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BUILDING FOR LEARNING
Timeline for 2016 Bond Projects
In November 2016, the Auburn community passed a $456,056,000 bond to replace six aging schools and build two new elementary schools.The bond projects replaced:
- Chinook Elementary, built in 1963
- Dick Scobee Elementary, built in 1954
- Lea Hill Elementary, built in 1965
- Olympic Middle School, built in 1957
- Pioneer Elementary, built in 1959
- Terminal Park Elementary, built in 1945
The two new elementary schools provide increased classroom space.
Thanks to the tremendous support of the community, the Auburn School District built eight amazing schools that will serve the community for generations. The timeline for completing all of the projects was about eight years.
Questions may be directed to building4learning@auburn.wednet.edu.To follow the progress of each school, click on the school name below:
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Olympic Middle School
Timeline: Opened September 2019
The new Olympic was built on the existing site while the old school building remained in operation. The old Olympic served as an interim school for four of the five elementary schools as they were replaced. -
Bowman Creek Elementary
Timeline: Opened September 2020
Bowman Creek, Auburn's 15th elementary, was built on property located at Kersey Way SE and 57th Street. -
Dick Scobee Elementary
Timeline: Opened September 2020
The new Dick Scobee was rebuilt on the existing site. Students attended Olympic as an interim facility for one year while the existing school was razed and rebuilt. -
Pioneer Elementary
Timeline: Opened Fall of 2021
Pioneer was razed and rebuilt on the existing site. Students attended the old Olympic as an interim site during the 20-21 school year. -
Willow Crest Elementary
Timeline: Opened Fall of 2021
The district purchased property on Lea Hill for Willow Crest Elementary located at 13002 SE 304th Street, Auburn. It opened in the fall of 2021 and was the interim site for Lea Hill Elementary during the 21-22 school year while Lea Hill was razed and replaced. BLRB Architects was selected to design and administer construction of the new elementary. -
Lea Hill Elementary
Timeline: Opened Fall of 2022
Lea Hill was razed and rebuilt on the existing site. Students attended an interim facility at Elementary #16 during the 21-22 school year. -
Chinook Elementary
Timeline: Opened Fall of 2022
Chinook was razed and rebuilt on the existing site. Students attended the old Olympic as an interim site during the 21-22 school year. -
Terminal Park Elementary
Timeline: Opened Fall of 2023
Terminal Park was rebuilt on the existing site. Students attended Olympic as an interim facility for one year while the existing school was razed and rebuilt. NAC Architecture was selected to design and administer construction of Terminal Park.
