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Olmsted Elementary Highlights:
- Board Approves Name of New Elementary School
- Check out time lapse construction footage of the new elementary school!
- The new Olmsted Elementary school will be a 2-story, 4-section building (i.e. each grade level will have 4 sections).
- The main entry will be on the north side of the building with a safe and secure vestibule/double entry system.
- Preschool will have its own entrance and own play space with K-5 having a separate play area.
- There will be a separate bus drop off/pick up area from the main entry drop off/pick up lanes.
- Students and educators can enjoy outdoor learning opportunities in the courtyard nestled between the two main wings of the building.
- In case of a severe weather emergency, the school will be equipped with a safe room that all students and staff can take shelter inside.
- A natural palette for the exterior with subtle use of color will welcome families into a school full of natural light and flexible spaces that are conducive to supporting learners now and into the future.
- Construction will begin June 2019 and will be completed in the summer of 2021 in order to welcome students and staff for the 2021-22 school year. During the 2-year construction phase, Olmsted students and staff will be relocated to Jensen Elementary and Karen Acres Elementary.
Olmsted Elementary Estimated Costs:
- Total estimated costs for the design and construction of the new Olmsted Elementary is $29 Million. This will be funded through general obligation bonds.
