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Levies Information Session November 7

Join online meetings to learn what was recommended to the Seattle School Board.
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Construction of New Alki Elementary to Begin 

The Alki Elementary building project is being paid for by the BEX V Capital Levy, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2019.
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Capital Levy Report to the Community

Your Tax Dollars at Work: Capital levies are the main source of funding for school construction and building improvements, as well as technology!…

Levy Planning Principles Approved

The Seattle School Board has approved Guiding Principles for the next school levy.
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Ribbon-Cuttings Kick Off School Year

Celebrations Mark Completion of Capital Levy-Funded Construction Projects For three elementary schools, Sept. 6 wasn’t just the first day of school, it was also the first day of classes in new or renovated school buildings. All three projects were funded by the Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V), which…

Levy Planning Guiding Principles

The Seattle School Board is adopting guiding principles for the next school levy.
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Memorial Stadium Replacement Project

On June 15, Seattle Public Schools and City of Seattle announced One Roof Partnership as a potential partner for the memorial stadium.
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Giant Tent Allows Winter Construction

Tent Protects Construction Site from Wet Weather If you pass by Rainier Beach High School, you may wonder about the giant tent on the west side of the school. You also won’t see much active construction. That’s because the construction work for the new school building is happening inside the…
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Construction Begins on Seven Projects

Projects to replace the school buildings at Kimball Elementary School, James Baldwin Elementary School, and Viewlands Elementary School started this summer and will be complete in time for the 23-24 school year. Seismic improvements have begun for the east buildings at Lincoln High School. Work began on the…

Rainier Beach High School Construction Updates

Rainier Beach High School Construction Updates On Wednesday September 16, the City of Seattle voted against designating the current Rainier Beach High School building as a landmarked structure, allowing for the construction of a new school building. In the 2019 Building Excellence V (BEX V) levy, Seattle voters approved funding…