Showing posts with label modernization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modernization. Show all posts

Shorecrest construction update and aerial view

Monday, May 14, 2012


East is the top of the photo, where you can see 25th NE
which runs in front of the school.
The campus theatre is the only building in good
enough shape to be retained.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


Here is the latest aerial of the Shorecrest site.

In the aerial you can see the new gymnasium in the center right. The roofing is complete and work has begun on masonry walls inside and completion is expected for the 2012-13 school year in September. 

Meanwhile at the upper left of the aerial, work continues on the performing and visual arts building that will surround the existing theater. Concrete slabs have been poured for the classrooms in that area and you will see walls rising in this area in the coming weeks. This building is scheduled for completion late in 2012. 

This summer the current gymnasium, J Hall and S Hall will be demolished so that work may begin on the three-story academic building.

More information is available on the high school modernization page, including a presentations made recently to the School Board updating the progress of the projects, and the phasing plans

As Shoreline does not have a school big enough to serve as a transition campus, students will continue to attend Shorecrest and Shorewood during the construction phases. The architects created plans to work around existing classrooms, then move students to new buildings and demolish the old.


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Photo tour of Shorewood construction

Saturday, May 12, 2012


All photos courtesy Shoreline Schools


The concrete slabs for the three classroom wings have been poured. 


The concrete masonry wall construction is now 90 percent complete for the gymnasium and auxiliary gymnasium. 

The masonry is approximately 50 percent done at the theater area. 


In this aerial view, Fremont runs along the bottom of the photo, with Aurora just out of sight along the top. N 175 runs top to bottom along the left of the photo.

The original site design
This is for orientation purposes only

The contractors and design team members are vacating Ronald School soon to allow for interior remodel to begin.  


Steel is being delivered, and erection of the three-story building will begin soon.

The project remains on schedule for opening of the new Shorewood in the fall of 2013.
Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133


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Shorewood construction update

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Visible from North 175th Street is the excavation for the footings for the new school buildings which are on-going.

Footings are being poured in intervals once formwork is complete. Theater wall forms are being installed as well.



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Shorecrest High School construction project update – the new gym is underway

Sunday, December 4, 2011

The new gym on the southwest side of campus, with the J hall and old gym in the distance.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools




November 23, 2011 update from Shoreline Schools

The job trailers and equipment are in place and work has begun on the new gymnasium in the southwest part of campus. It will will be ready for the start of school Fall 2012.

Early work will involve excavating for the foundation, with initial plumbing and electrical work to follow. 

More information at the schools' modernization pages.

Students continue to attend classes at Shorecrest through the entire construction process.  See the planned phases of construction here.



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Photos: Groundbreaking for new Shorewood High School

Friday, October 28, 2011



Shorewood's video film crew prepare a camera for the ground breaking ceremony at Shorewood High School on Monday, October 17, 2011. Seniors Tanner LaCount, on left, and Nathan Jarvis are the crew members. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood principal Bill Dunbar, on left, and Shoreline Athletic Director, Don Dalziel, check out the setup for the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Bayley Construction and architects for the new Shorewood High School. From left Warren Johnson, Garrett Criess, Lindsay Crawford, John Weller, Dan Miles, Michael Davis and Jeff Greene. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Shoreline School District Superintendent Sue Walker making opening remarks and introducing: School Board members Dick Potter, (Shorewood Principal) Bill Dunbar, Mike Jacobs, David Wilson, Maren Norton, Debi Ehrlichman, and Shoreline City Councilmembers Shari Winstead and Will Hall.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Shoreline Superintendent Sue Walker was the master-of-ceremonies for the large gathering at Shorewood High's groundbreaking. Behind her are School Board District Directors Maren Norton and Debi Ehrlichman. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



School Board District Director and 1982 Shorewood grad, Mike Jacobs, addresses the crowd at Shorewood. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood Principal Bill Dunbar addressing the gathering at the ceremony. Behind him, from left, Shoreline City Councilmember Will Hall, School board District Directors Maren Norton and Debi Ehrlichman, Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan, Shoreline City Councilmember Doris McConnell. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Elementary and middle school students who will attend Shorewood break ground for their future high school. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Members of the band played for the ceremonies.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


...and the band played on... Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Shorewood flags team performed. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Shorewood cheer team was there. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



And the crowd enjoyed the show. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Photographers documented the occasion. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



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Groundbreaking for new Shorewood High School in Shoreline Town Center October 17

Friday, October 14, 2011

From the Office of the Shoreline City Manager

On Monday, Oct. 17, the Shoreline School District will break ground on the new Shorewood High School located in Shoreline’s Town Center. The new high school will completely replace the current high school and continue the positive changes seen in the area.

“We are very excited to see construction beginning on the new Shorewood High School,” stated Mayor McGlashan. “Shorewood is an integral part of the Town Center vision. It, along with the new City Hall and the Shoreline Fire Department headquarters, are the anchors to Town Center. 
"The activity surrounding the high school brings vibrancy to the area and we anticipate that soon people will have a variety of shopping and restaurant choices to enjoy before a game or performance at Shorewood.”

With good transit services along Aurora, the Town Center capitalizes on its central location in Shoreline and its “close-in” regional location as a focal point for much of the City’s future commercial and residential growth. Shorewood’s modernization and relocation to the northeast corner of the site will have a positive impact on Town Center as it transitions to a more attractive, compact, walkable and mixed-use center.

Site preparation on the Shorewood site began over the summer with the demolition of old portables, renovation of the former wood shop area to provide classroom space and the installation of temporary portables on the old athletic fields. Construction will begin in November. Scheduled completion of the new school building is expected for August 2013.

The community is invited to the 4:00 pm groundbreaking ceremony and the reception immediately following.


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Shorewood groundbreaking October 17 - public invited

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

By Craig Degginger


The community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Shorewood High School at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 17. The event is being held during the school's Homecoming Week.

Students from Shorewood and its west side feeder schools: Einstein Middle School and Echo Lake, Highland Terrace, Meridian Park, Parkwood and Syre Elementary Schools will be participating in the groundbreaking ceremony, which will be followed by a reception in the school library.

Site preparation work at Shorewood has included demolition of the existing portables and a portion of the 100-wing along North 175th Street, and grading and installation of underground utilities. The former Shorewood wood shop area has been renovated to provide classroom space during construction of the new building, and temporary portable classrooms have been placed on the school's field.

Bayley Construction has been awarded the bid for construction of the new Shorewood. Building construction is expected to begin in November.

At Shorecrest, contractors have finished site work for the future gymnasium along with bringing new and enhanced utilities to the campus. Over the summer, crews worked on 25th Avenue Northeast and adjacent streets installing utilities for the new buildings.

The south parking lot reopened for the beginning of school Sept. 12 and students began using the modular classrooms placed on the campus last spring.

Spee West Construction Co. of Edmonds was recently awarded the general construction contract for Shorecrest. Construction is expected to begin on the gymnasium this month and the theater will close for modernization in late December.

The District will receive more than $37.7 million from the state School Construction Assistance Program for the modernization/replacement of both high schools. Shorewood will receive $18.335 million and Shorecrest $19.415 million for replacement of existing buildings and modernization of the school's theater.

The state funding will be combined with the $150 million bond issue approved by Shoreline School District voters in February 2010 for the rebuilding of Shorecrest and Shorewood.

Scheduled completion of both buildings is expected for the 2013-14 school year. To view the phasing plans and designs for both schools, visit the High School modernization page.


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Groundbreaking for new Shorecrest High School

Monday, September 12, 2011

Updated and corrected 09/12/2011 8:54pm
Future Scots break the ground with vigor.  Photo by Jerry Pickard

They were assisted by school board members and administrators, but the real work was done by these future Shorecrest students.   

On Saturday, September 10, 2011, students from every Shorecrest feeder school - elementary schools Lake Forest Park, Brookside, Briarcrest, and Kellogg Middle School, put on a hard hat and picked up a shovel for the official groundbreaking for the new Shorecrest High School.  Most of them will not experience the current buildings or the construction - only the new school buildings.

Current sophomores will be the first to graduate from the new school which is scheduled to be completed in January 2014.

Photo by Jerry Pickard
Pat Hegerty, current Shorecrest principal, has the microphone, while school board members Maren Norton, David Wilson (hidden), Debi Ehrlichman, Dick Potter, and Superintendent Sue Walker are amused by his remarks.

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Calling all Scots: Shorecrest High School to celebrate 50th anniversary with open house and groundbreaking for new building

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Shorecrest High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open house for all present and former students, their families and the community from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Shorecrest opened its doors to students for the first time Sept. 6, 1961.

The event will be highlighted by a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Shorecrest building at 12 noon. Site preparation work has already begun for the school’s new gymnasium. The phased construction will also include replacement of the main academic buildings and renovation of the theater. Completion is expected during the 2013-14 school year. 

Shoreline School District voters approved a $150 million bond issue in February 2010 for the modernization/replacement of both Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools. The state is contributing an additional $37.7 million in combined funding for the projects.

The open house schedule includes:
  • 11:30 a.m. Program and Musical Performances in the Gym
  • 12 noon: Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the New School Building
  • 1 p.m.: Birthday Song and Cake with the Highlander Marching Band and Shorecrest mascot Otis
  • 12:15-3 p.m.: Pop Rock Cover Band, “The Pop-Offs”
  • 2 p.m.: Mini-Reunions

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Shorecrest High School modernization update, community open house, and ground breaking ceremony

Friday, August 12, 2011

Workers installing utilities for the new school 
under 25th Avenue Northeast. 
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.

The preliminary phase of the Shorecrest remodel is continuing. 

Contractors are finishing site work for the future gymnasium along with bringing new and enhanced utilities to the campus. 

"Thank you to our neighbors for your patience as we worked on 25th Avenue Northeast and adjacent streets installing these utilities for the new buildings to come."

Workers are making utility connections in a trench
along the southern edge of the Shorecrest campus. 
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.
The south parking lot will reopen for the beginning of school September 12 and students will begin using the modular classrooms placed on the campus last spring.

Construction is expected to begin on the gymnasium in October. 

Crews are preparing the site for the new Shorecrest gymnasium. Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.
The theater will close for modernization in late December.

View the phasing plans on the website

The H wing at Shorecrest was demolished to make
way for the new gymnasium.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.
Please join us for the Shorecrest 50th anniversary celebration at a community open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 10. 

The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new school building will begin at 12 noon.  The event will also feature mini-reunions, building tours and a Boosters BBQ.

— Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer, Shoreline Schools




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Shorewood construction - site preparation continues this summer

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Summer at Shorewood.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
This summer at Shorewood the work proceeds to prepare the site prior to the actual construction of the new high school, which will begin in the fall.

Creating the building pad.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
Construction crews are creating the building pad and installing utilities as well. They are creating temporary parking areas for staff, students and construction workers at the south end of the Shorewood campus.

In front of the 100 building.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
Last week and this week the crews are demolishing a portion of the 100s wing along North 175th. This is the old Ronald Elementary school which was given some modifications (like larger toilets) when it was combined with Butler Junior High to become the new Shorewood High School.

Old, unusable Portables were demolished.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
Earlier the crews demolished the existing portables which were not in good enough condition to move and reuse.

Demolition work.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
The classrooms in the area being demolished will be relocated either to temporary modular buildings that have been placed on the field (like those at Shorecrest) or to the former wood shop space.




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Shoreline Schools receives $37 million for high school construction

Monday, July 18, 2011

Shorecrest design
By Craig Degginger, Shoreline Schools

The Shoreline School District will receive more than $37.7 million from the state School Construction Assistance Program for the modernization/replacement of Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn announced the Shoreline projects would be a part of more than $313 million in school district capital construction money made available by the Legislature and approved by the Governor for the 2011-13 biennium.

The state funding will be combined with the $150 million bond issue approved by Shoreline School District voters in February 2010 for the rebuilding of Shorecrest and Shorewood.

Approval for funding was determined by a number of factors. The district must have local funds available and needed to have applied to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the project.

The Shorecrest project will receive $18.675 million for replacement of existing buildings and nearly $740,000 for modernization of the school's theater. Shorewood will receive $18.335 million for replacement of existing buildings.

Shorewood design
The Shorecrest and Shorewood projects are already designed and preliminary site work has begun at both locations.

At Shorecrest, portable classrooms have been placed in the current southeast parking area for use by students during the construction. Classroom furniture and equipment was moved from the existing Shorecrest portables and the school's H wing to the new portables when the school year ended in June. 

Site preparation for the new Shorecrest gymnasium includes demolition of the existing portables and H wing, and installation of new utilities.

At Shorewood, the former wood shop area has been renovated to provide temporary classroom space for use during construction of the new building, and temporary portable classrooms have been placed on the school's field. Site preparation work at Shorewood this summer includes demolition of the existing portables and a portion of the 100-wing, grading and installation of underground utilities.



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Shorecrest portables demolished in preparation for new gym

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Updated 7-21-2011

The old portable classrooms at Shorecrest have been demolished in preparation for new school construction.

On Friday, July 8, 2011, Stage 1 demolition started at Shorecrest High School. At 7:00 am the first building came down and by the end of the day fourteen of sixteen portables had been demolished. Two more portables and the old "H" unit remain to be demolished before construction of the new Gym can begin.

The existing portables were in poor condition and not suitable to be moved to the site of the temporary classrooms. The temporary classrooms along 25th are for temporary use during the rebuilding of Shorecrest and will be removed when the new academic building is ready.


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Site preparation for new Shorecrest High School

Monday, July 4, 2011


Story and photos by Jerry Pickard


This early in the project the construction company is building the sewer system and digging out the foundation area for the new Gym which is the first building to be replaced.  

All of the old portables have been prepped for demolition as well as the old "H" unit which housed the Social Studies Department.  On July 1, they were removing all the power lines and Internet cables.  

Demolition of these buildings will start next week and is expected to go quickly.

  
New Portables.
A village of new portables was installed from February to June, to house classes during construction.  The teachers had a week after summer break started to get their supplies and furniture moved from the old portables to the new portables.  A moving company was hired to move everything after the teachers got it all packed.  
  

Backhoes are working to lay the sewer lines and backfill where the piping is complete.  

The Backhoe sitting on the large mound of dirt is in the area where the foundation for the new Gym is under development.
  
Everything seems to be progressing according to schedule at this time. 

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Shorecrest High School Modernization

Monday, June 20, 2011

Architects' design of the new Shorecrest High School.
Courtesy Shoreline Schools.
By Cindy Tien, ShorelineAreaNews Intern

Back in February 2010, the Shoreline School Board approved the design for the modernization / replacement of Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools. The creation of these designs includes a “safe and secure environment for students, an environment that honors community values and promotes community access, and spaces that support a comprehensive educational experience.” Construction for both High School sites began in early 2011, with expected building completion in time for the 2013-2014 school year.

Shorecrest’s modernization will occur in three main phases, with a timeline from February 2011 - August 2014. The new campus will be set back farther from 25th Avenue NE and feature a three-story main academics and commons building. The south end will feature the athletics building. The existing theater building will remain at its present location at the north end of the campus and the school will be able to carry on and expand Shorecrest’ art and music programs, even during construction. Throughout the campus there will be a number of green open spaces, including the popular rocks where Shorecrest students sit outdoors.

Site preparation work has already begun, and 18 portable classrooms will be at Shorecrest’s current south parking area. Now that classes are over for the year, classroom furniture and materials will be transported to the new portables.

Construction timeline:
  • Beginning July to September, the site will be prepared for the new Gymnasium, with demolition of the existing portables and H wing, with new installation of new utilities.
  • During October 2011 to August 2012 the first phase will begin (of three parts) of building the new Gymnasium.
  • In January 2012, the second part of phase one will be the site preparation for the new Arts complex, which will be incorporated into the existing Theater. Portions of the main school building will be removed (C8-C10, F4-F7, B10).
  • Following, February 2012 to November 2012, the last part of phase one will be to continue building the new Arts complex.
  • From July 2012 to September 2012, Phase two will occur (in two parts) which will be the preparation of the site for construction of the new Main Academic Building. Buildings G, J, and S will be demolished, while utilities are installed.
  • October 2012 to February 2014, Phase two of part two will be in-progress, constructing the new main Academic Building.
  • March 2014 to August 2014 will consist of the final phase. This involves the removal of the remaining original building, and transition of portables and the completion of site work.
  • Fall 2014 will feature the grand opening of the completed Shorecrest High School project.


To view the phasing plans for both Shorecrest and Shorewood, and see the plans for each building, visit Shoreline Schools High School Modernization page.



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Site preparation at Shorecrest for portable classrooms for transition during construction

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Shorecrest being prepped for portables
Site preparation work has begun at Shorecrest High School for 18 portable classrooms that will be placed in the current south parking area off 25th Avenue Northeast.

Classroom furniture and materials will be moved from the existing Shorecrest portables and the school's H wing to the new portables once the school year ends in June.

Site preparation for the new Shorecrest gymnasium is expected to begin in July with demolition of the existing portables and H wing, and installation of new utilities.

To view the phasing plans for both Shorecrest and Shorewood, visit Shoreline Schools High School Modernization page .

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Landmarks Commission hearing on Ronald School building October 14

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The proposed design for the new Shorewood would attach to the south, back side of the Ronald School

A public hearing will be held by the Shoreline Landmarks Commission to consider a request by the Shoreline School District's Bassetti Architects for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new high school attached to Ronald School, a City of Shoreline landmark.

The hearing will be held at 7 pm on October 14 in the Richmond Masonic Temple at 753 N 185th St. The Landmarks Commission will make findings of fact and give a final decision.

During the hearing, anyone may speak or submit written comments. Written comments may be submitted to the Landmarks Commission in advance in care of Todd Scott of the King County Historic Preservation Program.

The School District is planning to incorporate the Ronald School into the design of the new Shorewood High School. Per agreement with the Shoreline Historical Museum board, the new building will only attach to the back wall of the Ronald School, which was extensively remodeled by the Museum to install an elevator.

However, the building must be brought up to the stricter earthquake codes required for school buildings, which would require reinforcement of all the exterior walls.  Under current plans, the Ronald Building's interior would be extensively remodeled and used for performing arts classes. A theatre, similar to the Performing Arts Center at Shorecrest High School would be built to the east of the Ronald School.

Plans for the School District to give the building to the Shoreline Historical Museum and pay to have it relocated fell through when the Museum board was unable to secure new property to locate the building. Under the current agreement, the School District will pay the Museum approximately $800,000 for the Museum to relinquish the building and support the District's plans for the new high school. 

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School district and Museum reach agreement on Ronald School building

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

According to the school district website, the Shoreline School District and the Shoreline Historical Museum have reached an agreement on the Ronald School building, currently occupied by the Museum and located at 749 N 175th St, one block west of Aurora on N 175th at Linden Ave N.

Front, north side of Ronald School
Under this agreement, the School District will ultimately pay the Museum $852,000 - $652,000 at the closing of the purchase and sale agreement and $200,000 when they vacate the building, which must be prior to February 1, 2011. These funds will come from the 2010 bond money for the Shorewood modernization/replacement project.

The Museum will convey its interest in the Ronald School and current ground lease to the District by September 30, 2010. The Museum will lease the Ronald School building until February 1, 2011 and a portion of the Sunset School for storage only, from September 30 to no later than June 30, 2012.
south, back side of Ronald School

The District will include the Ronald School in the design of the new Shorewood, abutting the Ronald School on the south, rear side and leaving the north, east, and west sides free. Under codes governing school buildings, the Ronald School will need to be brought up to current earthquake codes.

The Museum and its officers agree not to oppose the project either directly or indirectly and to write a letter of support for the District's application for a Certificate of Appropriateness and a Conditional Use Permit from the City of Shoreline.

The full agreement and further details are on the School District website.

The agreement does not mention the bell tower.  In the 1930s the cupola that housed the bell needed replacement and was taken down. The bell remained in place standing alone on the top of the building, but the cupola was not replaced and an earthquake in 1949 caused the bell to be removed for safety reasons. The bell is on display in the Shoreline Historical Museum.  (Information corrected.  I had the wrong earthquake.  DKH)


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