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School board reviews schematic design and timeline for Madison Elementary replacement
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Summary
Everett School District staff presented schematic designs for a 600‑student Madison Elementary replacement funded by the 2022 capital levy, including site layout, sustainability features (a full solar array, insulation), EV-ready chargers, and a construction timetable targeting occupancy in August 2028.
Everett School District facilities staff presented schematic designs and a construction schedule for the replacement of Madison Elementary School at the April 21 board meeting.
Darcy Walker, the district’s director of facilities and planning and construction, walked the board through site plans that would place the new two‑story, 600‑student building on the existing play fields so the current school can remain in operation during construction. The plan includes a larger parent drop‑off, a bus loop off Morgan Street, a fenced kindergarten play structure, synthetic turf in a central courtyard and engineered space for a future four‑classroom addition.
Walker said the design follows the Washington State Sustainable Schools protocol and Clean Buildings Act requirements. The building will include continuous exterior insulation, low‑E glazing, and a rooftop solar array the district has not previously installed. Walker estimated the new building’s energy use index will be in the thirties and noted one or two EV charging stalls will be active with several EV‑ready stalls for future expansion. He told the board the EV stations are expected to be managed by a vendor and will be pay‑to‑use.
Walker reviewed the schedule: finish contract documents and submit for permits this year, bid in early January, issue contracts and begin construction next spring, with a district target to occupy the new school in August 2028. He cautioned the timeline is weather dependent and some site work (demolition, retention pond, north‑end fields) will continue after occupancy.
Board members asked about neighborhood traffic and community outreach. Walker said staff had already met with Morgan Avenue neighbors and the Everett Little League to coordinate the transition and planned one or two open houses for broader community input before construction starts.
The schematic presentation closed with clarifying details about materials, sight lines and design choices. No vote or formal action was taken; the schematic design was presented for board review and public information with next steps to advance design development and permitting.
