Building Excellence IV (BEX IV) Capital Levy Planning

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist and Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for Horace Mann School Modernization Project (Feb. 1, 2013)

Seattle Public Schools has prepared a SEPA Checklist and Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the Horace Mann School Modernization Project.  The DNS may be appealed by written notice sent to the below address by February 11, 2013 by 5:00 p.m.:

Robert S. Boesche, SEPA Official
Seattle School District No. 1
P.O.Box 34165, MS 32-150
Seattle, WA 98124-1165
Telephone: 206-252-0168
FAX: 206-252-0209

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Addendum for Fairmount Park Elementary School Project (Jan. 10, 2013)

Seattle Public Schools has prepared an SEPA Addendum for the Fairmount Park Elementary School Renovation and Addition Project.  The District seeks written comments on the SEPA Addendum.  Written comments regarding this SEPA Addendum must be submitted to the address below by January 29, 2013 by 5:00 p.m.:

Robert S. Boesche, SEPA Official
Seattle School District No. 1
P.O.Box 34165, MS 32-150
Seattle, WA 98124-1165
Telephone: 206-252-0110
FAX: 206-252-0209



Environmental Checklist for Horace Mann Modernization Project (Dec. 11, 2012)

Seattle Public Schools has prepared an Environmental Checklist for the Horace Mann Modernization Project.  The District seeks written comments on the SEPA Checklist.  Written comments must be submitted to the address below by January 2, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.:

Robert S. Boesche, SEPA Official
Seattle School District No. 1
P.O.Box 34165, MS 32-150
Seattle, WA 98124-1165
FAX: 206-252-0209

An informational meeting about the project will take place at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle in the commons area on Dec. 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.


Final Programmtic Environmental Impact Statement for BEX IV (Revised version July 3, 2012)

Seattle Public Schools has completed the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed BEX IV building program.
The document includes comments received on the Draft EIS, and responses to those comments.

Appeals of the EIS must be received no later than July 18, 2012.  Appeals must be addresses to:

Robert S. Boesche, SEPA Responsible Official
P.O.Box 34165, MS 32-151
Seattle, WA 98124-1165
FAX: 206-252-0209


Seattle Schools Schedules Second Public Hearing for May 22 and Extends Comment Period

Seattle Public Schools has scheduled a second public hearing to accept comments on the Draft Environmental Impacts for the Building Excellence Program IV (BEX IV).  The hearing will be held on Tue day, May 22, 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Roxhill Elementary School, located at 9430 30th Ave. SW in Seattle.

In addition, Seattle Public Schools is extending the comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.  The comment period, originally scheduled to end May 9, has been extended through May 25.  Written comments should be directed to:

Noel Treat, SEPA Responsible Official
John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence
2445 3rd Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98134
or by email to:  jawolf@seattleschools.org


Building Excellence Phase IV Capital Improvement Program

Draft SEPA Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement April 2012
Deadline for submitting comments:  May 25, 2012 (extended from May 9)


SPS hosts meeting to discuss environmental impact of potential BEX IV projects

Date: Wednesday, April 11
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Place: John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 2445 3rd Ave. S., Seattle 
For more details, please read this news release.


SEPA Determination of Significance

Below is a  letter notifying public agencies and the general community that the Seattle Public Schools’ proposed BEX IV facilities levy may have a significant effect on the environment, and that an environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared.   The letter further outlines which environmental areas will be discussed in the EIS, and gives contacts for public comment.