Project overview
Vanir served as the program and project manager for Fremont Unified School District’s Measure E Bond Program. The Thornton Middle School Conversion project involved converting a junior high campus (seventh and eighth grades) to a middle school that also accommodates a sixth-grade population. The project included:
New Construction
- • Five two-story classroom buildings that house 20 classrooms, including science labs, a media center, flex labs and an elevator
• Athletic fields and a cinder running track
Modernization & Expansion
- Modernization of 10 existing, single-story bungalow structures, including a new library, administration offices, classrooms and locker room spaces
- Expansion of existing parking lot, including a new student drop-off zone
The project also included mechanical improvements for cooling and thermal comfort in individual classrooms; upgrades to control systems, power and lighting; a technology expansion involving enhancements for 21st century learning; and improved building performance/energy savings.
