Architect: $13.7 Mil Needed for Don Juan Avila

The two schools that share a campus have a combined total need of more than $13.7 million in modernized and new facilities, according to Capistrano Unified School District’s architects.

Of that $3 million would be used to replace half the portables on campus with permanent buildings, which serves elementary and middle school students. Also included in the total is $1.7 million in repairs and routine maintenance the district has put off in recent years, including upgrades to the fire alarm, phone system, new floor covering and paving.

The report was created in 2009 and has recently been updated for 2013 pricing. The district is facing $822 million worth of needs and only has about $44 million on hand to address them.

For Don Juan, the updated total also includes $1.4 million to buy up-to-date technology for students.

1.    Replace wood floor with concrete

2.    New gymnasium

3.    New dance room

4.    New weight room

5.    New toilets

6.    Toilet room remodel

7.    New building (eight classrooms)

8.    Elementary administration remodel

9.    Elementary library remodel

10.   Media center remodel

11.   New concrete sidewalk

12.   Replace play surface

13.   Steel trellis

14.   Americans with Disabilities Act upgrade

15.   Fire life safety

16.   New roof over existing storage

Find out the needs at other nearby schools:

• Aliso Niguel High School
• Aliso Viejo Middle School
• Canyon Vista Elementary
• Oak Grove Elementary
• Wood Canyon Elementary