Contra Costa Community College District

This Facilities Plan addresses aging infrastructure and limited capacity within the Contra Costa Community College District. To ensure student success and access to high-quality education and job training, the District is proposing a general obligation bond for the 2026 ballot. The plan aims to renovate classrooms and labs, expand job training programs, enhance safety and accessibility, and protect existing investments, with strict accountability measures.

This document outlines solutions to address critical infrastructure and facility challenges at Diablo Valley College's Pleasant Hill and San Ramon campuses. Key initiatives include the replacement and construction of new buildings for Early Childhood Education, the Academic Complex, and the Science Complex, along with the expansion of the Book Center and Horticulture facilities at Pleasant Hill. For San Ramon, the plan involves a new Science/STEM building, East Building renovation, and Mechanical Plant renovation. These projects aim to modernize academic and student support spaces, improve accessibility, and meet evolving instructional needs.

This document outlines challenges related to aging facilities and infrastructure within a college, presenting five priority building projects as solutions. Key areas addressed include the construction of a New Child Study Center, a Health and Public Services Building, a Career Education and Industrial Design Building, and a Maintenance, Operations and Business Services Building, alongside the renovation of the Former Child Study Center into a Welcome Center. The plan aims to improve accessibility, security, safety, and modern programmatic spaces.

The Contra Costa Community College District's Strategic Plan provides a unifying framework to guide collaborative decision-making and align efforts across all District sites. It outlines four strategic goals: equitably improving student learning and completion through holistic support; fostering a culture of inclusion, belonging, and student-focused engagement; embedding future readiness and adaptability into educational programming and operations; and responsibly stewarding 4CD resources. The plan aims to advance equitable student achievement, foster social mobility, and transform the communities served, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation.

This document outlines the schedule for the Governing Board Regular Meetings for the period covering July 2027 through June 2028. The meetings are scheduled to take place at the District Office, Second Floor Board Room, located at the George R. Gordon Education Center, 500 Court Street, Martinez, California 94553. Closed Sessions are scheduled to commence at 5:00 p.m., with Public Sessions beginning at 6:00 p.m., with one noted exception for the April 5, 2028, meeting which will begin public session at 4:00 p.m. The schedule also notes the June 15, 2028, meeting date is designated for the Annual Retreat.