The District held the official Groundbreaking Ceremony for William Walker Elementary School on Saturday, September 15, 2018. William Walker is the third of four schools to be replaced as part of the District's $680 million construction bond approved by voters in May 2014. Demolition of the former school is complete and General Contractor Kirby Nagelhout is working to build a modern, 87,200 sq.ft., two-story building that will hold 750 students and will open in the fall of 2019.
The District worked closely with DLR Group Architects on the design of the facility, as well as with the City of Beaverton, on a site plan that meets the city's development requirements. The same design was used as a prototype for Hazeldale Elementary, Vose Elementary and Sato Elementary.
Budget: $36,684,000
Funding: 2014 Bond
Schedule: 06/2018 - 09/2019
Status: Complete
Construction Photos and Updates
September 2019 - New gym at William Walker Elementary School.
September 2019 - The new William Walker Elementary school.
September 2019 - Library at the new William Walker Elementary School.
September 2019 - Classroom at the new William Walker Elementary School.
August 2019 - New library at William Walker Elementary School.
August 2019 - View of the new courtyard at William Walker Elementary School.
August 2019 - The new William Walker Elementary School.
August 2019 - Working on the new gym at William Walker Elementary School.
August 2019 - Aerial view of the new William Walker Elementary School.
July 2019 - Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School.
July 2019 - Work progressing between the gym and commons area at William Walker Elementary School.
July 2019 - Paving the west parking lots at William Walker Elementary School.
July 2019 - Soon-to-be covered play area with solar panels and pedestrian/bike path from Lynnfield Ln to Cedar Hills Blvd at William Walker Elementary School.
June 2019 -Â Â Front exterior of William Walker Elementary School.
June 2019 - Crews prepare to install casework at William Walker Elementary School.
June 2019 - Classroom at William Walker Elementary School.
June 2019 -Â Front visitor parking lot of William Walker Elementary School.
June 2019 - Reclaimed wood in front office at William Walker Elementary School.
May 2019 - Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School.
May 2019 - Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School.
May 2019 - Front visitor and parent parking lot of William Walker Elementary School.
May 2019 - Front exterior view of William Walker Elementary School.
May 2019 - Staff workroom at William Walker Elementary School.
April 2019 - Painting in SPED classroom at William Walker Elementary School.
April 2019 - Tile work in bathroom at William Walker Elementary School.
April 2019 - Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School.
April 2019 - Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School.
April 2019 - Gym and commons area at William Walker Elementary School.
April 2019 - West and South exterior of William Walker Elementary School.
March 2019 - Gym of William Walker Elementary School.
March 2019 - Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School.
March 2019 - Front exterior of William Walker Elementary School.
March 2019 - HVAC system in classroom at William Walker Elementary School.
February 2019 - Second floor concrete slabs in the north classrooms of the new William Walker Elementary School.
February 2019 - Workers lay roofing in south classroom area of the new William Walker Elementary School.
February 2019 - Workers place siding on exterior of the new William Walker Elementary School.
January 2019 - Gym construction at the new William Walker Elementary School.
January 2019 - Second floor concrete slab for south classrooms at the new William Walker Elementary School.
January 2019 - Front exterior of the new William Walker Elementary School.
Fast Facts:
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Opened in September 2019 to replace the school originally constructed in 1960
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Architect: DLR Group, General Contractor: Kirby Nagelhout Construction
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87,200 square foot building with 750-student capacity
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New Cedar Hills access road, built in coordination with THPRD
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Solar panel generate 99.96 kW, 24% of what the building uses; enough power to support average 9 U.S. homes
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Abundant natural light and constant fresh outside air to all classrooms
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Reinforced structure allows immediate occupancy after a seismic event
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Centrally located gym, commons and courtyard provide a large venue for school and community events
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School
William Walker Elementary School