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
- Illahee Middle School
- Lake Grove Elementary
- Mirror Lake Elementary
- Wildwood Elementary
- Star Lake Elementary
- Evergreen Middle School
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- Olympic View K-8
- Federal Way Memorial Field
Illahee Middle School
Project Overview
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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–Spring 2025
- Expected Opening: Fall 2025
Latest News
- Capital Projects
On March 21, 2024, we held a beam signing event for Illahee Middle School, which included a construction site tour.
- Capital Projects
- 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.
Lake Grove Elementary
Project Overview
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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
- Capital Projects
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
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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
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
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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
- Capital Projects
- Events
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
- 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
- Capital Projects
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
- 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
- Capital Projects
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
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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
- Capital Projects
- Events
- 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
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
- Capital Projects
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.
Construction on the new Olympic View K-8 is in progress! Check out this cool timelapse video showcasing what's been completed so far!
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!
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
- 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
- Capital Projects
- Press Release
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.
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!