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Building Excellence III Program
Building Excellence III Program
More than a third of the 100 buildings in the Seattle School District's current inventory are more than 50 years old. Seattle voters approved Building Excellence I in 1995 and Building Excellence II in 2001. Together, these levies replaced or renovated 35 schools. Seattle voters approved the current construction program, Building Excellence III, in 2007 which will replace or renovate an additional six schools. The six-year, $490 million bond replaces the expiring BEX II levy. Read the BEX III Overview
Site Maintained by Seattle School District
Following is a list of links to the schools that were renovated or replaced as part of the BEX I Levy. To find out more about any one of these schools, please click on the link.
Site Maintained by Seattle School District
Following is a list of links to the schools that were renovated or replaced as part of the BEX II Levy. To find out more about any one of these schools, please click on the link.
Site Maintained by DKA
An innovative design for the new Denny International Middle School and the renovated Chief Sealth High School will encourage strong connections to the diverse world we live in, an attitude of environmental stewardship and a personalized middle school through high school learning opportunity for every student. Click here to view the Chief Sealth High School & Denny International Middle School BEX project pages.
Hamilton was recently nominated as a historic landmark based on its contribution to the 1920’s character of the neighborhood and its significance as the first intermediate school building in the city. Great care is being taken to preserve its historic value while incorporating construction innovations and technology for an optimum learning environment. Click here to view the Hamilton International Middle School BEX project pages.
In 2007, Seattle voters approved the new building addition for Ingraham High School. The new classroom space will replace the portable structures with twelve new classrooms and a central courtyard at the west end of the existing school. Click here to view the Ingraham High School BEX project pages.
Nathan Hale High School has embarked on an eco-friendly phased modernization and expansion program. The first phase, underway since August, will give the school a 14,700 square-foot addition and a 12,500 square-foot renovation housing the library, two visual arts classrooms, a fitness center and a new east-facing lobby which connects to the athletic fields. The second phase, set to begin in summer, 2009, with a completion date of spring, 2011, will involve major improvements to the academic core of the school and provide two additional classrooms and an additional science lab. Click here to view the Nathan Hale High School BEX project pages.
The Rainier Beach High School modernization project was completed in early September, 2008. The primary focus of the Rainier Beach project was the relocation and expansion of the library, which now includes a new performing arts stage and a computer lab. The culinary arts program was upgraded with a new full commercial kitchen and the science labs were upgraded to accommodate more students for life science and biology courses. Click here to view the Rainier Beach High School BEX project pages.
The South Shore School will be a new innovative structure designed to meet growing program needs while still maintaining its communal roots. It will remain attached to the Rainier Beach Community Center and share a larger educational and community-use campus. Designed to emphasize inclusiveness, the new facility will provide a unique space for the connection and unification of students while emphasizing personalized learning. Click here to view the South Shore School BEX project pages.
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