the tennis courts.

*$2.5 million to replace the fire alarm system.

*$1 million to modernize locker rooms.

*$1.1 million to repair the roof of the North Gym.

*$480,000 to resurface the track.

*$3.4 million to modernize and place HVAC in the Abeyta/Horton Gym.

*$750,000 to upgrade data and electrical capacity.

*$810,000 for classroom furniture and equipment.

There is $3.2 million worth of work identified for Harvest High.

It includes $2 million to construct classroom and support space, $1.1 million to construct a cafeteria, and $54,000 for classroom furniture and equipment.

There is $9.2 million work needed at Ripona Elementary. That includes:

*$5.4 million to reconstruct and reconfigure TK-1 classrooms.

*$2.7 million to modernize classrooms.
*$2.9 million to repair roofs.

*$400,00 to enhance outdoor spaces for grades 6 thru 8.

$820,000 to upgrade electrical And data capability.

*$89,700 to construct portable elevation.

*$820,000 to modernize restrooms.

*$500,000 for classroom furniture and equipment.

The tab for Ripon Elementary School is $9.9 million.

It includes:

$2.6 million to repair roofs.

*$2 million for additional parking.
*4.2 million to modernize classrooms.
*$675,000 for classroom furniture and equipment.

*$400,000 to upgrade electrical and data capacity.

Park View School has $1.7 million in work identified.

That includes $208,000 to modernize bathrooms, $621,000 for classroom furniture and equipment, $750,000 to upgrade building exteriors, and $200,000 to upgrade electrical and data capacity.

Weston School needs $702,000 for classroom furniture and equipment plus $100,000 to upgrade electrical and data capacity.

The $3.5 million work at Colony Oak includes $2 million to construct two TK-K classrooms, $125,000 to provide shade cover for outdoor stage, $864,000 for classroom furniture and equipment, and $500,000 to upgrade electrical and data capacity.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com