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Recently Completed Summer Projects

While major school construction projects — school replacement, modernization, and additions — take multiple years, smaller projects are scheduled during the summer break to avoid disruption to teaching and learning. Typically, the start date for these projects is after the end of the school year. Some projects may extend past summer, and some projects are done over two summers.

Often termed summer projects because of the timing, most of these projects are also referred to as systems projects because they involve part of the school building’s systems: heating and ventilation, safety, security, windows and doors, roofing, electrical or plumbing, playgrounds and other site improvements, exterior cladding (siding, painting, repairs), and seismic improvements for earthquake safety.

2022

Beacon Hill Elementary School

Installed ceiling fans in classrooms to improve classroom comfort. Installed suspended acoustic panels in open concept classrooms areas to reduce sound transmission between classroom spaces. Replaced main entry walkway. Regraded and repair parking lot for ADA compliance.

  • Funding: BEX V

Cascade Parent Partnership at North Queen Anne

Removed old play area and replaced with new playground.

  • Funding: BEX V

Columbia School

Made seismic improvements for earthquake safety. Installed ceiling fans.

  • Funding: BEX V

Daniel Bagley Elementary School

Removed existing play equipment, grass field, and deteriorated asphalt. Installed new drainage, surfacing, and play equipment at playgrounds areas. Installed new drainage, elastic layer, and synthetic turf with cork infill at field area. Repaved all asphalt areas, except the basketball court, with new asphalt and concrete curbs.

  • Funding: BEX V

Dearborn Park Elementary School

Installed suspended acoustic panels in open concept classrooms areas to reduce sound transmission between classroom spaces.

  • Funding: BEX V

Franklin High School

Upgraded gymnasium fire alarm system. Make electrical system improvements.

  • Funding: BEX V and BTA IV

Gatewood Elementary School

Replaced heat pumps and cooling tower. Refurbished historic exterior doors.

  • Funding: BEX V and BTA IV
two double blue doors with windows above
Refurbished exterior doors – Summer 2022

Graham Hill Elementary School

Removed and replaced playground.

  • Funding: BEX V
a curb cut and ramp to a play area
Concrete ADA compliant ramp to access play area – Summer 2022
playground equipment surrounded by wood fibers
New play equipment and safety surface – Summer 2022
a slide connected to a climbing toy
New play equipment with slide and safety surface – Summer 2022

Made seismic improvements for earthquake safety. Replaced exterior doors.

  • Funding: BTA IV and BEX IV
a brick building has steel beams installed vertically on it
Steel supports added for seismic improvements – Summer 2022
painted steel supports on a brick building
Steel seismic supports painted to match building – Sept. 2022
A wall with heavy wood framing
Cafeteria seismic improvements include strong back walls – Summer 2022
new wallboard is taped
Cafeteria wallboard installed and taped after seismic improvements – Summer 2022
walls of a lunchroom painted blue
Cafeteria seismic improvements complete – Sept. 2022

Green Lake Elementary School

Installed suspended acoustic panels in open concept classrooms areas to reduce sound transmission between classroom spaces.

  • Funding: BEX V

Ingraham High School

Replaced existing synthetic turf with new synthetic turf with cork infill at stadium and auxiliary facilities. Replaced existing track surface with new track surface with striping and added steeplechase event. Replaced existing tennis court with post post-tension concrete court and acrylic surface, replaced existing chain chain-link fencing, and installed new windscreen. Additional work to tennis courts will be done when weather is favorable for final, acrylic surface coating product.

  • Funding: BTA V
  • Timeline: July-November 2022
a blue running track with a green field next to it
Installed new synthetic turf with cork infill and track surface at stadium – Summer 2022
concrete forms between a concrete slab and a sidewalk
Refinished concrete surface and built forms for tennis court drainage – Summer 20222
People in orange shirts working on a green field
New synthetic turf installed at auxiliary field – Summer 2022
a panoramic view of a field and track from stadium bleachers
New synthetic turf with cork infill and new track surface complete – Summer 2022
concrete with posts sticking up
New concrete surface and drainage installed at tennis courts – Summer 2022

John Standford Center Central Kitchen Renovations, Phase 1

Upgrading existing 30,000 sf central kitchen equipment and systems. New systems and equipment will facilitate transition to 100% clean and renewable energy. Installed new boiler, new kitchen equipment and dishwashing rack. Installed new kitchen equipment.

  • Funding: BEX V
  • Timeline, phase 1: Summer-Winter 2022

Laurelhurst Elementary School

Removed and replaced playground.

  • Funding: BEX V

Maple Elementary School

Install suspended acoustic panels in open concept classrooms areas to reduce sound transmission between classroom spaces. Install ceiling fans for increased classroom comfort.

  • Funding: BEX V

McClure Middle School

Made seismic improvements for earthquake safety. Upgraded science classrooms.

  • Funding: BEX IV, BTA III
  • Timeline: Summer 2021 and Summer 2022
steel beams in a ceiling under construction
Installing structural steel for seismic improvements – Fall 2022
a steel beam installed in a brick masonry wall. part of the wall is painted yellow and part is natual brick
Structural steel installed in masonry wall – Summer 2022
a hallway has metal walls supports over masonry blocks with construction workers walking down hall
Installing strong back walls in corridor – Summer 2022
a worker has a large drill in front of a masonry wall in a space under construction
Installing masonry tie in for seismic improvements – Summer 2022
a large room with windows has cabinets partially installed, a ladder, and a table saw
Science classroom improvements in progress – Summer 2022
new cabinets are with black tops shown in a room under constructio with
Cabinetry installation for science classrooms

North Beach Elementary School

Made seismic improvements for earthquake safety. Replaced exterior doors and installed secure entry vestibule. Upgraded heating and ventilation systems.

  • Funding: BEX IV, BEX V, Distressed Schools Grant
  • Timeline: Summer 2021 and Summer 2022
blue boxes sit on a flat roof
New Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) units as part of upgrades – Sept. 2022
a room with pipes and a boiler
Before: Heating system before new installation – June 2022
pipes and mechanical equipment
After: New heating system installed – Sept. 2022
blue doors in a low brick building
Before: main entry doors before upgrades – June 2022
green doors in a low brick building
After: Main entry doors after upgrades – Sept. 2022
closer view of green doors in a low brick building
After: closer view of new upgraded entry doors – Sept. 2022
Interior doors with a window next to them
New secure entry vestibule to direct visitors to office before entry – Sept. 2022

Salmon Bay K-8 School

Install ceiling fans for classroom comfort.

  • Funding: BEX V

Washington Middle School

Two phase project to make seismic improvements for earthquake safety.

  • Funding: BEX IV
  • Timeline: Summer 2021 and Summer 2022

Wedgwood Elementary School

Remove and replace playground.

  • Funding: BEX V
2021

2021 Projects

Projects completed or underway in summer 2021 were funded by the 2009 Buildings, Technology, and Academics III Capital Levy (BTA III), the 2013 Building Excellence IV Capital Levy (BEX IV), the 2016 Buildings, Technology, and Academics IV Capital Levy (BTA IV), and the 2019 Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V).

2021 Summer Construction Projects

Projects completed or underway in summer 2021 were funded by the 2009 Buildings, Technology, and Academics III Capital Levy (BTA III), the 2013 Building Excellence IV Capital Levy (BEX IV), the 2016 Buildings, Technology, and Academics IV Capital Levy (BTA IV), and the 2019 Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V).

Alder Academy

Technology and furniture installation for four new general education classrooms and one Special Education classroom at King County Youth Detention Center.

Ballard High School

Masonry restoration project

Funding: BTA IV

Boren, Lousia STEM K-8

Replace original boiler and system controls

Funding: BEX V

Capacity Projects

Install presentation walls, furniture, and technology to add new general education classrooms at Emerson Elementary School, John Marshall School, Pathfinder K-8, and Rainier View Elementary School.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Relocate furnishings and equipment and make classroom alterations to move the Nursing Skills Center from West Seattle High School to Franklin High School.

Early Learning

Make building modifications for at Cascadia Elementary School to allow for dual use of childcare and kindergarten classrooms.

Franklin High School

Replace gymnasium roof; make associated masonry repairs and seismic improvements for earthquake safety.

Funding: BEX V

Garfield High School

Restoration of historic doors and courtyard waterproofing.

Gatewood Elementary School

Remove and replace existing playground with new play equipment and safety surface

Funding: BEX V

Hay Elementary School

Remove and replace existing playground with new play equipment and safety surface.

Funding: BEX V

Lafayette Elementary School

Make seismic improvements to shear walls in classrooms and corridors for earthquake safety. Install fire sprinklers. Upgrade heating and ventilation system (HVAC).

Funding: BEX IV, BTA III

Leschi Elementary School

Relocate existing playground to new location in preparation for classroom addition.

Funding: BEX V

Lowell Elementary School

Make modifications to create a school-based health clinic

Funding: Distressed Schools Grant

McGilvra Elementary School

Remove and replace synthetic field turf. Install new flagpole.

Funding: BEX V

North Beach Elementary School

Nova at Horace Mann School

Make modifications to provide space for school health clinic.

Funding: King County Public Health

Roxhill School Building

Make seismic improvements to increase earthquake safety: Lower chimney, improve shear wall capacity in classrooms, improve roof-to-wall connections in gymnasium, auditorium, and covered play area

Funding: BEX IV

Signage

Install signage for name change from Southwest Athletic Complex to Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex.

Special Education Projects

Make building modifications to meet the needs of Special Education programs.

Aki Kurose Middle School: Construct three areas of refuge (fire-rated rooms at stair landings) to address life safety for students who cannot walk down the stairs.

Lincoln High School, and Roxhill School: Make site modifications for life skills including cabinetry modifications and new electric range oven.

View Ridge Elementary School

Remove and replace existing playground with new play equipment and safety surface. Funding: BEX V

2020

2020 Summer/Systems Projects

Projects in 2020 were funded by by the 2009 Buildings, Technology, and Academics III Capital Levy (BTA III), the 2013 Building Excellence IV Capital Levy (BEX IV), the 2016 Buildings, Technology, and Academics IV Capital Levy (BTA IV), and the 2019 Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V).

Adams Elementary School: Install fire sprinklers (BTA III)

  • Project design: Rolluda ArchitectsConstruction: Good News Construction Group 

Addams (Jane Addams) Middle School Project 1: Replace athletic field using artificial turf with cork infill. Install field lights. (BEX V/BTA IV)

  • Project design: D.A. Hogan & Associates, Inc.Construction: Coast to Coast Turf (field), KCDA (lights)

Project 2: Repair parking lot. (BEX V)

  • Project design: KnitConstruction: TBD

Ballard High School:  Replace athletic field using artificial turf with cork infill. (BEX V)

  • Project design: D.A. Hogan & Associates, Inc.Construction: FieldTurf

Beacon Hill International Elementary School  Project 1: Make seismic (earthquake safety) improvements. (BEX IV)

  • Project design: Rolluda ArchitectsConstruction: Reynolds General Contracting, Inc.

Project 2: Remove existing playground surface. Install new safety tile surface. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Broadview-Thomson K-8 School:  Continue project started last summer to make seismic (earthquake safety) improvements. (BEX IV)

  • Construction: Lincoln ConstructionProject design: DLR Group

Cedar Park Elementary School:  Build a restroom addition. (BTA IV and Washington Distressed Schools grant)

  • Project design: Studio Meng StrazzaraConstruction: TBD

Dearborn Park International Elementary School:  Remove existing northwest playground surface. Install new safety tile or synthetic turf. Remove plastic play curb from east playground. Install new concrete curb and ramp. Install new wood fiber safety surface. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Dunlap Elementary School:  Remove existing play equipment and equipment. Install new play equipment and safety surface. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Franklin High School:  Continue replacing doors and windows. (BTA IV)

  • Project design: Bassetti ArchitectsConstruction: Sheldrup Building Services

Green Lake Elementary School:  Remove selected existing play equipment, masonry walls, and playground safety surface. Install new play equipment, concrete wall, ramp, and playground safety surface. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Hale (Nathan Hale) High School:  Replace athletic field using artificial turf with cork infill. Replace track surface and field event areas. (BTA IV)

  • Project design: D.A. Hogan & Associates, Inc.Construction: Coast to Coast Turf

Hawthorne Elementary School:  Remove surfacing and some play equipment. Install new play equipment and safety surfacing. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Lowell Elementary School
Project 1: Remove existing play equipment and remove selected areas of wood fiber safety surfacing. Install new play equipment, safety surfacing, and curbs. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Project 2: Repurpose classroom for health clinic.

  • Work performed by district shops

Maple Elementary School
Project 1: Make seismic (earthquake safety) improvements. (BEX IV)

  • Project design: Rolluda ArchitectsConstruction: Reynolds General Contracting

Project 2: Remove existing play equipment and asphalt. Install new playground and safety surfacing. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

McGilvra Elementary School:  Remove selected existing play equipment and asphalt. Install new play equipment and safety surfacing. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Montlake Elementary School:  Remove existing play equipment, timber edging, and wood fiber safety surfacing. Install new playground equipment, rubber safety tiles, and perimeter tiles. These structures will be retained during the future modernization project. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

North Beach Elementary School:  Repair playground pavement (BEX V)

  • Project design: KnitConstruction: TBD

Olympic View Elementary School:  Remove select existing play equipment, select concrete, and fence panels. Install new play equipment, safety surfacing, fence panels, and concrete curbs and ramps. (BEX V)

  • Project design: Weisman Design GroupConstruction: KCDA

Orca K-8 School:  Make seismic (earthquake safety) improvements. (BEX IV)

  • Project design: Rolluda ArchitectsConstruction: TBD

Rising Star Elementary School:  Complete roof replacement that began last year.

  • Project design: Stemper Architecture CollaborativeConstruction: Wayne’s Roofing

Sacajawea Elementary School:  Repair south playground pavement. (BEX V)

  • Project design: KnitConstruction: TBD

Wedgwood Elementary School:  Make seismic (earthquake safety) improvements. Install roof coating. (BEX IV, BTA IV)

  • Project design: Stemper Architecture CollaborativeConstruction: 

West Seattle High School: Roof replacement project including work at historic steep-slope tile roofs, steep-slope standing seam roofs, and low-slope roofs. Also includes historic brick restoration.

  • Project design: Stemper Architecture CollaborativeConstruction: Wayne’s Roofing

Whitman Middle School
Project 1: Make seismic (earthquake safety) improvements. (BEX IV).

  • Project design: Rolluda Architects, Inc.Construction: 

Project 2: Install field lights.

  • Project design: D.A. Hogan & AssociatesConstruction: KCDA

Portable Classrooms

Add portable classrooms to help manage school capacity at: Jane Addams Middle School, Broadview-Thomson K-8 School, and Mercer International Middle School.

  • Project design: Rolluda ArchitectsConstruction: Olympic Peninsula Construction

Capacity Projects

Make building modifications to help manage school capacity at: Broadview-Thomson K-8 School, Bryant Elementary School, B.F. Day Elementary School, Dunlap Elementary School, Eckstein Middle School, Emerson Elementary School, King (Martin Luther King) Elementary School, Mercer International Middle School, Seattle World School, West Seattle High School, and Whitman Middle School.

  • Work performed by district shops

Special Education Projects

Make building modifications to meet the needs of Special Education programs at: Jane Addams Middle School, Chief Sealth High School, Kimball Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School, Mercer International Middle School, and Whittier Elementary School.

  • Work performed by district shops

Early Learning Projects

Make building modifications for early learning at: Cascadia Elementary School, B.F. Day Elementary School, Leschi Elementary School, and John Muir Elementary School.

  • Work performed by district shops
2019

2019 Summer/Systems Projects

Projects in 2019 were funded by by the 2009 Buildings, Technology, and Academics III Capital Levy(BTA III), the 2013 Building Excellence IV Capital Levy (BEX IV), the 2016 Buildings, Technology, and Academics IV Capital Levy (BTA IV), and the 2019 Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V).

Ballard High School : Exterior masonry repairs. (BTA IV)

Blaine, Catharine K-8 School: Seismic improvements (earthquake safety). (BEX V)

Broadview-Thomson K-8 School : Phase I seismic improvements. (BEX IV)

Cascade Parent Partnership Program at North Queen Anne : Roof replacement. (BEX V)

Eckstein Middle School : Phase II seismic improvements. (BEX IV) Sunshades on south-facing windows. (State grant)

Franklin High School : Phase I doors and windows replacement. (BEX IV)

Garfield High School: Track and field improvements and field lighting. (BTA IV)

Laurelhurst Elementary School : Seismic improvements. (BEX IV)

Muir, John Elementary School : Geothermal well installation in preparation for a geothermal heating system. (BTA III) 

Olympic View Elementary School : Selective roof replacement and repair. (BTA IV)

Rising Star Elementary School at AAA: Phase I roof replacement. (BEX V)

Sand Point Elementary School : Seismic improvements. (BEX IV)

View Ridge Elementary School : Seismic improvements. (BEX IV)