October 28, 2025
ENR

Isaac R Montanez Elementary and Middle School Receives ENR Award

2025 West Best Projects

Award of Merit, K-12 Education: Isaac R. Montanez Elementary & Middle School

Brentwood Union School District’s 13th school provides 38 classrooms for approximately 700 students and includes outdoor recreation spaces and community infrastructure improvements, funded largely by a school bond.

This $69-million school was named after Isaac “Ike” Montanez, a devoted teacher and principal who dedicated nearly 30 years to the community. Originally planned as two separate phases—first the elementary school, with the middle school to follow as funds became available—the team successfully merged both into a design-build project.