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CASH Award Recipient | December 2025
San Bernardino, CA
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Páxam Páxam Ribbon Cutting | October 2025
Celebrating the Páxam Páxam Welcoming Resource Center, San Bernardino, CA
We were honored to join San Bernardino City Unified School District, families, and community partners yesterday to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Páxam Páxam Welcoming Resource Center.
A true community vision come to life, the center creates a welcoming hub where families can access enrollment, wellness, and support services all in one place.
Thank you to SBCUSD and everyone who helped make this important resource a reality — a space designed to uplift and connect the whole San Bernardino community.
Beaumont Unified School District Glen View High School Expansion Ribbon Cutting | September 2025
Ruhnau Clarke Architects was honored to join Beaumont Unified School District in celebrating the ribbon cutting of the Glen View High School expansion. This $8 million project introduced four new classrooms (approx. 5,000 sf), upgraded restroom facilities, ADA access pathways, a shaded courtyard, perimeter fencing, landscaping, electrical improvements, and state-of-the-art furniture and digital displays.
The expansion allows the school to relocate its Career Technical Education (CTE) medical pathway program into a larger, more functional space, supporting Glen View High’s mission to provide hands-on, relevant educational opportunities.
Rialto Unified School District Eisenhower High School New Learning Complex Ribbon Cutting | August 2025
Ruhnau Clarke Architects is proud to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Eisenhower High School’s new Learning Complex with Rialto Unified School District. This transformative project provides students with state-of-the-art classrooms, flexible learning environments, and collaborative spaces that support 21st-century education.
Designed in close partnership with the District, educators, and the community, the new complex embodies Rialto USD’s commitment to inspiring student success through innovation, equity, and opportunity.
Barstow Fine Arts Academy Community Walking Track Ribbon Cutting | June 2025
Ruhnau Clarke Architects joined Barstow Fine Arts Academy in celebrating the official opening of their Community Walking Track with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event, announced by Barstow Unified School District on June 27, 2025, marked the completion of this important community wellness initiative.
The new walking track provides a dedicated outdoor fitness resource for students, staff, and community members at Barstow Fine Arts Academy. This project exemplifies the district’s commitment to promoting health and wellness while creating accessible recreational infrastructure that serves both educational and community needs.
Ruhnau Clarke Architects designed the track to integrate seamlessly with the existing campus while maximizing functionality for physical education programs, after-school activities, and community use. The facility enhances opportunities for structured fitness programs and informal recreation, supporting the school’s mission to foster student success through comprehensive wellness initiatives.
This project reflects Ruhnau Clarke’s ongoing partnership with Barstow USD and our dedication to designing facilities that strengthen community connections and promote active, healthy lifestyles for all ages.
San Bernardino City Unified School District Public Safety Building Ground Breaking | April 2025
Ruhnau Clarke Architects is proud to have designed the new $20 million, 17,140 square-foot James Ramos Center for Public Safety for the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which broke ground on April 7, 2025. The ceremony brought together District Police and representatives from state, regional, and city law enforcement agencies.
This essential facility will house SBCUSD’s Police Department and Cadet Training Program, including a clerestory lobby, gymnasium, dispatch area, briefing and interview rooms, offices, and secured support spaces. Strategically located beside the City of San Bernardino Police Department at E Street and 7th Street, the building will foster collaboration between District and city law enforcement.
Named in honor of California State Assemblymember James C. Ramos, the project advances SBCUSD’s Vision 2030: SBCUSD SHINES strategic plan—prioritizing safety, partnership, and career pathway opportunities for students pursuing public service. Built by C.W. Driver, the facility is scheduled for completion in 2026.
Colton High School CTE Culinary Arts Ribbon Cutting | April 2025
Ruhnau Clarke Architects celebrated the opening of Colton High School’s new Culinary Arts and Hospitality CTE Complex with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22, 2025. The project combines a modernized 3,800-square-foot assembly hall with a new 4,700-square-foot culinary arts building.
2024 ACI Award | Sterling Natural Resource Center Submitted by Ashok Dhingra of AKD Consulting
Owner: East Valley Water District
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty
Structural Engineer: Arcadis
Concrete Contractor: Balfour Beatty
Concrete Supplier: Holliday Rock Company, Inc.
Architect: Ruhnau Clarke Architects
The facility was designed to give students hands-on experience in the hospitality industry—preparing them for future careers in culinary arts, event management, and related fields. This recognition honors SBCUSD’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that inspire and empower every student to thrive beyond the classroom. Congratulations to SBCUSD and the project team on this well-deserved honor.
San Gorgonio High School Hospitality CTE Facility Honored with Award of Merit | 2024 CASH Award
We are proud to announce that the San Gorgonio High School Hospitality CTE Facility (San Bernardino City Unified School District) has received an Award of Merit in the New Built category of the 2025 CASH/AIA CA Leroy F. Greene Design and Planning Awards.
The facility was designed to give students hands-on experience in the hospitality industry—preparing them for future careers in culinary arts, event management, and related fields. This recognition honors SBCUSD’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that inspire and empower every student to thrive beyond the classroom. Congratulations to SBCUSD and the project team on this well-deserved honor.
2022 CASH Award
Troth Elementary School
This modernization project was primarily initiated to address various site, safety, and circulation challenges. At the same time, we wanted to encourage student exploration and engagement in the natural world. We were inspired by the biodiversity of native flora and fauna, organizing learning villages around local ecosystems. Play structures reflect natural forms, and landscape design mimics outdoor spaces. Inside, the nature motif is translated into organic shapes, daylighting, natural materials, and textures.
