Gameplan for schools Compiled by Josh Johnson
Splash Staff Writer
As part of the $121.9 million construction bond voters approved in February, two projects impacting Liberty Lake-area students will be taking shape in advance of their official opening with the 2017-2018 school year.
Central Valley School District officials unveiled architectural renderings and site plans in June and are sharing them with readers. More information and larger visuals are available at www.cvsd.org. For more information, call the district at 228-5400.
GREENACRES ELEMENTARY
What's being done?
The original 1978 school building is being renovated and expanded, increasing student capacity from 515 to 624. New construction will be added to the east side of the current structure, parking, bus drop-off and parent pick-up will be reconfigured and current structure layout will be updated and modernized. Safety measures will also be a priority, as the current open-concept school will see walls added and offices realigned.
Who is doing the work?
Architects West of Coeur d'Alene is in charge of the design, while Lydig Construction will serve as the general contractor.
When will it happen?
The design is being fine-tuned and finalized through the year, with construction scheduled to start in March 2016 and wrap up in June 2017.
How will students be impacted?
Students will remain on the Greenacres campus during the months of construction. District officials explained that the new construction portion of the project will be the focus in spring 2016, which will then allow classes to shuffle into the new portion during the 2016-2017 school year as work shifts to the present structure. CVSD Director of Communications Marla Nunberg said the district is working with Lydig to maintain an environment that is not only safe but educational, looking for learning opportunities for the students tied to the ongoing construction.
LIBERTY LAKE K-2
What's being done?
A new elementary school is being built, the only completely new construction project resulting from the February bond. To be located in the vacant lot to the east of the current Liberty Lake Elementary School and Liberty Lake Ballfields, the project will expand elementary capacity by 624 students. The new school will house kindergarten through second-grade students, meaning the current LLES will transition to serving students in grades 3-5. The Central Valley Kindergarten Center on Barker Road will close when this new school opens for the 2017-2018 school year.
Who is doing the work?
MMEC Architecture & Interiors of Spokane is in charge of the design, while the general contractor for the project is still being determined.
When will it happen?
The design is being fine-tuned and finalized through the year, with construction scheduled to start in January 2016 and wrap up in March 2017.
How will students be impacted?
Unlike projects at other schools in the district, some of which will see students temporarily relocated, this is new construction - meaning students will only be impacted when the project is finished. CVSD Director of Communications Marla Nunberg said that a process of adjusting school attendance areas will be happening in the coming months in anticipation of the 2017-2018 school year, when Liberty Lake kindergarten students will join the campus - and likely some students who previously found themselves in the Greenacres attendance area will shift to Liberty Lake.
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