Thursday, October 1, 2026
School officials will present an overview of a capital project slated for Lido Elementary School and Long Beach Middle School at the March 8 Board of Education meeting, where they are expected to discuss details of construction work that is scheduled to begin on April 2.
The infrastructure upgrades and renovations at the Lido complex — which includes the elementary school and middle school — are part of a district-wide, $92.7 million school preservation plan funded by a bond approved by voters in 2009.
The work at the Lido complex includes $17 million earmarked for the middle school and $29.6 million at the elementary school. The funds include the work that was recently completed on the new Veterans Field.
The preservation plan is meant to address the district’s aging infrastructure, said Michael DeVito, the school district’s chief operating officer. The work at the 189,000 square-foot Lido complex, which is home to 882 middle school students and 436 elementary school students, is expected to be completed in two years and will include substantial infrastructure upgrades ranging from roof replacements and technology upgrades to façade and building renovations.
Among the many renovations: The elementary school work will include the construction of a classroom addition and Pre-K center, to
accommodate increased enrollment and relocated students from the Blackheath location, which will be torn down for new athletic fields at the high school. The middle school will feature new main office and auditorium additions.
The project will also include a new library, media center and cafeteria at
the complex, among other upgrades and amenities.
The March 8 meeting — which was originally scheduled to take place at the Long Beach Public Library — will now be held at the middle school at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the budget presentation, school officials will make a presentation to the board and the public detailing the work at the Lido complex, and discuss issues ranging from the estimated length of the project to its impact on students and nearby residents.
“We want everyone to be aware of what we’re doing and work with the community to minimize any impact,” said DeVito. “We’re excited about the work. It’s going to be really exciting for the students to get a new library and a media center.”
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