New Roseland University Prep facility nearing completion

By summer of this year, Alten Construction (AltenConstruction.com), a full-service San Francisco Bay Area commercial construction company, will have completed construction on the new Roseland University Prep high school facility.

The charter school, established in 2004, is currently based at an off-site rental property, and the new facility will mark the first time the high school will have a building of its own. About 450 students will attend school in the new 31,000-square-foot facility on two acres starting in the fall.

“This has been a long-term, 10-year goal for us to get a building that we own, on our district property,” said Roseland School District Superintendent Amy Jones-Kerr. “We’re really excited to have a beautiful school for our students. It’s something our students are going to be really proud of.”

The architect of the $12 million facility, Aidlin Darling Design, incorporated interesting design features into the two-story building, including a multipurpose room with a large motorized 10-by-40 foot door on a track that allows the room to be open to the outside. The room will be used for events, meetings, recreation and as a gathering space.

The building will also include a science lab, media classroom, administrative offices and 18 classrooms, which will have birch wood paneling as a design element. Outside, students will be able to enjoy benches, picnic tables and a basketball court.

Alten Construction started the project in February 2016 and is currently completing structural steel main framing and interior wood framing on the building. Soon Alten Construction will begin work on the roof, exterior wood sheeting and windows before turning to drywall, finishes and bathrooms.

The Roseland School District, which includes a preschool, three elementary schools, two middle schools (one of which is a combination middle and high school) and two high schools (Roseland University Prep and Roseland Collegiate Prep), has the highest rate in the county of Hispanic students who graduate from high school and go on to attend a college or university.

The school’s construction was funded in part through a state grant and private fundraising. Actor Edward James Olmos from “Stand and Deliver” and “Miami Vice” also helped Roseland create a video that was used for fundraising.

About Alten Construction

Founded by Bob and Shannon Alten in 1995, Alten Construction not only offers a full range of commercial construction services but is also a licensed builder, with its own shop, carpenters and construction laborers. Alten Construction serves public and private clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with a personal touch.

Over the past 20 years, Alten Construction has grown from a small public works company to employing more than 100 people with annual revenues of over $80 million. From tenant improvements to historic buildings to fire stations and schools, the company’s experience is extensive, and it completes superior and high-quality projects with leadership demonstrated at all stages of a project.

Alten Construction is committed to green building practices, and the firm has LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. Dedicated to the community, Alten Construction partners with small, local businesses and develops construction professionals through its internship opportunities and in-house training. Bob Alten is currently the vice president of the Construction Employees’ Association. The commercial construction firm is also affiliated with Marin Builders Association and the North Coast Builders Exchange. For more information, visit www.AltenConstruction.com or call 510-234-4200.