Albuquerque Public Schools
The La Cueva High School project was a multi-phased renovation and addition project totaling 48,496 square feet. The project included two additions: a weight room and Intensive Support Program (ISP) classroom wing, comprised of 15 special needs classrooms, 24 administrative offices, and eight restrooms. Among the project features, the addition included construction of specialized learning environments, such as life skills laboratories, sensory classrooms, and occupational and physical therapy spaces. The project also included sitework, inclusive of a 2,500 square foot parking lot and roadway to improve circulation and traffic flow and provide safer parking for students with disabilities.
TCI managed the construction project on an active campus, across multiple phases to accommodate three different occupancy dates throughout the construction schedule. The project was designed to meet a LEED Gold standard, and TCI implemented overall LEED strategies to support the Owner’s application to the U.S. Green Building Council.
La Cueva High School is located in the northeast quadrant of Albuquerque and provides public education to an estimated 1,200 students – grades 9 through 12. Approximately 70 staff members, including a team of Intensive Support Program teachers and aids, comprise the La Cueva High School staff. Collectively, students and staff work toward the school’s motto, “Where excellence is a habit.”
The project was embraced by the community at the onset of construction – with participation from the APS Superintendent, members of APS facilities, and the school’s principal.
“The new facility will create a more inclusive environment offering spaces for a variety of learning styles,” Principal Dana Lee said. “By adding this wing, [students] will have more area for exercise, for group-type of activities, and physical therapy.”
The project was embraced by the community at the onset of construction – with participation from the APS Superintendent, members of APS facilities, and the school’s principal.
“The new facility will create a more inclusive environment offering spaces for a variety of learning styles,” Principal Dana Lee said. “By adding this wing, [students] will have more area for exercise, for group-type of activities, and physical therapy.”