Technology and Construction Bond Election May 20, 2003

Equity: Something for every student and staff member

Voters in the Renton School District have a chance to approve a school technology and building improvement bond measure on May 20, 2003. Absentee ballots will be mailed out about the end of April. Every child at every school will benefit from work planned in this measure. This measure was presented to voters in February and received outstanding support, acquiring 59.95 percent of positive votes but failing to reach the 60 percent “supermajority” mark. Of the 15,881 votes cast, the issue failed by just seven votes. Community support to place the issues back before voters has been overwhelming.

Projects planned in this final phase of the district’s 20-year school
improvement plan include:

Elementary Schools:

Benson Hill Elementary School will be totally rebuilt as part of this bond issue.

Bryn Mawr Elementary School:
• computer and other technology upgrades
• upgrades to school and classroom climate control system
• improved access to play areas for students with disabilities
Campbell Hill Elementary School:
• computer and other technology upgrades
Cascade Elementary School:
• computer and other technology upgrades
• upgrades to school and classroom climate control system
• improved access to play areas
Hazelwood Elementary School will be totally rebuilt as part of this bond issue.
Highlands Elementary School is currently being rebuilt thanks to voters in the 1998 election.
Kennydale Elementary School will be totally rebuilt as part of this bond issue.
Lakeridge Elementary School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• upgrade to the school and individual classroom climate control system
Maplewood Heights Elementary School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• upgrade to the school and individual classroom climate control system
Renton Park Elementary School will be totally rebuilt as part of this bond issue.
Sierra Heights Elementary School:
• computer and other technology upgrades
• upgrades to school and classroom climate control system
Talbot Hill Elementary School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• upgrade to the school and individual classroom climate control system
Tiffany Park Elementary School:
• computer and other technology upgrades
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Middle Schools:

Dimmitt Middle School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• new intercom/clock system
• upgrade to school climate control systems
• improved water system
• upgrade to fields and track
• repairs to areas of parking lot
• replace some electrical panels McKnight Middle School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• upgrade to school climate control system
Nelsen Middle School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• upgrade to school climate control system
• improved water system
• upgrade to fields and track
• improvements to areas of parking lot and sidewalks
• replace some interior and exterior lighting
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High Schools:

Black River High School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• upgrades to interior and exterior lighting
• new boiler system
• fire alarm system
• upgrade to climate control systems
• improved water systems
Hazen High School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• continued upgrades to interior and exterior lighting
• new boiler system
• new windows
• upgrade to school climate control systems
• improved water systems
Lindbergh High School:
• computer and other technology improvements
• separate car and bus drop off/pick up lanes
• continued upgrades to interior and exterior lighting
• new boiler system
• upgrade to school climate control systems
• improved water systems
Renton High School:
• computer and other technology upgrades
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OTHER IMPORTANT SCHOOLS

Hillcrest Special Services, Thomson School, Spring Glen, Sartori Education Center
• computer and other technology improvements
• seismic upgrades
• alarm and communication systems improvements
• heating and ventilation system
• improvements for students with disabilities
• roof improvements