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Oakland Unified School District

Melrose Leadership Academy

Project Description

This project involves the modernization and expansion of the Maxwell Park campus, including the renovation of existing Building A with HVAC and structural upgrades. Additionally, a new two-story building will be constructed in the lower yard, with Building B featuring six new classrooms and six new restrooms, designed to meet current educational and accessibility standards.

STATUS:

Construction

BUDGET:

$42.2 M

FUNDING SOURCE:

Bond Measure Y*

*$2M allocated for the Living Schoolyards Project

ADDRESS:

4730 Fleming Ave, Oakland, CA 94619

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ARCHITECT:

HKIT Architects

GENERAL CONTRACTOR:

Cahill Contractors

PROJECT MANAGER: 

Victor Manansala

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER:

Jorge De Anda

ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST: 

Ray Bermudez

 

Estimated Project Schedule

*Dates reflect the beginning of the phase.

Planning Quarter 2 (April - June) 2022

Design

Quarter 1 (January - March) 2024

Bidding

Quarter 1 (January - March) 2026

Construction 

Quarter 2 (April - June) 2026

Closeout 

Quarter 2 (April- June) 2028

Community Project Updates

OUSD Students Embracing outside of a school building

The Community Project Updates serve as a comprehensive document that outlines the current project details. Details include the budget, project scope, school leadership, and estimated completion timelines. Click the link below to learn more about the project.

Community Project Updates 

Community Project Update 2026 - MLA 

Presentations and Meeting Summaries

Quarterly Reports

Quarter 4, 2025 (October - December) Report - Melrose Leadership Academy

Quarter 3, 2025 (July - September) Report - Melrose Leadership Academy

Reports older than one (1) year are available by request through the California Public Records Act (PRA). Please email your request to publicrecords@ousd.org

*** The OUSD Facilities Planning and Management Department is committed to providing project updates and reports on a quarterly basis. Please check back each quarter for the latest project information.

Last Updated September 2026