FUSD CTE Ag Barn

The Fresno Unified School District is proposing the development of a Career Technical Education facility on approximately 18.28 acres in Fresno, California, to support the Sunnyside High School Agriscience and Technology program. This comprehensive project will feature instructional facilities for agricultural science, construction education, and cold-form metal fabrication, alongside specialized infrastructure including livestock facilities, crop production areas, a show barn, a Country Store, and a black soldier fly composting facility. The site will also incorporate an instructional wastewater treatment system, solar energy systems, parking, internal roadways, and necessary utilities. Construction is scheduled to take place in two primary phases between 2027 and 2029, with the possibility of up to four non-concurrent subphases based on funding availability. The project is currently undergoing environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, with a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration identifying potential impacts on biological and cultural resources, aesthetics, geology, and greenhouse gas emissions. Project management is led by Joshua Noel, with environmental oversight provided by Michael Gennaro.