7-11 Committee Meeting, October 26, 2026

The West Contra Costa USD 7-11 Committee met on October 26, 2026, to review school enrollment and facility data, set a process and schedule for completing its report, and consider whether district properties are surplus to educational needs. The committee elected Sean Kellogg as chair and adopted his report plan with an amendment to develop and draft needs and priorities. Members discussed holding additional meetings and public engagement, with a goal of completing a report for the Board in February 2027. Enrollment projections showed declining elementary enrollment overall, while members discussed how boundaries, transfers, and possible Hilltop Mall development could affect capacity. Facility costs cited included approximately $90–100 million to build an elementary school today, compared with about $30 million 15–18 years ago; Bay View was described as having $19 million budgeted for repairs, and Highland as next on the facilities master plan.

The committee voted to recommend that Adams Middle School be declared surplus; the motion passed with one abstention. Members discussed that declaring a property surplus triggers a process to offer it first to the state Department of Housing and Community Development and then other agencies, while alternatives such as leasing, joint use, or workforce housing may not require that process. Possible sale, lease, and future RFP conditions for affordable or workforce housing were discussed, but no RFP, sale, lease, contract, or vendor selection was approved. A motion to recommend surplus status for the Harmon site was discussed and a vote began, but the transcript ends before its outcome is clear.