Bow Lake Elementary
Bow Lake Elementary Opened Monday, September 10
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The school year is underway for students at Bow Lake Elememtary School. We are very excited to open this new facility for students, staff, and families.
As always, student safety during construction is our top priority. The following safety measures are in place:
- Construction areas are fenced or locked and are completely off limits to students.
- As a condition of our contract with the contractor, workers have had state patrol background checks.
- For the most part, workers will not be working in areas where children are present. There may be some instances where a worker has to walk down a hall or may be asked to attend to an issue near a student area. However, these instances will be infrequent.
- Construction workers will be required to wear ID badges.
- Students will be supervised by a staff member at all times.
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We anticipate work will be finished in November. We are grateful for the patience and understanding of Bow Lake families.
The opening was postponed three days due to unforeseen construction delays. Though building inspectors determined the facility was not ready to open as anticipated last week, the school district and the city of SeaTac worked together to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.
Unexpected circumstances earlier in the project made the schedule very tight. Construction started later than anticipated because of rising construction costs and the need for the school board to amend the budget accordingly. Snow and weather-related power outages forced work to stop for a week during the winter.
Though delayed by three days, the opening of Bow Lake is a bonus for students and the community. The bond passed by voters in 2002 did not originally include Bow Lake, but due to efficient financial management and good stewardship, the school district was able to stretch bond dollars and state matching funds to pay for Bow Lake construction.
If you have questions or concerns, you may contact me or call the communication office at 433-2331.
Catherine Carbone Rogers
Director, Communication and Community Relations
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| A grand opening event for the community will be held when the final touches are completed on the school. |
