Facilities & Projects
Facilities & Project Information
School Consolidation
School consolidation in Amador County has been a complex, multi-year effort, and we recognize the community’s patience and engagement throughout this process. With the Board’s action to rescind the 2023 plan and begin evaluating a new consolidation model, the District is taking a fresh, focused approach that better reflects current enrollment realities, community needs, and long-term financial considerations. This updated hub brings all information into one place – timelines, background documents, and future opportunities for input – as we work together to design a sustainable path forward for ACUSD.
District staff have recommended, and the Board has approved moving forward with evaluating, the following possible components of the new consolidation direction:
- Conversion of Argonaut High School into a countywide junior high (grades 7–9)
- Conversion of Amador High School into a countywide high school (grades 10–12)
- Repurposing Jackson Junior High School to house the Adult Education Program and the Adult Transition Program (ages 18–22)
- Conversion of Ione Junior High School into the new Ione Elementary School through a three-year phased transition, ultimately closing the current Ione Elementary campus
- Consolidation of the two Sutter Creek campuses into one TK–6 elementary site at the Sutter Creek Elementary campus, with the closure of Sutter Creek Primary
This page will continue to evolve as the District receives environmental consultant proposals, advances through the CEQA process, and engages with the community on the design and implementation of the new consolidation plan.
FACILITIES PROJECTS
Projects In Progress
- High school consolidation projects are currently in progress. For more details, see the information above.
Recently Completed Projects
- There are brand-new, state-funded Special Education buildings at Argonaut High School, Plymouth Elementary School, and Jackson Junior High School.
- HVAC systems have been installed in the gyms at Argonaut High School, Jackson Junior High School, and Ione Junior High School.
- Argonaut High School and Amador High School both have brand-new turf fields.
- Amador High School’s track has been resurfaced.
If you have questions about current or future facilities projects, please contact the Business office.
Facilities Utilization Master Plan
A Facilities Utilization Master Plan is a document that serves as a reference upon which decisions are made for future facility needs. Facilities planning requires building and modernizing schools for a rapidly changing tomorrow. With this in mind, planners should consider educational needs projected into a future that will serve the needs of all students.
Facilities planning involves research, consultation with experts, and a process that is broad-based. The most successful school planning is one that is continual in the process of planning over time. A plan that has built-in flexibility based on reasonable data and a keen understanding of the students served by the district is necessary.
Due to limited facility construction funding from the state level and minimal local funding availability, realistic expectations must be applied to future modernization, new construction, and replacement projects.
This Facilities Utilization Master Plan, as all master plans, is not intended to answer all questions, nor circumvent future thinking. This master plan provides a foundation and will need to be flexible to the ever-changing environment of the student population, curriculum, and the economic environment.
Included in this Facilities Utilization Master Plan is relevant information such as the educational program, the educational facilities, the condition of the facilities, demographics, and identification of possible funding sources.
Facilities Maintenance Plans
The Facilities Maintenance Plan provides an overview of the maintenance of all buildings, grounds, equipment, for fourteen (14) sites and identifies objectives of the maintenance program for Amador County Unified School District (ACUSD) and Amador County Office of Education (ACOE). In addition, it represents the Routine Restricted Maintenance Account and Deferred Maintenance Accounts.
- 2021-2022 Facilities Maintenance Plan – PDF
- 2020-2021 Facilities Maintenance Plan – PDF
- 2019-2020 Facilities Maintenance Plan – PDF
Facilities Inspection System Reports
The Facilities Inspection System Report comprises an evaluation of all of the schools throughout the district. Serving as the uniform definition of good repair, the Facilities Inspection Tool (FIT) is intended to be used by school officials in ensuring that all California school children have access to clean, safe, and functional school facilities. The FIT is designed to identify areas of a school site that are in need of repair based upon a visual inspection of the site. Numerous categories are evaluated including, but not limited to, mechanical systems, sewer, interior surfaces, electrical, restrooms, fire safety, structural damage, roofs, and playgrounds. Many of the areas of need identified in the report will be addressed in the coming weeks in months as this report will be used by the maintenance department to improve conditions for the coming years. Properly maintaining this report and addressing the needs will provide the district with the potential to apply for state-funded facilities projects through the School Facility Program.
California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA)
Amador County Public Schools uses Quality Bidders for the CUPCCAA-compliant bidding process. To submit an application for approval, please visit the link.
If you have any questions please contact:
Alexis McGrede
alexis.mcgrede@acusd.org
209-257-5345
Completed Projects
- The Argonaut High School Culinary Arts classroom renovation is complete. Students at Argonaut High School now have access to a state-of-the-art culinary facility.
- New, modern, ADA-compliant bleachers are installed in the Amador and Argonaut High School gymnasiums.
- The Argonaut High School track renovation is complete. Argonaut High School now has a competition-level facility.