Seattle Schools Announces Community Meetings for New Buildings

From SPS Communications:
Seattle Public Schools will host two community meetings to present information on projects funded by the Building Excellence IV (BEX IV) Capital Levy. The levy was passed by voters in February 2013.

• Wilson-Pacific Elementary and Middle School projects
These projects are to construct a new elementary school building and a new middle school building on the Wilson-Pacific site, both scheduled to open in the 2017-18 school year. The meeting will be presented by representatives of Seattle Public Schools capital projects team and Mahlum Architects. The meeting will include information about the projects’ early design progress.

7:30–8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Wilson-Pacific Seamat Center
1330 N. 90th St.

• New Thornton Creek Building project
This project is to construct a new elementary school building, scheduled to open in the 2016-17 school year. The meeting will be presented by representatives of Seattle Public Schools capital projects team and the architect and will include information about the project’s early design progress.

7–9 p.m.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Thornton Creek Elementary School
7711 43rd Ave. N.E.

Community members will be able to ask questions and learn more about the projects' scope, schedules, existing conditions and design explorations.

For more information, please visit: http://bex.seattleschools.org

I note that one meeting is for one hour and the other for two hours. I'll ask why that is.

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