The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees has approved a design contract for a new Performing Arts Center at Pajaro Valley High School, marking a significant investment in student arts education.
The board authorized an agreement with PBK Architects, Inc. of Berkeley for architectural and engineering services, with a contract amount not to exceed $1.98 million, funded through Measure M. The design is based on an estimated $24.5 million construction budget.
PBK Architects, selected from the district’s pool of pre-qualified architects, will oversee site verification, collaboration with school staff, architectural and engineering design, cost estimating, and preparation of a complete set of biddable construction documents, including electrical and site work.
The project aims to provide modern instructional and performance facilities, while the school community — including students, parents, and staff — will have opportunities to provide input on the design as it progresses. Preliminary sketches and concepts have been shared with the public, highlighting plans for a versatile and state-of-the-art performing arts space.
“For years at Pajaro Valley High School, our students turned every classroom and gym into a makeshift stage, and they thrived,” said Todd Wilson, principal of Pajaro Valley High School. “Now, with a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center to call our own, our talent finally will have the home it deserves. Our amazing performers will be ready to take center stage.”
