Construction

In November 2024 the Lake Washington School District community voted to approve Proposition 1, the LWSD capital construction levy. Thank you to our community for your continued support of LWSD students, staff and schools. The Building Excellence Capital Construction levy helps to ensure that all students have access to safe, modern learning spaces that support their education.

This levy includes the following projects:

• Rebuild and enlarge Alcott Elementary – Estimated completion in 2027.
• Rebuild and enlarge Kamiakin Middle School – Estimated completion in 2029. 
• Rebuild and enlarge Evergreen Middle School – Estimated completion in 2031.
• Rebuild and enlarge Smith Elementary – Estimated completion in 2031. 
• Upgrades and modernization of Fieldhouse and Community Pool at Juanita High School – Estimated completion in 2028.

In February 2022 voters approved this levy to fund school construction to make sure our students have room to learn in our fast-growing district. This levy provides funding to build critical classroom space across our district:

• Due to change in enrollment since the levy passed, the plan to add a new elementary school on the Redmond Elementary campus was changed to rebuild and enlarge Rockwell Elementary. This change was approved by the LWSD school board. See the press release for more information.
• Additions at Finn Hill, Kirkland and Redmond middle schools, providing capacity for 600 more students.  
• Additional high school capacity for about 1,200 more students.
• Acquisition of property for future schools.