The Self Help
Program is located within the Facilities Planning section
of the Facilities Dept. Self Help is responsible for the
coordination of review, approval, tracking and oversight of all
facility improvement projects that are done by some one other than
Seattle School District staff.
Contact: Gretchen DeDecker, Self Help
Program Coordinator
(206) 252-0637 (phone)
(206) 252-0573 (fax)
gdedecker@seattleschools.org
Mailing address:
Location:
Seattle Public Schools
2445 Third Avenue South
MS 22-336
Seattle,
WA
98134
PO Box 34165
Seattle, WA 98124-1165
A Self Help
project
is: a project to improve District buildings or grounds which is
done by anyone or any group other than District Maintenance,
Grounds, Capital and/or Technology staff.
Some examples
of a Self Help project are: painting a
classroom, installing new playground equipment, creating a mural,
landscape renovation, and developing a garden.
All Self Help
projects require prior approval by the Seattle School
District Self Help Team to assure the
project:
-
is appropriate
for our buildings and grounds
-
complements programs taught in our schools
-
is
completed to District standards
-
provides record drawings
You've got a
great project in mind? Wonderful!
Browse here for additional information.
Review process
overview
Application for Self Help Project
Approval
Application short forms for specific types of
projects
Grounds cleanup
Creating a mural
Installing an interior traversing wall (climbing
wall)
Planting five or fewer
trees
Installing a bike
rack
Project guidelines are available to help you as you plan
specific types of projects
Painting
Carpet
installing/replacing
Play equipment
Reader board signs
Developing a conceptual (master) site
plan
Selecting a design professional
Request for Qualifications
Bidding
Insurance requirements
Contractors, community groups
Architects/Engineers
Resources available
Hand tools lending library
School building and site blueprints
Self Help Team
contacts
Potential grants (list of grants
being developed)
Last
Updated: 02/25/2008
