Lake Washington School District (LWSD) recently reached an agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on a new three-year contract.
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Explorer Community School
Project Updates
Explorer Community School opened to students in fall 2017. Final closeout of the project is expected by May 2018.
The covered play area at Explorer Community School has now been installed.
LWSD held its grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting for Explorer Community School on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.
Video: Cranes are setting modular buildings onto their foundations.
Students at Explorer Community School participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony on June 20.
Explorer Community School parents viewed site plans for the new Explorer on December 13, 2016.
Aerial Photos
Photo credit: Tim Rice Photography
Drawings and site plans
Project Information
This project was included on the Long-Term Facilities Task Force recommendations. Given the age and condition of the portables, the project includes replacing the portables rather than investing in upgrading portables that are near the end of their useful life.
Architect: Magellan Architects
Contractor: Not selected yet
Location: 7040 - 208th Ave N.E. Redmond (at Dickinson Elementary)
Square Footage: 3,000
Capacity: 75 students
Spaces: 4 modular, including 3 standard classrooms and support space
Estimated Project Cost: $1,664,000 (Includes construction costs of $1 million 2016 dollars, $.5 million in non-construction costs, and $100,000 in expected construction inflation)
Planned opening: 2017
Building Condition/Current Situation: Explorer Community School is a choice school located on the Dickinson Elementary campus. It is housed in portables that are between 26 and 30 years old and rated in “Poor” condition based on the annual building evaluation done using the State Building Condition Assessment. This score is based on an annual building evaluation of multiple building systems and sub-systems conducted by a third party vendor.