Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
School board backs phased plan to build west wing of planned new high school
Summary
District staff recommended building the west portion of the planned high school first to add roughly 650 student seats within existing funding; board gave direction to pursue city permits and further planning.
The Issaquah School District presented a scaled plan to construct the west section of the previously planned new high school and the board directed staff to advance permit and planning work.
District Chief Financial Officer Martin Turney told the board the district has roughly $134 million in voter-approved 2016 bond funds and 2022 levy proceeds available, plus an estimated $8 million to $12 million in interest and state school construction assistance (SCAP) estimates. Tom Mullins and staff presented a three-floor west-section design that would provide about 73,700 gross square feet, 23 teaching stations and preliminary capacity for roughly 650–660 students. Preliminary construction cost in the staff package was about $110 million, with $22 million in soft costs and a $13 million contingency, yielding a total project estimate of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
