Nov 15, 2019
FORMA Construction has been busy out at the Lexington site. They’ve been excavating existing soil; bringing in, grading and compacting gravel; and installing aggregate piers to stabilize the ground. Pretty soon they’ll bring in stormwater and sanitary...
Sep 26, 2019
The first load of lumber arrived at Wallace Elementary yesterday! Time to bookmark the live-stream camera (bit.ly/WallaceLive) there and watch the building as it rises. (Photo courtesy of FORMA Construction)
Sep 25, 2019
As construction on the new state-of-the-art Lexington Elementary School building begins, we’re looking to students and staff to help construct the school’s personality. The district is opening up the opportunity for students in grades 6 through 12 and all...
Sep 19, 2019
The rain stopped just long enough for us to commemorate the groundbreaking of our new Lexington Elementary with a true Northwest sky backdrop. Families walked, drove and rode their bikes to join the celebration. Members from our construction team (which includes...
Sep 3, 2019
After more than a year of planning, construction on the new Lexington Elementary School is beginning. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 18th where the new school, which is actually the second Lexington school, will start going up. The...
Aug 29, 2019
A team of folks from our district, FORMA Construction and ESD 112’s Construction Services Group (CSG) went door knocking in Lexington today to inform neighbors about the start of construction on the new Lexington Elementary. In the course of delivering 200 door...
Aug 1, 2019
We’re making progress in all six of our bond priorities. Lots of construction will be happening this summer. CONSTRUCTION: 6 PRIORTIES Safety & Security Collins Architects hired for consultation Current plans for 2 new schools will set safety standards for...
Jun 27, 2019
Taken from a drone this morning, this photo shows one of nearly 1,000 piers being installed in the ground where the new Wallace Elementary will be built. You can’t tell by looking at it, but there are over 200 piers already in place. If you look close, you can...
Jun 22, 2019
Want to know what’s happening with construction at Wallace Elementary? You can watch the live-stream and get up-to-the-moment visual updates on progress at bit.ly/WallaceLive. The time-lapse is pretty fun to see, too.
Jun 12, 2019
Here’s an aerial view of the construction work happening at Wallace. The asphalt on what has been the play area for many years has been removed so soil stabilization can begin. Meanwhile, the students are enjoying a temporary play area set up in the front of the...
