EATONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
EATONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION
AND MODERNIZATION UPDATE
AS OF: June 21, 2006
The Project:
The $29 million dollar project modernizes classrooms to prepare students for 21st century careers or post high school education and training; expands school facilities such as the library, cafeteria, and computer labs; renovates outdated restrooms and deteriorating plumbing systems and makes necessary health, safety and campus access improvements; improves student access to computers and modern technology; provides energy efficient upgrades to heating ventilation, air conditioning and lighting systems and repairs roofing systems.
Financing:
Following the voters approval in March 2006, of $38.4 million dollars of general obligation school bonds, the Eatonville School District Board of DirectorÕs adopted a resolution on April 26, 2006, authorizing the sale of $29 million dollars of bonds to commence work on the high school. On April 27th, the superintendent traveled to San Francisco to make presentations about our community to Standard and PoorÕs bond rating company, a bond insurance company and PiperJaffray, the company selected to sell our bonds to investors. Following a very successful trip, the bonds were sold on June 7, 2006, and $29 million dollars was deposited into the districtÕs account at the Pierce County TreasurerÕs office.
Design:
Under the architectÕs (Erickson-McGovern) direction and
guidance, the district assembled an Educational Specifications Committee (Ed
Specs). The committeeÕs role is to
advise the architect on the staff, community and studentsÕ desires during the
design process. Committee members
have met a number of times and visited other schools for school design
ideas. The minutes of the
Educational Specifications Committee are located on the Eatonville School
District website- click on the Hardhat.
The website also includes the June 15, 2006, graphic design
proposals. Call the district
office to learn the next committee meeting date, time and location.
Tentative Timeline:
|
Summer 2006 |
Educational Specifications Committee Continues to meet. Destructive analysis on high school commences Architect develops schematic designs District hires construction manager Clean out of North Hall begins |
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September- December 2006 |
High school design development by architect |
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December 2006 Š May 2007 |
Construction specification documents and drawings |
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February Š June 2007 |
Agency and permit approval |
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June 2007 |
Contractors bid high school project |
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July 2007 |
Construction begins |
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December 2008 |
Substantial completion of high school modernization |
Prepared by: Ray Arment, Superintendent r_arment@eatonville.wednet.edu