The Richland School District’s newest elementary school
doesn’t have a name yet, though it opens for students on Aug. 28.
The school off Belmont Boulevard at 2100 Sunshine Ave. in
West Richland will temporarily house students and staff from Tapteal Elementary
School this school year, and potentially Badger Mountain Elementary the
following school year, before gaining its own students, staff and name.
Tapteal Elementary is moving into the new building while its
school at 705 N. 62nd Ave in West Richland is rebuilt and replaced—a
$19.9 million project that’ll be completed in August 2020.
The $17.5 million Elementary No. 11 is two stories with
65,000 square feet of space. There are 24 regular classrooms, four classrooms
for special education services, designated spaces for music and art, a gym,
multipurpose room, administrative offices and a playground.
This is the district’s 11th elementary school and will serve
students in kindergarten through grade 5.
The school is included in the $99 million bond approved
by voters in February 2017. The bond, plus state assistance, will pay for new
schools, replace existing schools and pay for other facility improvements.
Chervenell Construction of Kennewick was the general
contractor. Design West Architects of Kennewick was the architect.