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Capital Programs Oversight Committee Seeks New Member
SPS Capital Projects and Planning Department is seeking qualified individuals to apply for an opening on the Building Excellence (BEX) and Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) Capital Programs Oversight Committee. The BEX/BTA Capital Program Oversight Committee: Oversees the planning and implementation of the capital levies and makes recommendations concerning progress…
Construction of New Alki Elementary to Begin
The Alki Elementary building project is being paid for by the BEX V Capital Levy, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2019.
Youth in Construction Brings Students to Montlake Project
Site Visit Introduces High School Students to Construction Careers Students from the Kingmakers program at Franklin High School and a part of the WHOLE Mentoring program from Ingraham High School visited the construction project underway at Montlake Elementary School on April 4 with the help of Skanska’s Youth in Construction…
Capital Levy Report to the Community
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Capital levies are the main source of funding for school construction and building improvements, as well as technology!…
Ribbon-Cuttings Kick Off School Year
Celebrations Mark Completion of Capital Levy-Funded Construction Projects For three elementary schools, Sept. 6 wasn’t just the first day of school, it was also the first day of classes in new or renovated school buildings. All three projects were funded by the Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V), which…
Giant Tent Allows Winter Construction
Tent Protects Construction Site from Wet Weather If you pass by Rainier Beach High School, you may wonder about the giant tent on the west side of the school. You also won’t see much active construction. That’s because the construction work for the new school building is happening inside the…
Rainier Beach Groundbreaking
Rainier Beach students, families, staff and community came together for a groundbreaking celebration on Sept. 23.
North Queen Anne School Blackboard
Construction workers found a peek into history when a demolition team uncovered a surprise hidden behind a wall at North Queen Anne School.
Frantz Coe Elementary School Addition Complete
A construction project to build an addition at Frantz Coe Elementary is complete. The new classrooms and other spaces are now in use by the school.