By Laurel Busby
News & Information Editor
To facilitate construction at Canyon Charter Elementary School, a portable generator and a 40-yard container have been temporarily staged on Amalfi Dr., according to L.A. Unified School District.
The equipment is set off from traffic with caution tape, traffic cones, and warning signs, according to the district. The generator’s operating hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays until Dec. 30, although those dates could change depending on construction needs.
“The current placement minimizes impacts on the school campus while keeping equipment close to the construction site,” according to an LAUSD email. “Neighbors may experience some noise and exhaust from the generator during operating hours. Please note that the generator will not run overnight.”
The full project’s completion date is scheduled for early 2028. The work includes a new classroom building with nine classrooms and additional support spaces, a sewer line rerouting, IT, fire alarm network upgrades, and the relocation of the historic schoolhouse. All construction will be fenced and separated from school activities, according to LAUSD.
Thus far, the district reports the following progress and upcoming work:
Completed the removal of seven portable classrooms and two kindergarten classrooms
Relocated the historic schoolhouse
Completed turnover of Building D (boys and girls restrooms)
Installed temporary classroom in support of school operations during construction
Currently focused on new classroom building’s roofing work, interior wall framing, wiring, electrical boxes, HVAC ductwork, and plumbing
Projects to be completed between the third quarter of 2026 and the 4th quarter of 2027 include the new classroom building, sewer line re-routes, ADA improvements, new playground with cool surface coating, and new landscape/hardscape.
More information about the construction project can be found in this previous Canyon News article.
