Boise School District Surveys Residents About Renovation Options for Highlands Elementary School2/22/2018
By Shannon Reagan, HNA Secretary The Boise School District recently posted an update on the process for updating Highlands Elementary, which includes links to a PowerPoint presentation by architects, a video of a community meeting held earlier this month and a survey where taxpayers and residents can provide input. According to the update page, feedback from the survey will be considered by the District in making a decision on rebuilding versus renovating Highlands Elementary. A decision is expected in April. The Boise School District is taking comments on the new school design through February 28 via this survey. The PowerPoint presentation by architecture firm Hutchinson Smith presents two possible design options. The Boise School District has also posted a video of the February 5 community meeting. Last March, 86% of Boise voters approved a $172.5 million bond to support the district's 10 year Educational Facilities Master Plan. Highlands Elementary is one of six schools slated to be rebuilt as part of the plan. The estimated cost of the Highlands Elementary project is $9,680,000, according to the Boise School District. In addition to a new main building, the rebuild includes new physical education and music facilities. Highlands Elementary was built in 1960 and welcomed its first students for the 1961-62 school year, as the area formerly known as Slaughterhouse Gulch transformed into one of the city's newest housing developments. Its floor plan is nearly identical to Jackson Elementary, which was built the same year on Cole Road, but that school has since been closed and was demolished in 2014. Comments are closed.
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