The Cerritos College Board of Trustees has come to an agreement that students would greatly benefit from a campus-wide architectural face-lift.
The passing of the $350 million bond proposition means that it will be placed on the November ballot, under the title name Measure G.
The Facilities Master Plan for Cerritos College is a detailed layout of numerous renovation projects, which addresses a variety of issues in regard to the aging campus. The proposed bond will fund several renovations and construction projects through the projected year 2025.
Board of Trustees President Bob Arthur said, “The Facilities Master Plan is our roadmap to better prepare students for high-skilled jobs and transfer to four-year universities.”
Some of the buildings proposed to undergo construction are as follows:
- Business Education/ Language Arts
- Child Development Center
- Mathematics
- Fine Arts
- Health and Wellness
- Performing Arts Center
Much of the planning process is still considered conceptual and is serving as a guideline of sorts with the ultimate goal of maximizing functional space, eliminating non-functional space, and improving the efficiency of sites and facilities.
Dr. Linda Lacy, president and superintendent of Cerritos College said, “Our students need an adequate learning environment that is updated with current technology.”
She goes on to say, “The community is making an investment for themselves, an educated community is critical.”
Among the projects she is most excited to see completed are the mathematics and fine arts buildings, as well as the gym.
With many of the buildings on campus being more than 50 years old, the Board of Trustees has high hopes for Measure G to pass on Nov. 6.
Modern repairs and upgrades will offer a higher level of safety, as well as easier accessibility to inviting study areas for current and future students.
Here is a break down of the projected costs:
- Building/Classroom Renovations- $20M
- New Construction- $264M
- Site Projects- $31M
- Campus Wide Projects- $35M
If the bond measure is passed come election time, Cerritos College students will soon be hearing many more construction workers with power tools in hand, drilling away toward a technologically modern learning environment for all future students.
