Alcott Elementary update

We want to sincerely thank all the staff members and families who came to the community open house in late February to provide input into the possibility of relocating Alcott Elementary to Site 44 (Cadman Property), as well as those who provided input through the online form.

After careful study of both sites and community feedback, we recommend rebuilding and enlarging Alcott Elementary at its current site. This allows Lake Washington School District to hold Site 44 (Cadman Property) for other school district facilities, such as a potential fifth comprehensive high school in the future.

As a reminder, any plans to rebuild and enlarge Alcott Elementary will require voter approval of the next Building Excellence Levy, currently scheduled for November 2024. If the levy is approved, the current timeline would be to complete the new school by Fall 2027. 

In the meantime, Alcott Elementary has some important work that is currently taking place. This summer, a mechanical system upgrade is planned to help with heating issues. This 1980s building was not built with a commons/cafeteria space – other schools similarly built either use the gym as a dining space for part of the day or had an addition built for student dining. Due to the high enrollment at Alcott, shared use of the gym space is not an option. So this summer, contractors will enclose the undercover playground to provide gym and dining areas for the students at Alcott Elementary.

Rendering above is a proof of concept for Alcott Elementary.