Santa Rosa City Schools Breaks Ground on New Classroom Building at Piner High School

Santa Rosa City Schools celebrated the groundbreaking of a new classroom building to serve seventh and eighth grade students at Piner High School. Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and constructed by Blach Construction, the modern facility will be delivered on an expedited timeframe as the campus transitions to include both junior high and senior high programs for the 2026-27 school year.

The new 16,000 square-foot, two-story building will feature 11 standard classrooms, one dedicated science classroom, all-access restrooms and essential support spaces. Emphasizing a conducive learning environment, the facility will provide abundant natural light, superior indoor air quality, new technology and seamless connections to an outdoor learning courtyard. The new building and its dedicated courtyard will create a distinct and secure area on campus specifically for the younger students, providing them with their own space while maintaining connectivity to the broader campus.

In order to meet the necessary aggressive schedule for the project, SRCS elected to move forward with a Design-Build delivery process, selecting the project team of Blach and QKA. The district also decided to utilize Folia, the proprietary prefabricated classroom building solution available exclusively through Blach, QKA and GPLA, Inc. Structural Engineers and Builders. The Division of State Architect pre-checked design expedites the design, approval and construction processes, while providing modern, sustainable and flexible learning environments.

Expected to complete design, approval and construction in just 16 months, Piner High School’s new Classroom Building will be ready to welcome students for the 2026-27 school year.