Capital 项目 and Planning
上面的照片, left to right: New 翼卢克 小学 School, modernized and expanded Daniel 韦伯斯特 School, and modernized and expanded Daniel 巴格利 小学 School.
SPS Capital 项目 and Planning Department
The Capital 项目 and Planning Department supports student success and the district’s 战略计划 by creating welcoming and safe schools. Our work covers major projects such as school replacements, and other construction work such as replacing heating and cooling systems, 屋顶, 或者操场.
- We design buildings that support the learning conditions and instruction that lead to academic success.
- We build healthy and safe environments for each school community.
- We work with school 工作人员 and parents to make sure each school meets the particular needs of the school community as well as the district’s 教育规范.
最近的成就
- Opening of new 詹姆斯·鲍德温 小学 School (formerly Northgate) for 2023-24 school year — a replacement project. Phase 2 to construct play areas is underway.
- Opening of the renovated North 安妮女王 School, home of the 层叠父母合伙 school.
- Opening of new 金博 小学 School for the 2023-24 school year — a replacement project.
- Opening of Viewlands 小学 School for the 2023-24 school year — a replacement project.
- Opening of the expanded and renovated 西西雅图小学 School for the 2023-24 school year.
可持续性
All new school buildings constructed using the 2019 BEX V capital levy and beyond are fully electric and do not include any infrastructure for fossil fuels.
In 2021, the Seattle School approved 董事会决议2020-21-18, which committed SPS to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy with the goal of improving student health and the creation of more sustainable and equitable communities.
决议要求 清洁能源专责小组 which has made recommendations on how to meet the stated goals. Currently, work is underway to develop those recommendations into an actionable plan.
Previous School Board Resolutions:
More information on resource conservation
资本征税
Voter-approved capital levies are the primary way SPS pays for new school buildings, 主要装修, and major preventative maintenance.
Planning is in progress for the next capital levy, Building Excellence VI (BEX VI), which is expected to be on the ballot in February 2025.
最近的资本征款
Buildings, Technology, and 学者/Athletics Capital Levy V (BTA V) is a six-year $783 million levy providing funds for projects that improve our school buildings, 面向学生的科技, 工作人员, 和老师, and changes to support academic achievement. It also funds school playground and playfield improvements，以及更换 the stands at 纪念体育场. This levy was approved in 2022, with a 78% approval. btav将于2028年到期.
Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V) 6年，1美元.4 billion levy that modernizes or replaces eight aging schools, 未来计划, 投资于技术, and improves building systems and athletic fields. It was approved by Seattle voters in 2019. BEX V将于2025年到期.
Current Construction 项目
Five major construction projects are underway: 更换 雷尼尔海滩高中， 更换 美世国际 中学, modernization of the gym and construction of a new addition at 阿尔基小学, an addition and modernization of the landmarked building at 蒙特莱克小学，以及更换 约翰·罗杰斯 小学 School.
每年夏天, multiple projects take place while school is out to minimize disruption to the learning process.
Planning has begun for an addition at 约翰·缪尔 小学 School, an addition and modernization at 阿基Kurose 中学，以及更换 萨卡加维亚 小学 School.
In addition, SPS has partnered with the City of Seattle to replace 纪念体育场.
Construction projects that are $5 million or above in estimated construction costs are part of the Student and Community Workforce Agreement (SCWA). The SCWA supports business objectives and prioritizes career development, 培训, and employment for SPS students.