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Work to build Dublin’s highly anticipated second comprehensive high school has been well underway, with milestones continuing to be reached as Phase 1 remains on track to end in the months ahead.
According to recent school announcements and social media posts, the construction process has moved along smoothly, with most construction projects meeting their intended deadlines thus far. Located at 3600 Central Pkwy., the new Emerald High School campus will be home to the Aerouants.
As a way to kick off the 2023-24 school year and welcome its first class of incoming ninth-grade students, Emerald has set up a temporary site at the Dublin High School campus. Emerald will have their own office and teachers on the site utilizing several of the portable classrooms.
“We will start this school year as guests of Dublin High,” school representatives said on social media. “We are excited to have the first class of Emerald students learning from their Emerald teachers. Our temporary office is open and ready for business. We are excited to kick things off in just a few weeks.”
School representatives have said Emerald will operate on the Dublin High bell schedule. Emerald plans to add a grade level each year for the next three years until its student body has grown.
Emerald will also introduce its inaugural football and basketball sports teams ready to play this fall.
“These Emerald freshmen will make history this fall when they take to the field as part of the first Aerouant football team,” school representatives said online. “We are excited to see some of the first Aerouant athletes preparing for their inaugural season.”
Building teams anticipate the Emerald site being completed in two phases. Underway since December 2021, the project is expected to finish Phase 1 of construction this December and see a final closeout in April 2024.
With closeout of Phase 1 just months away, the site has seen development of many key features for the school, including construction of the administration building, student union, a visual and performing arts center, sports facilities and more.
Since last fall, construction of the gym, lower floors of the first academic tower have been completed with all interior walls and windows in place.
Contracted to the Napa-based company, BHM Construction Inc., Phase 1 has a budget of approximately $282 million.
Construction for Phase 2 is set to finish in July 2025, however, the school will be able to host students on campus prior to the completion of Phase 2, district officials said.
Emerald will host a fall orientation and student check-in on Monday (Aug. 7) on the Dublin High campus. At the event, students will be able to take their school photo, collect their ID cards and pick up textbooks. The first day of school will soon follow for the Aerouants next Thursday (Aug. 10).
To find out more information on Emerald High School, visit https://ehs.dublinusd.org.
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