Construction will begin at Apple Valley in April after the permitting process is complete. Summitview construction will begin 3 months later in July.

Based on the amount of the West Valley School bond our projects are partially dependent upon state match money. We are able to fully execute Apple Valley without state match and begin as soon as we are through the permitting process. However, due to the OSPI SCAP (School Construction Assistance Program) state match process we can not sign a contract for the full construction on Summitview until we have written approval after the budgets are approved by the state.

Salvage requests must be received by October 31 2019, to be considered. Email requests to buildingourfuture@wvsd208.org. Due to the presence of hazardous materials in some areas of the Apple Valley and Summitview site not all requests can be accommodated.

The process of abatement includes assessment and reduction of contaminants on the construction site. Experienced professionals will take proper measures to safely clear the site of hazardous materials before demolition begins.

The majority of the roofline on the new buildings will be 36 feet. The main entry vestibule will extend slightly above 36 feet.

The project team is working hard not to make any adjustments to the landscaping elevations. The berm at Summitview will remain. Some areas of grass may be replaced with bark and plant materials. Updates will be made as the plans are further developed.

The parking at the new buildings will more than double. There will also be a separate parking lot for staff and bus drop off.

The primary documents that form the basis of any agreements between OSPI and the school districts receiving state assistance through the School Construction Assistance Program are the "D-form" documents. The State School Construction Assistance Program assists local school districts with their facility construction requirements. For OSPI D-forms click here.

This was a suggestion brought up in preliminary meetings with the project management team when they were hired in April. After reviewing the site and the construction plans, the project management team recommended against constructing the new school with the children on site for a number of reasons:

• The number one concern was safety of the children attending school on an active construction sight.
• The project managers believe the best location on the site for the new school may be where the current one is located.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Three portable buildings were successfully relocated to the Freshman campus. The three buildings house six classrooms.

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Yes—three portable buildings equaling six portable classrooms will be moved to the site. The County has allowed for the portables to be placed on a temporary basis during construction activities, which will reduce the placement costs.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

The major cost to ready the Freshman Campus was the expense of relocating three portable buildings. There were also expenses associated with facilities summer help and moving supplies such as boxes.

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This is considered a temporary placement, so most of the accommodations will be temporary in nature. Step stools will be provided to access toilets, sinks and drinking fountains. Appropriately-sized desks and chairs will be provided. Costs are expected to be minimal as most equipment will come from the current schools.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Recess is being held on both the football practice field and the soccer field.

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Classroom activities, programs, and curriculum will remain the same as in the current school facilities. Elementary students will still be provided recess. The District is considering the football practice field and soccer field for outdoor recess, and the main gym for indoor recess. The elementary schools are working on master schedules and will determine recess usage and coverage.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

The pieces of salvageable playground equipment at Apple Valley and Summitview, that can be safety moved, will be considered for use at our other elementary schools, where it can be permanently installed.

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Because of the expense of temporally relocating the playground equipment it can not be moved to the Freshman Campus. Play equipment like balls, jump ropes, and other portable games and activities will be provided. The Facilities Department is working on a plan to install basketball hoops, tetherball courts, and painted playground games in a safe area at the Freshman Campus. The important thing is that children will be given adequate room to run, play, and be with friends just like they do at their current schools.

Yes, each school will be able to maintain their autonomy.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Apple Valley and Summitview have separate and staggered lunch periods.

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The lunch schedule for next school year is still being developed District-wide.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Apple Valley, Summitview and the High School are going through the proper facility use protocol to ensure nothing is double booked

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Activity schedules for next school year are still being developed District-wide. Summitview and Apple Valley will communicate on scheduled events.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Pick-up locations near the Apple Valley and Summitview buildings have been established and children who typically walk to school can now be bused. Buses deliver students in the bus zone at the front of the building in the morning and load students in the bus zone in the afternoon. There is no parking in the bus zone. Families are strongly encouraged to bus their students to and from school.

The combined campus is open at 8:35 in the valet style line on the east side of the building near football field. There is NO PARKING for parents exiting their vehicles in the line. Parents enter from the west near the soccer field and follow the line to the drop off/pick up area at the back of the building. A staff member assists child exiting or entering the vehicle. Children may only exit or load a vehicle on the driver’s side. Once unloaded/loaded, parents exit onto Zier Rd.

Parents are only allowed to park and escort their child to and from the building for arrival and dismissal if they have parked in the High School parking lot. Parking during school hours is allowed for meetings and appointments. There is more parking in the back of the auxiliary gym.

The transportation procedures are designed to serve the large population at the Freshman Campus safely and efficiently.

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Bus routes and schedules for the next school year are still being developed. We have discussed developing pick-up locations near each current school for children that typically walk to school.

The effect of moving the elementary students to the freshman campus on traffic is still being considered.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Apple Valley, Summitview and the High School are going through the proper facility use protocol to ensure nothing is double booked.

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After-school activity schedules for next school year are still being developed District-wide. High School activities will continue as normal.

While some classes may share space and occasionally have joint programming, the student to teacher ratio will be maintained. Two classes, each with their own teachers and students may share one larger classroom and work together or be separated by a partition if necessary.

Updated Information as of 5/31/19:

Latchkey has determined there will be space for 10 additional students next year.

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Latchkey is continuing to review the facilities for movement to the Freshman Campus.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Teachers have successfully moved their classrooms with assistance from the Facilities and IT departments.

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The District will work with the principals and teachers at each of the schools to set up their temporary classrooms and make their space comfortable, welcoming, and familiar.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

Both Apple Valley and Summitview have trained 4^th grade patrol students that will start supporting in the parking lot by the end of the September.

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It is too soon to say if this program will continue in its current form at the freshman campus. Some form of the program may be developed for student participation.

Updated Information as of 9/12/19:

High school events occur in the evening and parking will be available. No High School students are allowed to park at the Freshman Campus until after 4 PM. The West Valley Athletic Director is in contact with visiting districts regarding parking and drop off of athletes.

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District is still developing the traffic and parking plan. More information will be made available as planning progresses.

The schools will take advantage of the proximity and plan to develop opportunities and programs where high school students could mentor our elementary students.