Nov 13, 2018
Due to a combination of unanticipated conditions that are causing costs to be higher than originally predicted, we’re considering combining two of the three new elementary schools into one larger school at the Lexington site. Along with the unprecedented rise of labor...
Sep 25, 2018
We’ve selected Olympia-based FORMA Construction Company to be our General Contractor/Construction Manager (GCCM) to build the first two of our three new elementary schools. On September 11, a committee from the district interviewed two finalists from the bidding...
Sep 14, 2018
Design Advisory Committees have been meeting with the architects in August and September to create schematic designs for Wallace Elementary and the new elementary at Lexington. After their final meeting later this month, we’ll have some drawings to show the...
Jul 24, 2018
Painting a room seems pretty simple, and with the right tools doesn’t take very long. But before the brushes and rollers come out, there’s a lot of critical prep work that needs to be done. Like moving furniture, masking molding and fixtures, spackling nail holes, and...
Jun 26, 2018
We took a look at a few more schools in Tacoma last week to get additional function and design ideas for the three new elementary schools we’ll be building. With the great work of the Ed Spec team, notes from the open house, and several great school examples in...
Jun 12, 2018
As we begin the design work for our three new schools, and all the work we’re doing to improve the learning environments for our children, we’ve created some guiding principles to follow. Here they are: Provide integrated and flexible teaching and learning...
May 31, 2018
We’re designing our three new elementary schools (replacing Beacon Hill, Catlin and Wallace) and would love to share the progress we’ve made so far and get your input. We welcome your thoughts on: facility use safety and security community resource uses...
May 22, 2018
In April, we began the search for an architectural and engineering team to design our three new elementary schools for Beacon Hill, Wallace, and the new school in Lexington. After interviewing three firms, Integrus Architectural of Seattle was selected. To help...
Apr 27, 2018
On April 26th, we sold $65,000,000 in bonds as part of the $96.6 million capital improvement bond approved by voters (thank you!) on February 13th in the 2018 special election. The sale gives us the money to begin moving forward on the three elementary school...
