Arcade Modernization

Arcade Middle School’s campus and school logo experienced a transformative summer. The administration office, multipurpose room, classroom wings and library have been completed. Special classrooms such as the “pHabLAB” and the media studio are also complete and furnished with the necessary equipment for students to experience hands-on learning. In addition to the new campus buildings, Arcade also refreshed its school logo, which is proudly displayed in different areas throughout the campus.

Arcade’s new 21st-century standard facilities are further enhanced by the bold red artwork throughout the school. In the classroom wings, you will find science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics-themed artwork in the hallways. You will also find these themes throughout the administration office and “pHabLAB.”

Looking ahead to the completion of Arcade’s new campus, a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. for Arcade’s modernization project. This event will precede the school’s Back to School Night.

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Arcade staff suited up with hard hats and reflective vests to tour Arcade’s new classrooms, library, media lab and multipurpose room on May 13! Excited teachers followed a map to find and visit their future classrooms. Staff were also able to see the frameworks of shade structures beginning to take shape in outdoor learning areas. Exciting changes are shaking up at Arcade Middle School! 

Arcade Middle School is on its way to completion! Take a look at the progress video below to see how far our school has come along!

Arcade Fundamental Middle School students and staff lined up on Jan. 18 to sign the wall inside its newly-renovated physical education building. 

The wall signing at Arcade symbolizes the excitement from students and staff about the campus renovation, which is expected to be completed later this year. For more construction updates, please come back and visit this page or sign up for the construction update newsletter.
 

Check out Principal Lindsey McManigal's conversation with Flint Builders Project Manager, Ilona McLaren!

Excitement is ramping up for Arcade’s new classroom buildings, which are now beginning to take recognizable shape. Students and staff can see the new administration building and multipurpose room peeking above the safety fence, while the foundation of the new science building is shaping up.

Read more about this year's Summer Construction Roundup.

The Draft Preliminary Environmental Assessment report for the proposed new Arcade Fundamental Middle School Project at 3500 Edison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821 is now available. There will be a public hearing during the Board of Education meeting on June 27 where the PEA will be discussed. Please direct any comments to Nicholas Arps.

Arcade Fundamental Middle School construction continues with trench digging, sewer line installation, water line tests and deep electrical trench excavation. Check out the photos below to see how everything is coming together:

Students, staff, parents and community members gathered on Dec. 9 to celebrate the start of construction with a groundbreaking ceremony. Check out a recap of the event.

The Draft Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Arcade Fundamental Middle School project is now available for review. Please contact construction@sanjuan.edu with any questions.

On June 8, 2022, San Juan Unified project staff held a meeting with the community surrounding Arcade Fundamental Middle School. That meeting was held to allow district officials to hear the concerns about the potential project, including traffic, sound, landscaping and other issues. The meeting included a full overview of the initial project design, an overview of construction logistics, an opportunity for feedback and mitigation measures, and a Q&A breakout. 

No, the property line will remain unchanged.

Yes, the initial site plan includes only single story buildings.

Yes, San Juan Unified will work with project contractors and surrounding neighbors to collect feedback and input on landscaping and fencing options.

Yes, the new campus will include perimeter fencing and have a single point of entry for security and safety of students and staff.

San Juan Unified will work with the residential neighbors surrounding the site to solicit input about fencing/landscape options that will work to dampen sound. Project staff will work with their consultants to selectively place and face speakers away from homes, as well as work to install an upgraded system for sound control.

Yes, for emergency purposes, that lane is drivable. It will not be an open vehicle path.

Yes, there are plans to include a fence of some type to prevent students from accessing this area.

Construction crews will be working within Sacramento County guidelines, from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., however, heavy activity will not begin first thing in the morning.

Currently, the anticipated start date for construction is fall 2022, with an estimated completion in fall 2024.

There will be a safe route of travel for students that are walking or riding. This will be by existing county sidewalks and new onsite sidewalks. Additional crosswalks may be required once the review process is finished with both the state and county agencies.

All questions, comments, or concerns can be sent to construction@sanjuan.edu.