Improvements by School

Five facts about the Feb. 11, 2025 School Construction Bond

Over the last 10 years, LSSD’s enrollment has increased by 20.8 percent—causing overcrowding and a reliance on temporary classrooms at the elementary and middle school levels.
The bond funds projects across our school district focusing on:
- Reducing overcrowding in elementary and middle schools
- Modernizing aging facilities to create future-ready learning environments
- Enhancing safety and security, districtwide
- Building an Innovative Learning Center to support the educational needs of secondary students
- Creating modern, dedicated spaces for specialized learning, meals and physical education
The state ONLY provides funding for school construction projects IF a bond is approved by voters. Bonds must reach 60% voter approval to pass. In November, our bond measure narrowly missed the required 60 percent supermajority to pass, even though a majority, 58.34%, of residents supported it.
The proposed bond, totalling $314 million, would cost property owners $38 more per $100,000 of assessed value, ANNUALLY. Reduced interest rates and community growth mean a lower cost to taxpayers than the proposed 2024 bond.
The bond continues our work of updating and modernizing our schools to ensure all students have access to safe, modern learning spaces.

Here’s what the 2025 School Construction Bond will fund at...

Lake Stevens High School

Lake Stevens High School was modernized and expanded with funding from the 2016 bond. Improvements made during the project will be applied to other secondary schools in the district. We are grateful to our community for their support. While the main scope of the 2025 bond focuses on the elementary and middle school level, this bond will benefit Lake Stevens High School in the following ways:

Continued enhancement of safety and security systems.
Students who need specialized educational options will have access to expanded opportunities with the new Secondary Innovative Learning Center.

Cavelero Mid High School

Safety and security will be enhanced with fencing and a secure office reception area.
Students who need specialized educational options will have access to expanded opportunities with the new Secondary Innovative Learning Center.
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs.
Field improvements, including lighting for extended school and community use.
There are several frequently asked questions about Cavelero and the bond. We’ve added those to our Bond FAQ.

Lake Stevens Middle School

Lake Stevens Middle School was built in 1961. The bond will modernize and expand the school at its current location:
- A new classroom wing for science, technology and Career and Technical Education.
- Modern classrooms and instructional spaces built to support flexible learning, collaboration and technology.
- Replacement of heating, ventilation, plumbing and fire protection systems to ensure the school meets current health and safety standards.
- A new gym to support PE and school athletics, and expand community recreational offerings.
Safety and security improvements including electronic locks on portables, a secure office reception area, and fencing with electronically locking gates around buildings and portable classrooms.
Aging portables will be removed, and remaining portables will be relocated within the new secure perimeter.
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs.
Expanded parking and reconfigured pick-up and areas will improve student safety, while better accommodating staff, visitors, and school buses.
Field improvements, including synthetic turf and lighting for school and community use.

North Lake Middle School

Safety and security will be enhanced with fencing, secure receptions and electronic locks on portable classrooms.
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs.
Field improvements, including lighting for extended school and community use.

Why isn’t more work being done at North Lake North Lake Middle School with the bond?

North Lake was last modernized in 2000, making it more recently updated than the schools prioritized in the bond. Additionally, several improvement projects were completed at North Lake last summer, including new paint, carpeting, tiles, and HVAC upgrades.

The bond includes much-needed updates to North Lake, including:

Enhanced safety and security features, such as perimeter fencing, secure reception areas, and electronic locks on portable classrooms.
Improved spaces for Special Education services to better meet students’ educational and physical needs.
Replacing the non-functioning lights on the athletic field, allowing for extended use by both the school and the community.

While North Lake was not the primary focus of this bond, these proposed updates highlight the district’s commitment to creating safe, inclusive, and functional learning environments across all schools.

Glenwood Elementary

Glenwood is over 30 years old! The bond will modernize and expand the school in its current location.
Classroom doors, a secure office reception area and other safety measures, including fencing with electronically locking gates around buildings, portable classrooms, and playgrounds, will be updated to enhance security.
A new gymnasium will provide dedicated space for both school and community use, ensuring all students have a proper facility for PE. Currently, our youngest learners have PE in a portable classroom, and we share one space for both PE and lunch, making scheduling a challenge. This new gym will allow us to expand our PE program and run our lunch schedule simultaneously. The new gym will also allow for whole-school gatherings and assemblies to celebrate our Gator Pride.
Modern classrooms and instructional spaces built to support flexible learning, collaboration and technology
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs.
Replacement of roofing, heating, ventilation, plumbing and fire protection systems to ensure the school meets current health and safety standards
The new elementary school that will be built with this bond will help balance enrollment at Glenwood.
Expanded parking and reconfigured pick-up and areas will improve student safety, while better accommodating staff, visitors, and school buses.
A new district central kitchen will increase student meal access and offerings, making meal preparation and delivery more efficient.

Highland Elementary

Safety and security will be enhanced with fencing, secure receptions and electronic locks on portable classrooms.
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs.
The new elementary school that will be built with this bond will help balance enrollment at Highland.
A new district central kitchen will increase student meal access and offerings, making meal preparation and delivery more efficient.

Hillcrest Elementary

Safety and security will be enhanced with fencing, secure receptions and electronic locks on portable classrooms.
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs.
A new gymnasium will provide dedicated space for both school and community use. The new gym will also allow for whole-school gatherings and assemblies to celebrate our Hawk Pride.
The new elementary school that will be built with this bond will help balance enrollment at Hillcrest.
A new district central kitchen will increase student meal access and offerings, making meal preparation and delivery more efficient.

Mt. Pilchuck Elementary

Safety and security will be enhanced with fencing, secure receptions and electronic locks on portable classrooms.
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs. This is especially important for the students served in our Life Skills Program.
A new gymnasium will provide dedicated space for both school and community use, ensuring all students have a proper facility for PE. Currently, our youngest learners have PE in a portable classroom, and we share one space for both PE and lunch, making scheduling a challenge. This new gym will allow us to expand our PE program and run our lunch schedule simultaneously. The new gym will also allow for whole-school gatherings and assemblies to celebrate our Panther Pride.
Expanded parking and reconfigured pick-up and areas will improve student safety, while better accommodating staff, visitors, and school buses.
A new district central kitchen will increase student meal access and offerings, making meal preparation and delivery more efficient.

Skyline Elementary

Skyline is over 30 years old! The bond will modernize and expand the school on its current campus.
Classroom doors, a secure office reception area and other safety measures, including fencing with electronically locking gates around buildings, portable classrooms, and playgrounds, will be updated to enhance security.
A new gymnasium will provide dedicated space for both school and community use, ensuring all students have a proper facility for PE. Currently, our youngest learners have PE in a portable classroom, and we share one space for PE, breakfast and lunch, making scheduling a challenge. This new gym will allow us to expand our PE program and run our lunch schedule simultaneously. The new gym will also allow for whole-school gatherings and assemblies to celebrate our Explorer Pride.
Modern classrooms and instructional spaces built to support flexible learning, collaboration and technology
Students receiving Special Education services will have updated and expanded spaces to better meet their educational and physical needs.
Replacement of roofing, heating, ventilation, plumbing and fire protection systems to ensure the school meets current health and safety standards
The new elementary school that will be built with this bond will help balance enrollment at Skyline.
Expanded parking and reconfigured pick-up and areas will improve student safety, while better accommodating staff, visitors, and school buses.
A new district central kitchen will increase student meal access and offerings, making meal preparation and delivery more efficient.

Stevens Creek Elementary

Stevens Creek Elementary Flyer (PDF)

The new elementary school that will be built with this bond will help balance enrollment at Stevens Creek.
A new district central kitchen will increase student meal access and offerings, making meal preparation and delivery more efficient.

Why is the proposed new elementary school so close to Stevens Creek and the ELC?

The majority of expected growth in our community is in the northwest part of the district, and the district already owns land across from Stevens Creek, which is well-positioned for development. Building schools on existing district property reduces land acquisition costs and uses the infrastructure already in place to support a new school (roads, sewer, utilities).

To mitigate traffic and neighborhood impacts, start and dismissal times will be staggered for Stevens Creek and the new school, along with the Early Learning Center.

Sunnycrest Elementary

Early Learning Center

A new district central kitchen will increase student meal access and offerings, making meal preparation and delivery more efficient.

Why is the proposed new elementary school so close to Stevens Creek and the ELC?

The majority of expected growth in our community is in the northwest part of the district, and the district already owns land across from Stevens Creek, which is well-positioned for development. Building schools on existing district property reduces land acquisition costs and uses the infrastructure already in place to support a new school (roads, sewer, utilities).

To mitigate traffic and neighborhood impacts, start and dismissal times will be staggered for Stevens Creek and the new school, along with the Early Learning Center.