James Monroe High School Physical Education Building and Natural Track Upgrades

The Project will upgrade the interior of the existing Physical Education Building with removal and replacement of the competition gym telescoping bleachers, scoreboard. light fixtures, and acoustical wall tiles; removal and replacement of flooring in the lobbies and concession area; removal and replacement of concessions casework: painting of the two gym lobbies and concession area; and resurfacing the existing decomposed granite track with new compacted decomposed granite (Exhibit A). The Board of Education approved the Project‘s budget of $4,900.084 on March 12. 2024. Minor work will include improvements within the Project area to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements including those of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Division of State Architect (DSA), California Environmental Quality (CEQA), and Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The Project will be implemented pursuant t0 all applicable State, federal, and local regulations and all applicable Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) specifications, standards” and/or guidelines, including those in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the updated Standard Conditions of Approval for District Construction, Upgrade, and Improvements Projects (SC) as adopted by the Board of Education on December 12, 2023. LAUSD’s SCs, design guidelines, and best management practices are designed to be incorporated into the Project design in order to avoid or limit potential adverse impacts associated with the District’s projects. The beneficiaries of the Project include Monroe HS students, faculty, staff, families, school supporters, and the community at large who may request access to the Campus pursuant to the Civic Center Act (CA Ed. Code Sections 38130 - 38139). The proposed athletic facilities upgrade will support the school’s physical education program, competitive athletic programs and allow the school to host athletic events and other school community events. The upgraded athletic facilities, once completed, will provide modem high-performance athletic facilities that support physical educational programs, student athletic achievement, and competitive athletic programs. In 2025-26, the athletic program of Monroe HS included 522 athletes and 12 sports.