Buena Vista Horace Mann Modernization

Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Modernization

BVHM historical — Historical image of Horace Mann School obtained from the digital archives at the San Francisco Public Library.

Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 (BVHM) is a Mission District K-8 dual-language Spanish Immersion Community School. This project is a modernization of an existing 100-year-old school campus located in the heart of the Mission. The highly anticipated and much needed improvements will support students and staff in their innovative work, and will utilize strong stakeholder engagement and community process.

Community Outreach

In the spring of 2022, the District worked with a local community engagement consultant to connect with BVHM stakeholders about the upcoming modernization.

Adults and staff at community event giving feedback on designs

Events and Surveys

Over 200 staff, students, families, and community members shared feedback at more than 20 events and in a bilingual survey

Students

Students in grades K-8 participated in hands-on design activities to bring to life their hopes and dreams for the school

Staff

Staff met to discuss concerns and identify educator needs and hopes

An adult stands near a poster, writing feedback

Families

Families and community members had multiple opportunities to share their stories and give feedback through bilingual activities, group conversations, surveys, and more

A word map with the values the community shared

Community Values

The BVHM community’s values and feedback are deeply informing the project design.

Project Dashboard

BVHM Preliminary Project Schedule

Timeline graphic of BVHM Modernization Process

Project Details

General Information

Architect: Meek, Noll +Tam JV Architects

Construction Manager: TBD

General Contractor: TBD

Project Costs (Construction): TBD

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Modernization Project Updates

Click the links below for the latest update on the progress of this project.

Presentation to the Board of Education Buildings + Grounds Committee on 6/27/22

Presentation to the BVHM Community, Fall 2022

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Small Projects Updates

Completed projects:

Ceiling tile replacement and window grill removal
North Courtyard Play Yard painting project
Main (academic) building electrical assessment: tested each classroom outlet for grounding issues, replaced damaged outlets, resolved grounding issues, added missing cover plates. Inspected all electrical panels in the building
Pipe insulation in room 151
Installed new phones in room 120 (art classroom)
Fixed phone in classroom 109
New AC unit installed in the computer lab
Academic building structural exploratory work for the modernization project