The district posted this update today, updating us about all the capital projects the district is completing this summer. Read it here: Facilities update July 2009
Somehow, the district has been able to complete the new Shuksan building, is speeding up demolition of the old building, and moving into the new school this fall.
All the other schools' seismic work is being completed this summer, and mention of Lowell is limited to this: "Lowell’s exterior walls are being reinforced and attached to the roof and floors. Lowell is not being used during its temporary closure for any other purpose."
Then, the update moves into the need for a new Aldrich school, because -- gasp -- schools are so overcrowded they are housing children in PORTABLES!
"Since voters approved the bond in 2006, enrollment at Alderwood, Birchwood, Northern Heights and Sunnyland elementary schools has increased by a total of 182 students. Alderwood Elementary School currently is using one portable classroom, Birchwood has six portables in use and Sunnyland is using four portables."
Well, Happy Valley has seven portables! and Larrabee has three. The district already built a new school to get the kids out of these portables, and also has an EMPTY building that these children could be in, but the district is choosing to keep our youngest kids in portables.
Why does the district continue to tell us they need new buildings to get kids out of portables?
Who are they kidding?
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