Modesto City Schools broke ground Tuesday on a shared school facility, funded by Measure X, that is part cafeteria and part multipurpose room. Robertson Road and Harriet Kirschen elementary schools will be the first in the district to have a shared facility.
Construction will begin this summer and be completed in summer 2027.
“Neighborhoods in west Modesto deserve, and have long waited for these facilities upgrades,” Superintendent Vanessa Buitrago said in a press release. “Better campus environments do a better job of welcoming students and creating positive climates that encourage school attendance and learning.”…