Federal Way
Public Schools
Current Construction Projects
Thank you, voters for supporting our scholars with your approval of the phase 2 school construction bond in November 2017. Thanks to your support, we are rebuilding eight new schools and Memorial Field, as well as providing security updates at all schools.
In This Section
Phase 2 Bond Projects
- Federal Way Memorial Field
- Lake Grove Elementary
- Mirror Lake Elementary
- Wildwood Elementary
- Star Lake Elementary
- Evergreen Middle School
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- Olympic View K-8
- Illahee Middle School
Federal Way Memorial Field
Please join us at the Federal Way Memorial Field ribbon cutting celebration!
Federal Way Memorial Field Ribbon Cutting
Monday, November 13, 2023
4:30-5:30 p.m.
1300 S 308th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
We’re excited to invite FWPS families and community members to the ribbon cutting celebration for our brand-new Federal Way Memorial Field! The new athletic facility is a huge improvement from the outdated facility that served the community for over 50 years, and we are excited to show off the new and modernized “gem of Federal Way” during the event!
Learn more about what to expect during the program, entrance information, and our Clear Bag Policy.
Project Overview
Memorial Stadium and its related facilities are original structures close to 50 years old. As a facility that supports all of our high schools and is used extensively by our community, a major renovation or rebuild is long overdue. In addition, the visitor locker rooms exist at the bottom of the old Central Kitchen building — a space currently being used to warehouse furniture.
- Projected capacity: 4,000 spectators in Grandstand
- Design-Build Team: BNBuilders, Inc. and McGranahan Architects
- Design: Spring 2022–Winter 2022
- Construction: Winter 2022–Fall 2023
- Expected opening: Fall 2023
Latest News
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Federal Way Public Schools hosted a ribbon cutting for the brand-new Federal Way Memorial Field on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. FWPS scholars, families, staff, local elected officials and community members were in attendance to share in this milestone.
![Memorial Field: Community Input]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697662748/fwpsorg/pt3zdzrvklefckdwk9xq/MemorialFieldScholarAdvisory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697662748/fwpsorg/pt3zdzrvklefckdwk9xq/MemorialFieldScholarAdvisory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697662748/fwpsorg/pt3zdzrvklefckdwk9xq/MemorialFieldScholarAdvisory.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697662748/fwpsorg/pt3zdzrvklefckdwk9xq/MemorialFieldScholarAdvisory.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1697662748/fwpsorg/pt3zdzrvklefckdwk9xq/MemorialFieldScholarAdvisory.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697662748/fwpsorg/pt3zdzrvklefckdwk9xq/MemorialFieldScholarAdvisory.png","width":2000}])
![Memorial Field: Timelapse Video]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697660353/fwpsorg/y8kmd1kqmcbtlbdwpf4b/BeforeandAfter-Timelapse.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697660353/fwpsorg/y8kmd1kqmcbtlbdwpf4b/BeforeandAfter-Timelapse.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697660353/fwpsorg/y8kmd1kqmcbtlbdwpf4b/BeforeandAfter-Timelapse.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697660353/fwpsorg/y8kmd1kqmcbtlbdwpf4b/BeforeandAfter-Timelapse.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1697660353/fwpsorg/y8kmd1kqmcbtlbdwpf4b/BeforeandAfter-Timelapse.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697660353/fwpsorg/y8kmd1kqmcbtlbdwpf4b/BeforeandAfter-Timelapse.png","width":2000}])
Can you believe the new Memorial Field was completed in just nine months? Check out the timelapse video of the construction activity that took place to bring the new facility to life!
Lake Grove Elementary
Project Overview
The old Lake Grove Elementary School building opened in 1965 and was ranked in the top 10 schools needing to be rebuilt by the Facilities Planning Committee in 2017. The new building provides capacity for additional preschool and elementary students, in support of Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan and the guiding principles of district facilities planning.
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Projected capacity: 600
- Architect: Integrus Architecture
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): FORMA Construction
- Design: Spring 2018–Spring 2019
- Construction: Summer 2019–Winter 2020
- Opened: Fall 2021
Latest News
![exterior mirror lake]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690242002/fwpsorg/bgc85avvjsecls3fybez/2022LakeGrove.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690242002/fwpsorg/bgc85avvjsecls3fybez/2022LakeGrove.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690242002/fwpsorg/bgc85avvjsecls3fybez/2022LakeGrove.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690242002/fwpsorg/bgc85avvjsecls3fybez/2022LakeGrove.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690242002/fwpsorg/bgc85avvjsecls3fybez/2022LakeGrove.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1690242002/fwpsorg/bgc85avvjsecls3fybez/2022LakeGrove.png","width":1920}])
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We’re excited to celebrate the completion of the brand-new Mirror Lake, Lake Grove, and Wildwood elementary schools, which welcomed scholars this spring!
Mirror Lake Elementary
Project Overview
Mirror Lake Elementary School, which was built in 1956, was the oldest elementary school in Federal Way Public Schools, and was ranked in the top 10 schools to be rebuilt by the Facilities Planning Committee. The new building now provides capacity for additional preschool and elementary scholars in support of Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan and the guiding principles of district facilities planning.
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Capacity: 600
- Architect: Integrus Architecture
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): FORMA Construction
- Design: Spring 2018–Spring 2019
- Construction: Summer 2019–Winter 2020
- Opened: Winter 2020
Latest News
![Mirror Lake Elementary Ribbon Cutting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690241598/fwpsorg/hytpqsgsaxz7pdj77br9/IMG_0582.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690241598/fwpsorg/hytpqsgsaxz7pdj77br9/IMG_0582.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690241598/fwpsorg/hytpqsgsaxz7pdj77br9/IMG_0582.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690241598/fwpsorg/hytpqsgsaxz7pdj77br9/IMG_0582.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690241598/fwpsorg/hytpqsgsaxz7pdj77br9/IMG_0582.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1690241598/fwpsorg/hytpqsgsaxz7pdj77br9/IMG_0582.jpg","width":2200}])
We’re excited to celebrate the completion of the brand-new Mirror Lake, Lake Grove, and Wildwood elementary schools, which welcomed scholars this spring!
Wildwood Elementary
Project Overview
Wildwood Elementary served approximately 600 PreK through fifth-grade scholars in a building that opened in 1967. It had one of the lowest building condition assessments and is ranked in the top 10 by the Facilities Planning Committee.
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Projected capacity of new building: 600
- Architect: Integrus Architecture
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): FORMA Construction
- Design: Spring 2018–Spring 2019
- Construction: Summer 2019–Winter 2020
- Opened: Winter 2021
Latest News
![exterior wildwood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690242455/fwpsorg/vrk2nfmnrpt0nansckqr/Wildwood.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690242455/fwpsorg/vrk2nfmnrpt0nansckqr/Wildwood.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690242455/fwpsorg/vrk2nfmnrpt0nansckqr/Wildwood.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690242455/fwpsorg/vrk2nfmnrpt0nansckqr/Wildwood.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690242455/fwpsorg/vrk2nfmnrpt0nansckqr/Wildwood.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1690242455/fwpsorg/vrk2nfmnrpt0nansckqr/Wildwood.jpg","width":1920}])
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We’re excited to celebrate the completion of the brand-new Mirror Lake, Lake Grove, and Wildwood elementary schools, which welcomed scholars this spring!
Star Lake Elementary
Project Overview
Star Lake Elementary School served PreK through fifth grade students in a 61-year old building. The original building was constructed in 1958 and was ranked in the top 10 schools needing to be rebuilt by the Facilities Planning Committee.
Star Lake Elementary was rebuilt alongside Evergreen Middle School, and the design includes some shared spaces, allowing for more opportunities for deliberate collaboration between these two schools.
- Projected capacity: 525 elementary school students
- Architect: McGranahan Architects
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): BN Builders, Inc.
- Design: Winter 2019–Spring 2020
- Construction: Spring 2020–Fall 2022
- Opened: Fall 2022
Latest News
![Star Lake Elementary and Evergreen Middle School Ribbon Cutting Recap]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690239430/fwpsorg/g3fqbrjntxuv33htzcbi/2022-10-13RibbonCuttings-.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690239430/fwpsorg/g3fqbrjntxuv33htzcbi/2022-10-13RibbonCuttings-.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690239430/fwpsorg/g3fqbrjntxuv33htzcbi/2022-10-13RibbonCuttings-.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690239430/fwpsorg/g3fqbrjntxuv33htzcbi/2022-10-13RibbonCuttings-.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690239430/fwpsorg/g3fqbrjntxuv33htzcbi/2022-10-13RibbonCuttings-.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1690239430/fwpsorg/g3fqbrjntxuv33htzcbi/2022-10-13RibbonCuttings-.jpg","width":2200}])
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Federal Way Public Schools invited scholars, family, and the community to a joint ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the completion of the brand-new Star Lake Elementary and Evergreen Middle School on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Evergreen Middle School
Project overview
Evergreen Middle School (formerly Totem Middle School) serves sixth through eighth-grade students in a 55-year old building, with the lowest overall building condition rating in Federal Way Public Schools. The current building was constructed in 1963 and was ranked in the top 10 schools needing to be rebuilt by the Facilities Planning Committee.
Evergreen Middle School is being rebuilt alongside Star Lake Elementary, and the design currently being developed contains some shared spaces, allowing for more opportunities for deliberate collaboration these two schools.
- Projected capacity: 800 middle school students
- Architect: McGranahan Architects
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): BN Builders, Inc.
- Design: Winter 2019–Spring 2020
- Construction: Spring 2020–Winter 2021
- Opened: Winter 2021
Latest News
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Federal Way Public Schools invited scholars, family, and the community to a joint ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the completion of the brand-new Star Lake Elementary and Evergreen Middle School on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Project Overview
Now the oldest high school in Federal Way Public Schools, the open design of the campus is challenging to secure. Additionally, the current elementary enrollment is greatest in the north end, and TJHS will need to be right-sized to meet this growing community as students move through the K-12 system.
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Projected capacity: 1600
- Architect: Bassetti Architects
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): Cornerstone General Contractors
- Design: Fall 2018–Winter 2020
- Construction: Winter 2020–Winter 2021/22
- Opened: Fall 2021
Latest News
![officials cut ribbon in front of the new Thomas Jefferson High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690240116/fwpsorg/g0wvxy07dzkkhp6jspm7/6C8A0108.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690240116/fwpsorg/g0wvxy07dzkkhp6jspm7/6C8A0108.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690240116/fwpsorg/g0wvxy07dzkkhp6jspm7/6C8A0108.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690240116/fwpsorg/g0wvxy07dzkkhp6jspm7/6C8A0108.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690240116/fwpsorg/g0wvxy07dzkkhp6jspm7/6C8A0108.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1690240116/fwpsorg/g0wvxy07dzkkhp6jspm7/6C8A0108.jpg","width":2200}])
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- Press Release
Thank you to voters for approving the school construction bond in 2017 and making the Thomas Jefferson High School replacement project possible. Scholars have been enjoying their brand-new building since the fall of 2021 and we are excited to celebrate the opening of the new school!
Olympic View K-8
Project overview
The construction of Olympic View K-8 will provide capacity for additional scholars in support of Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan and the guiding principles of the district facilities planning. The old Olympic View building received a Building Condition Score of 75.19% and a Learning Environment Score of 32.
Olympic View K-8 is being rebuilt atop the previous Olympic View Elementary School.
- Projected capacity: 600 K-8 school students
- Architect: McGranahan Architects
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): FORMA Construction
- Design: Spring 2022–Fall 2022
- Construction: Winter 2022–Summer 2023
- Expected opening: Fall 2023
Latest News
![Olympic View Ribbon Cutting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690481582/fwpsorg/xwthxlni5wxcaasdhxye/2023-07-26OlympicViewFront-.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690481582/fwpsorg/xwthxlni5wxcaasdhxye/2023-07-26OlympicViewFront-.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690481582/fwpsorg/xwthxlni5wxcaasdhxye/2023-07-26OlympicViewFront-.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690481582/fwpsorg/xwthxlni5wxcaasdhxye/2023-07-26OlympicViewFront-.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690481582/fwpsorg/xwthxlni5wxcaasdhxye/2023-07-26OlympicViewFront-.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1690481582/fwpsorg/xwthxlni5wxcaasdhxye/2023-07-26OlympicViewFront-.jpg","width":2200}])
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Federal Way Public Schools held a ribbon cutting celebration for the brand-new Olympic View K-8 school on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. FWPS staff, Olympic View K-8 families, elected officials, and community members, including many former and prospective Olympic View scholars, gathered for the event.
![Olympic View K-8 Construction Timelapse]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690242779/fwpsorg/msok8zn7r4auaekejrav/IMG_5567.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690242779/fwpsorg/msok8zn7r4auaekejrav/IMG_5567.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690242779/fwpsorg/msok8zn7r4auaekejrav/IMG_5567.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690242779/fwpsorg/msok8zn7r4auaekejrav/IMG_5567.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690242779/fwpsorg/msok8zn7r4auaekejrav/IMG_5567.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1690242779/fwpsorg/msok8zn7r4auaekejrav/IMG_5567.jpg","width":2200}])
Construction on the new Olympic View K-8 is in progress! Check out this cool timelapse video showcasing what's been completed so far!
![Students shovel dirt at the Olympic View groundbreaking event.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690242109/fwpsorg/mfwnjie6aleaf2bqhsxx/6C8A5132.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690242109/fwpsorg/mfwnjie6aleaf2bqhsxx/6C8A5132.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690242109/fwpsorg/mfwnjie6aleaf2bqhsxx/6C8A5132.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690242109/fwpsorg/mfwnjie6aleaf2bqhsxx/6C8A5132.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690242109/fwpsorg/mfwnjie6aleaf2bqhsxx/6C8A5132.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1690242109/fwpsorg/mfwnjie6aleaf2bqhsxx/6C8A5132.jpg","width":2200}])
Federal Way Public Schools debuted the groundbreaking video celebration for the brand-new Olympic View school on February 24, at 3:00 p.m. Watch the video!
Illahee Middle School
Project Overview
Illahee Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade students. The current building was constructed in 1971 and was ranked in the top 10 schools needing to be rebuilt by the Facilities Planning Committee.
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Projected capacity: 800 middle school students
- Architect: Bassetti Architects
- General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM): FORMA Construction
- Design: Winter 2022–Spring 2023
- Construction: Summer 2023–Winter 2025
- Expected Opening: Winter 2025
Latest News
![Illahee Groundbreaking Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1689091311/fwpsorg/sm9usqcnpokrad323ep9/2023-06-15IllaheeGroundbreakingCeremony-7845_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1689091311/fwpsorg/sm9usqcnpokrad323ep9/2023-06-15IllaheeGroundbreakingCeremony-7845_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1689091311/fwpsorg/sm9usqcnpokrad323ep9/2023-06-15IllaheeGroundbreakingCeremony-7845_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1689091311/fwpsorg/sm9usqcnpokrad323ep9/2023-06-15IllaheeGroundbreakingCeremony-7845_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1689091311/fwpsorg/sm9usqcnpokrad323ep9/2023-06-15IllaheeGroundbreakingCeremony-7845_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1689091311/fwpsorg/sm9usqcnpokrad323ep9/2023-06-15IllaheeGroundbreakingCeremony-7845_1.jpg","width":2200}])
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- Press Release
Federal Way Public Schools held a groundbreaking celebration for the brand-new Illahee Middle School on Thursday, June 15, 2023, to mark the start of construction on its new and improved building.