SoCal High School Wraps Vocational Arts Building Revamps

By Eric Althoff

FALLBROOK, Calif.—Erickson-Hall Construction Co. has successfully delivered the Fallbrook High School Vocational Arts Building 400, designed by Ruhnau Clarke Architects, for the Fallbrook Unified High School District. The celebratory ribbon-cutting was attended by personnel from the school district as well as the builders.  

This represents just one piece of a larger construction project at Fallbrook High that includes construction of a new Adult Transition Program Building and specialized classrooms for metal and auto shop courses. The upgrades are meant to ensure Fallbrook High continues to train the next generation for the jobs of tomorrow in an up-to-date learning environment. 

“Fallbrook Union High School District is proud to have worked with Erickson-Hall on this transformative modernization of one of our Vocational Arts Buildings,” Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez,  Superintendent of Fallbrook Union High School District, said of the work. “Through this project, we’ve created an optimal learning environment that will expand college and career opportunities for our students.” 

Added Mat Gates, President of Erickson-Hall Construction Co.: “We are honored for the opportunity to work with Fallbrook Union High School District on this project that will positively impact the future careers and lives of students at Fallbrook High School. We look forward to continuing our partnership as we celebrate even more improvements to the high school Campus.” 

Erickson-Hall, which has been a player in the Southern California construction market since 1998, boasts over $3 billion in K-12 and high education construction work in its portfolio. The firm offers such services as lease-leaseback, program management and design-build.