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Pleasanton Unified School District officials and campus staff gathered during a rainy afternoon last week to celebrate that construction has begun on Hart Middle School’s new sports field.
The Feb. 17 groundbreaking event highlighted the track and field renovation as being the third and final middle school field renovation project that is being funded by Pleasanton’s $395 million Measure I general obligations bond, which voters approved in 2022.
“With Hart’s groundbreaking, all three middle school athletic field projects are now complete or underway — a major milestone made possible by our community’s support of Measure I and their investment in student wellness,” PUSD Superintendent Maurice Ghysels said in a statement to the Weekly.
Pleasanton Middle School recently celebrated the completion of its field and track renovation project and the district also held a groundbreaking ceremony for the beginning of construction of Harvest Park Middle School’s field renovation project in January.
According to the project details, planning and design work for the Hart field renovation started in 2024 — construction officially began in January. The total project budget is $11 million, according to the district.
“This groundbreaking reflects the trust our community placed in Measure I and the district’s commitment to delivering projects that directly benefit students,” Board of Trustees Vice President Laurie Walker said in a statement to the Weekly.
The scope of work for the project includes adding a new synthetic turf field for physical education, athletics and year-round use. A 400-meter all-weather running track will also be constructed as part of the project.
A new natural grass field and asphalt play spaces will also be constructed as part of the project, which the district said will support multiple sports including football, soccer, lacrosse and cricket. Field event areas will also be added to support certain track and field jumping events.
In addition to the new field and track, the project will also look to improve walkways, gates and site circulation. New shade trees and low-maintenance landscaping are also included in the project’s scope of work.
“This is a truly transformative project for Hart Middle School,” Hart Middle School principal Caroline Fields said in a statement to the Weekly. “It will give our Huskies a field that supports athletics, physical education, and school events year-round — creating a space that reflects the perseverance and teamwork that define our school community.”
According to the district, construction at the school on Willow Road is expected to be completed by fall of this year.
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