July 22, 2009
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Shannon Parthemer, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator |
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(425) 702-3300
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District will receive over $6 million from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) towards the Lake Washington High School (LWHS) modernization project, now underway. Randy Dorn, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced funding on July 15 for 29 new school buildings or modernization projects, including this one.
The LWHS project will receive $6,495,672 from OSPI. These funds will be added to funds from the 2006 voter-approved bonds for modernization and school construction. LWHS is part of Phase II of the district’s modernization program. The goal of this program is to modernize school buildings every 30 to 40 years.
In the case of the LWHS project, a cost/benefit analysis advised constructing a new building in lieu of modernizing the existing building. Construction on the new LWHS began in spring 2009: the new building is scheduled to open in fall 2011. Students continue to attend school in the old building, which will be torn down once the new building is completed.
Five districts in King County will receive funds for different projects, including Seattle, Federal Way, Bellevue, Northshore and Lake Washington. Districts receive approval for this funding based upon a number of factors. The district must have passed a local bond and it must have applied to OPSI for the project. Funds received from the state come from state funding assistance grants.
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About Lake Washington: Lake Washington School District is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish, Washington. It is the sixth largest district in the state of Washington, with over 23,000 students in 50 schools.