Pioneer Elementary

Wood ceiling of commons areae with lights, and walls with blue and green accents

In June 2019, the district finalized the purchase of the facility that will become Pioneer Elementary from the Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound. Minor tenant improvements were made during the summer of 2019 and the facility opened as a district-owned site in August 2019. For the 2019-2020 school year, four 5th grade classrooms from Discovery Elementary and four preschool classrooms were housed in the building.

An approximate 37,000 sq. ft addition is being made to the building and existing interior space will be modified to create a 28 classroom, full-size elementary school for the 2021-2022 school year.

DETAILS

DETAILS

72,500 Square Feet
28 Classrooms
Bond Approved Opening: Fall 2022
Projected Opening: January 2021

DESIGN TEAM

DESIGN TEAM

TCF Architecture
Architectural Firm

Forma Construction
Construction Company

Stephanie Strader
Principal

CONTACT

CONTACT

Email the PSD Capital
Projects Department

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video: Pioneer sneak Peek

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Project Information

School Design Team
Project Timeline
Pioneer FAQs

School Design Team

Leadership

Stephanie Strader, principal

Stephanie Strader

Core Team

Betsy Roberson, teacher
Cheryl Mikkelborg, teacher
Rachel Paxton, teacher
Jen Wisner, teacher
Shea Sullivan, counselor

Project Timeline

This project addition was bid in December 2019 and the contract was awarded to Forma Construction.
Construction started early in 2020.
The new school will open in the fall of 2020.

Pioneer FAQs

View the Pioneer Elementary FAQs.

Photo Albums

Renderings
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Pioneer Construction Photos
Aerial Photos

Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 3 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 2 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Aerial Photos

PIE Aerial 10/29/20 — **October 29, 2020**

Landscape work continues in the south parking area

Sheathing is on the roof of the covered play structure

North entry work continues

Work continues on the ADA ramp leading down to the lower field

Aerial Photo of Pioneer Elementary on 10/15/20 — **October 15, 2020**

Curbing work continues in the north parking lot

Landscaping continues to be planted throughout the site

Rooftop work continues - mechanical units and rooftop materials

PIES Aerial View on October 8. 2020 — **October 8, 2020**

The south plaza area has been paved – between the south parking lot and the commons area

Planting has begun in the south parking lot area

Roof dormer construction on the new wing has started

Curbing in the north parking lot area has been poured

PIE Aerial 9/27/20 — **September 27, 2020**

Entry parking lot is taking shape

Covered play area is moving along

Interior finish work is coming along

PIE Site Aerial 9.21.20 — **September 21, 2020**

Roof framing is complete and waterproof vapor barrier is installed

Crushed rock is being laid in north parking lot

PIE Sept. 4 Aerial — **September 4, 2020**

Roof area on area on the new portion of the building is moving forward, getting closer to having the roof area being sealed up from the weather.

Work inside the building continues, which, of course, won’t show on these photos - dry wall, paint, etc. on the lower floor classrooms in the new wing.

Pioneer Aerial 082220 — **August 22, 2020**

Parking lot has been striped and lights have been installed.

Construction has started on the covered play.

Exposed wood roof deck over main entry and library is installed.

Interior walls on 2^nd floor are being constructed.

Ramp from main parking lot to grass field is starting to be formed.

Pioneer Aerial 080720 — **August 7, 2020**

Look at that pavement for the new parking area and the pathway to the field! Great to see that pavement laid down!

Curbs, sidewalks and stairs are mostly complete.

You can see the beginning of the new roof structure over the new administration and library areas.

Second floor walls are being formed and ready to be tilt up.

Pioneer Aerial 073120 — **July 31, 2020**

You can see the framing lumber laying on the second story of the new portion of the building – ready to frame the upper floor.

The south parking lot is more defined. Paving just started, so you will see that change next week.

Footings for the new covered play are visible.

What you can’t see are the changes on the interior portion of the existing building and lower floor of the new building. Things are moving forward nicely on the inside.

Pioneer Aerial 071820 — **July 18, 2020**

You can see the wood decking for the new section of the school, getting ready to start the second floor.

You can see the new roof areas (bright white) that have been completed on sections of the old portion of the building.

The garbage enclosure is visible (3-sided structure).

You can see the new GHHS shot put area that is nearing completion in the field area. The original shot put was displaced by construction activities.

Pioneer 071020 Aerial — **July 10, 2020**

New addition second floor, subfloor plywood is being installed.

New roof system is installed on existing building flat roofs. These are the bright white roofs.

South parking lot continues to take shape along with retaining walls, sidewalks, staircases, ramps, parking islands.

Pioneer 062620 — **June 26, 2020**

You can see the framing taking shape in the addition.

Pioneer 061920 Aerial — **June 19, 2020**

South parking lot is almost ready for asphalt.

The outline of the new section of the building is identifiable.

You can start to see classroom and flex spaces take shape in the new section.

Pioneer 061120 Aerial — **June 11, 2020**

Pioneer Aerial 060420 — **June 4, 2020**

West end of new addition slab on grade has been poured.

East end of new addition, you can see the yellow vapor barrier is in place, and they are working on the re-bar.

South parking lot continues to take shape.

More sidewalks have been poured.

Pioneer 052920 Aerial — **May 29, 2020**

Yellow vapor barrier for west side of addition. They are getting close to pouring concrete for the slab on grade.

To the north of the existing gym wall, you can see the footing framing for the music room.

Sidewalks are going in on the south parking lot.

In the north parking lot is the contractors lay down area for materials.

Pioneer Aerial 052220 — **May 22, 2020**

South parking lot islands are starting to go in. You can see how this section of parking lot will look, once asphalt and landscaping are added.

At this time you can see the outline of the new section of the building. The concrete slab that will be poured in this area is scheduled in the coming weeks.

North parking lot is being used as a lay down area.

Where all the construction vehicles are parked, east of the commons, will be the playground.

Pioneer Aerial 042420 — **April 24, 2020**

Pioneer Aerial 041720 — **April 17, 2020**

Pioneer Aerial 04 04 20 — **April 4, 2020**

Pioneer Aerial 032320 — **March 23, 2020**

Pioneer Aerial 03 14 20 — **March 14, 2020**

Pioneer Aerial Feb 20 2020 — **February 20, 2020**

Pioneer aerial photo3 1- 27-20 — **January 27, 2020**

Pioneer aerial photo 2 1- 27-20 — **January 27, 2020**

Pioneer aerial photo 1- 27-20 — **January 27, 2020**

The vision of Pioneer Elementary could not have happened without the dedication and dreaming of all stakeholders. We are grateful to each of you who helped us get to where we are today. We can't wait until our community can see the final product!

Principal Stephanie Strader