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Artist rendering of William Walker Elementary School

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

Construction Photos and Updates

New gym at William Walker Elementary School.

September 2019 - New gym at William Walker Elementary School.

The new William Walker Elementary school.

September 2019 - The new William Walker Elementary school.

Library at the new William Walker Elementary School.

September 2019 - Library at the new William Walker Elementary School.

Classroom at the new William Walker Elementary School.

September 2019 - Classroom at the new William Walker Elementary School.

New Library at William Walker ES.

August 2019 - New library at William Walker Elementary School.

Courtyard at William Walker ES.

August 2019 - View of the new courtyard at William Walker Elementary School.

New building for William Walker ES.

August 2019 - The new William Walker Elementary School.

Working on the new gym at William Walker ES.

August 2019 - Working on the new gym at William Walker Elementary School.

Aerial view of the new William Walker ES.

August 2019 - Aerial view of the new William Walker Elementary School.

Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School.

July 2019 - Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School.

Work progressing between the gym and commons area at William Walker Elementary School.

July 2019 - Work progressing between the gym and commons area at William Walker Elementary School.

Paving the west parking lots at William Walker Elementary School.

July 2019 - Paving the west parking lots at William Walker Elementary School.

Soon-to-be covered play area with solar panels and pedestrian/bike path from Lynnfield Ln to Cedar Hills Blvd at William Walk

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.

Front exterior of William Walker Elementary School.

June 2019 -  Front exterior of William Walker Elementary School.

Crews prepare to install casework at new school

June 2019 - Crews prepare to install casework at William Walker Elementary School.

Classroom at William Walker Elementary School.

June 2019 - Classroom at William Walker Elementary School.

​​​​​​​Front visitor parking lot of William Walker Elementary School.

June 2019 - Front visitor parking lot of William Walker Elementary School.

Reclaimed wood in front office at William Walker Elementary School.

June 2019 - Reclaimed wood in front office at William Walker Elementary School.

Covered play area

May 2019 - Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School.

Aerial view of school

May 2019 - Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School.

Front parking lot under construction

May 2019 - Front visitor and parent parking lot of William Walker Elementary School.

Front exterior of school

May 2019 - Front exterior view of William Walker Elementary School.

Staff workroom

May 2019 - Staff workroom at William Walker Elementary School.

Painting in SPED classroom at William Walker Elementary School

April 2019 - Painting in SPED classroom at William Walker Elementary School.

Tile work in bathroom at William Walker Elementary School

April 2019 - Tile work in bathroom at William Walker Elementary School.

Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School

April 2019 - Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School.

Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School

April 2019 - Covered play area at William Walker Elementary School.

Gym and commons area at William Walker Elementary School

April 2019 - Gym and commons area at William Walker Elementary School.

West and South exterior of William Walker Elementary School.

April 2019 - West and South exterior of William Walker Elementary School.

Gym of William Walker Elementary School

March 2019 - Gym of William Walker Elementary School.

Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School

March 2019 - Aerial view of William Walker Elementary School.

Front exterior of William Walker Elementary School

March 2019 - Front exterior of William Walker Elementary School.

HVAC system in classroom at William Walker Elementary School.

March 2019 - HVAC system in classroom at William Walker Elementary School.

Second floor concrete poured

February 2019 - Second floor concrete slabs in the north classrooms of the new William Walker Elementary School.

Workers lay roofing

February 2019 - Workers lay roofing in south classroom area of the new William Walker Elementary School.

Workers putting siding on school

February 2019 - Workers place siding on exterior of the new William Walker Elementary School.

Poles hold up wall of gym during construction

January 2019 - Gym construction at the new William Walker Elementary School.

Concrete slab at new William Walker Elementary School

January 2019 - Second floor concrete slab for south classrooms at the new William Walker Elementary School.

Front exterior of school under construction

January 2019 - Front exterior of the new William Walker Elementary School.

Fast Facts:

  • Opened in September 2019 to replace the school originally constructed in 1960
  • Architect: DLR Group, General Contractor: Kirby Nagelhout Construction
  • 87,200 square foot building with 750-student capacity
  • New Cedar Hills access road, built in coordination with THPRD
  • Solar panel generate 99.96 kW, 24% of what the building uses; enough power to support average 9 U.S. homes
  • Abundant natural light and constant fresh outside air to all classrooms
  • Reinforced structure allows immediate occupancy after a seismic event
  • Centrally located gym, commons and courtyard provide a large venue for school and community events

 


 


Substantial Completion: August 2019
General Contractor: Kirby Nagelhout
Architect: DLR Group

William Walker Groundbreaking

Students perform choral story at groundbreaking
Principal speaks at groundbreaking
Superintendent speaks at groundbreaking
Administrator speaks at groundbreaking
Students perform choral story at groundbreaking
Board chair speaks at groundbreaking
Principal and students dig in dirt at groundbreaking
Students present a choral story at groundbreaking
Adults and children dig in dirt at groundbreaking
Adults and children dig in dirt at groundbreaking
Board members and administrators dig in dirt at groundbreaking
Adults dig in dirt at groundbreaking
Children dig in dirt at groundbreaking
Adults pose with shovels at groundbreaking
Adults and children dig in dirt at groundbreaking
A group of people dig in dirt at groundbreaking
Students dig in dirt at groundbreaking