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9/6/24 Update
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Bond program advisory committee
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8/12/24 Update
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6/11/24 updates
In February of 2024, Bremerton School District voters approved a 25-year bond to support updates or replacements to facilities across the district.
As soon as the election results were certified, BSD began behind-the-scenes planning work to bring voter priorities to life.
These values guide our progress:
We’re currently in the pre-design phase of this project. In the pre-design phase, we engage in a process to select project teams, review studies of the sites, and enlist experts to review environmental conditions.
Throughout the summer, we’ll be completing land surveys and other necessary assessments for the key projects and working on finalizing the project timelines.
The project management team will also be actively analyzing ways to maximize the use of state funding for the work at hand, and developing a strategy to support the most effective project delivery model.
BSD and the project management team will be working together to develop design standards and other specifications required for educational spaces.
We are making progress on our elementary school replacement projects!
We were thrilled by the incredible turnout at our recent pre-proposal walkthrough to select the design-build team for our two elementary school replacements! With 54 people attending this non-mandatory meeting, it's clear how important these projects are to our community and region.
Behind the scenes, our team is hard at work fine-tuning the needs for these new schools. This input will help shape the vision and guide the selected design-build team. We're halfway through the selection process and looking forward to meeting with the top four teams in the coming weeks.
Please check back for more updates as we move closer to creating these new learning spaces! Thank you again, Bremerton voters, for your support of our February 2024 Bond!
We're forming a Replacement Elementary Advisory Committee to help shape the future of our new schools. We’re looking for members of the community to join us to provide input on the design and construction of Armin Jahr and View Ridge and ensure they reflect our community's values. No special expertise needed - just your passion and commitment! Apply by August 30th.
Applications are now closed.
We’re excited to share that the 2024 Bond Program is off to a strong start! The major focus has been on the replacement of Armin Jahr and View Ridge Elementary Schools, which will be built together by the same Design-Build project team. This approach allows for more collaboration and innovative solutions. We’ve put a lot of effort into preparing for the selection of this team and organizing the early stages of the project. The selection process for this team is underway and is expected to take about two months, with design kicking off in October.
In the meantime, we’re continuing to prepare for important pre-design activities, such as land surveys, environmental reviews, and traffic studies, to ensure everything is ready to go. We’re also working closely with our Facilities and Teaching for Learning teams to establish design standards and assess the needs of both schools. Additionally, we’ve started planning for District-wide HVAC upgrades and are finalizing details for the other projects in the program.
After a competitive selection process, the School Board approved the appointment of our new project management team (OAC) at their June 6 board meeting.
The school district intends to hold an informational session at the end of June for architects, engineers, and contractors, to share more about the bond program.
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