Cedarwood Elementary School welcomes students back with new campus | News [Video]

MAGALIA, Calif. – Cedarwood Elementary School welcomed back students for their first day with something exciting: a brand new campus.

The $26M project broke ground in June 2023.

“The last day of school was a minimum day. We got out at 11:30 a.m., and by noon, we had bulldozers and tractors show up to plow things out,” Principal Mike Lerch said. 

This school year, students have 16 new classrooms and 3 new buildings to enjoy.

Cedarwood is also welcoming some new staff for the school year.

“The school district is an anchor for the community. This is where the growth is happening. They can build homes, but we’ve got to have these beautiful facilities to attract students,” Lerch said. 

Among the new features are an amphitheater, ADA-accessible ramps, newly planted trees throughout campus, and, of course, new classrooms. 

We asked students for their thoughts on the new campus and school year. 

“I’m excited that we got brand new classrooms, and …