CARLSBAD, Calif. (October 6, 2026) – Carlsbad Unified School District has completed the modernization of Aviara Oaks Middle School. The $30,237,032 project was completed in time for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year, welcoming students and staff back to an updated campus. Measure HH funded the project.
The centerpiece of the project is a new, ground-up administration building. It includes four upstairs classrooms and two STEAM labs for hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
The project also modernized six existing buildings, each with new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and new roofs. Campus improvements also include new landscaping and exterior paint.
“Our Aviara Oaks Middle School students and staff returned this fall to a beautifully transformed campus. The new STEAM labs, classrooms, and modernized buildings provide a modern and engaging learning and teaching environment for our students and staff. We are grateful to Carlsbad taxpayers, whose investment of Measure HH in our schools made this possible,” said Superintendent Dr. Norman.
HMC Architects designed the project, and Lusardi Construction Company served as the contractor. Construction began in December 2024.
Aviara Oaks Middle School Modernization
Funding Measure HH
Architect HMC Architects
Contractor Lusardi Construction Company
Start date December 2024
Completion date September 2026
Contract amount $30,237,032
New construction Administration building with four upstairs classrooms and two STEAM labs
Modernization Six existing buildings with new HVAC systems and new roofs
Site improvements Landscaping and exterior paint
About Carlsbad Unified School District: Carlsbad Unified School District serves approximately 10,683 students across 16 schools, from Pre-K through grade 12. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and serving the community since 1958, CUSD’s mission is to provide every student an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment.
