Re-directing construction levy funds, will be placed on the Monday, April 3, 2023 agenda for board action at 7PM. Email your comments to Boardmembers@LWSD.org
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has proposed repurposing levy funds from the 2022 Building Excellence Construction Levy. These funds would be used to rebuild (partially tear down) and enlarge Rockwell Elementary School. The funds were originally planned to be used to build a new elementary school on the Redmond Elementary campus.
“Lake Washington School District values its partnership with our community,” said Dr. Jon Holmen, Superintendent. “To that end, our commitment to fiscal responsibility includes using our public resources in the most efficient and effective ways to accomplish our goals of excellence in education for each student.”
The 2022 Building Excellence Construction Levy was finalized in 2021. Since then enrollment in the Redmond-area elementary schools is lower than projected. The overall enrollment forecast is reduced. The current need for a new elementary school for 550 students has changed.
Watch this video from Dr. Holmen for additional information (4:16):
Direct link: https://youtu.be/BDpGZnSv0VI [excellent video]
This proposal adds space for 252 additional students in permanent capacity, in an area that is still expected to grow. Permanent capacity at Rockwell Elementary would increase from 438 students to 690 students. This will also allow the district to address an aging facility now, at a lower cost, rather than waiting for a future measure to meet this need.
While the original resolutions allow funds to be used on any capital project, given the elimination of one project, and replacing it with another, this is being brought for board action. Your comments can be emailed to the School Board at: BoardMembers@lwsd.org
Learn more:
· March 6 School Board Study Session PowerPoint
· March 6 School Board Study Session video
· March 27 School Board Meeting PowerPoint
· March 27 School Board Meeting Video
The source for this blogpost is Shannon Parthemer, LWSD Communications Director.
-- Posted by B. Yoder, 4/1/2023
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