2024 Building Excellence Capital Construction Levy
Did you hear the news? Lake Washington School District is running a capital construction levy in the November 5, 2024 election. This levy will continue our Building Excellence Plan, moving into Phase 2, which focuses on rebuilding and expanding our oldest schools. The goal is to ensure each school has enough permanent classroom space, updated safety and security features, and modern technology and HVAC systems to support 21st-century learning.
Here are some quick facts about the four schools that will be rebuilt and enlarged:
Alcott Elementary (Redmond):
- Built in 1986
- Permanent capacity for 483 students, 634 students enrolled (2023-24)
- 12 portables
- Anticipated open date: 2027
Kamiakin Middle School (Kirkland):
- Built in 1974
- Permanent capacity for 570 students, 607 students enrolled (2023-24)
- 7 portables
- Anticipated open date: 2029
Smith Elementary (Sammamish):
- Built in 1988
- Permanent capacity for 483 students, 572 students enrolled (2023-24)
- 8 portables
- Anticipated open date: 2031
Evergreen Middle School (Redmond):
- Built in 1983
- Permanent capacity for 796 students, 806 students enrolled (2023-24)
- 13 portables
- Anticipated open date: 2031
Learn more about the levy and what else it means for our students at https://www.lwsd.org/2024-levy.
Please join us! LWSD Superintendent Dr. Jon Holmen and Associate Superintendent of Business and Support Services Barbara Posthumus will offer a series of online town hall events about the 2024 Building Excellence Capital Construction Levy. Each town hall meeting will offer an opportunity for question/answer sessions.
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 6-7 p.m., Meeting link
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 7-8 p.m., Meeting link
- Thursday, October 24, 2024, 12-1 p.m., Meeting link
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6-7 p.m., Meeting link