Pioneer Elementary

Gym with basketball hoop baseline and stage behind court under construction

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 became 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 was made to the building and existing interior space was modified to create a 28 classroom, full-size elementary school.

DETAILS

DETAILS

72,500 Square Feet
28 Classrooms
Bond Approved Opening: Fall 2022
Opened: 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

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 opened in January 2021.

Pioneer FAQs

View the Pioneer Elementary FAQs.

Photo Albums

Renderings
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Pioneer Construction Photos
Aerial Photos

October 22, 2020

The gymnasium striping and center court logo in progress.

PIE Floor — **October 22, 2020**

Concrete floor polishing progress at the
remodeled corridor.

PIE Facade — **October 22, 2020**

Exterior glazing, siding, and brick veneer progresses at north façade.

PIE Glazing — **October 15, 2020**

Exterior glazing installation progress at the main entry.

PIE Library Ceiling — **October 15, 2020**

Drywall hanging progresses and the ceiling wood decking receives a fresh finish at the library.

PIE Painting — **October 15, 2020**

Painting progresses as ceiling grid installation continues in the first floor classrooms at the addition.

PIE Corridor — **October 15, 2020**

A look at the corridor finishing progress outside of the maker space.

PIE Drywall — **October 15, 2020**

Drywall taping, flex conduit rough-in, and wire pulling in progress at the second floor.

Baseline view of basketball gym with partially finished floor and basketball hoop — **October 8, 2020**

The wood gym floor refinishing in progress at Pioneer Elementary remodel.

Exterior view Pioneer main office with unfinished wall and door frame — **October 8, 2020**

Drywall mud and tape in progress at Pioneer's Main Office.

View of Pioneer roof from a distance with white boxes on roof — **October 8, 2020**

The new Pioneer addition is drying in and gearing up to set rooftop mechanical units with rooftop insulation to follow.

Ceiling and stairs view of commons with blue and green wall accents, bright wood ceiling — **October 8, 2020**

Pioneer Elementary starts to see some color in the commons area.

Ceiling view of piping — **October 8, 2020**

Interior rough-in continues at Pioneer's new addition.

Wood ceiling and lighting — **September 28, 2020**

A peek at a portion of the Maker Space ceiling at Pioneer Elementary.

Cranes and workers adding large sign to building — **September 28. 2020**

Precast sign panel installation reaches full height.

Pioneer Sign Installation Progress — **September 22, 2020**

Precast Pioneer sign installation progresses.

Pioneer Elementary Flex Space Construction — **September 17, 2020**

A look at framing progress at the second floor large flex space at Pioneer Elementary.

Wood car decking on beams at Pioneer Elementary — **September 10, 2020**

Wood car decking runs smoothly along the top of wood glulam beams at Pioneer Elementary.

Pioneer Elementary precast sign panel installation — **September 10, 2020**

Pioneer Elementary main entry precast sign panel installation begins.

Pioneer Elementary Principal Stephanie Strader in future office — **August 21, 2020**

Pioneer Elementary Principal Stephanie Strader envisions her future office.

Classroom casework installation at Pioneer Elementary — **August 21, 2020**

Classroom casework installation begins at the Pioneer Elementary remodel.

Forma Construction working on Pioneer Elementary site with view from west beyond HWUY 16 — **August 21, 2020**

Looking west, beyond HWY 16, Forma Construction working hard on the new addition roof at Pioneer Elementary.

Pioneer Construction June 26 2 — This photo was taken June 26, 2020, from the roof of the gym looking south, and it shows the status of the bus area and southern parking lots. You can see the various block retaining walls are complete, and in the spaces in those walls you can see where the contractor is preparing to place the stairs that will allow access around the site and to the GHHS turf field when Pioneer is not in session. Many of the sidewalks in the south parking areas are complete and the contractor is working hard making the final preparations for paving these areas next month.

Pioneer Construction June 26 1 — This photo was taken June 26, 2020, from the roof of the gym looking northwest and shows the progress on the framing of the addition. To the left of the photo you can see the 1^st floor classrooms are taking shape with the steel columns that support the second floor and roof being place as well. To the right of the photo you can see more of the steel and glu-lam beams that provide the structure to the music room, library and administrative areas.

Pioneer Construction June 12 5 — Photo Taken June 12, 2020

Pioneer Construction June 12 4 — Photo Taken June 12, 2020

Pioneer Construction June 12 3 — Photo Taken June 12, 2020

Pioneer Construction June 12 2 — Photo Taken June 12, 2020

Pioneer Construction June 12 — Photo Taken June 12, 2020

Pioneer Construction June 8 First Wall — First Interior Wall at Pioneer - Photo Taken June 8, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 12 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 11 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 10 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 9 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

Pioneer Construction April 30 8 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

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Pioneer Construction April 30 5 — Photo Taken April 30, 2020

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 11/12/20 — **November 12, 2020**

Additional curbing work has been done in the north parking lot.

Grading has been done on NE corner of property – by Skansie Ave. and north entrance

Sewer tanks installed off of commons area

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**

Video: Opening Day

Staff First Look

Aerial TimeLapse Social MEdia Feature

video: Pioneer sneak Peek

PIE Sneak Peek from Peninsula School District on Vimeo.

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