Photo of forest wall graphic and curved, bright green reception area desk for student services.
Construction Update: Tyee High School
The new Tyee High School is entering the final stretch of construction. Interior work continues with more wall paneling, fixtures and ceiling tiles going in. Wayfinding signs are installed, and sidewalks are poured on the south and east sides of the main classroom wing.
Crews are also making progress on the new athletic field. The concrete curbs are poured, and gravel for the sublayer is being spread in preparation for synthetic turf.
The move from the Olympic Interim Site to the new campus is nearly complete — just the wood shop items remain to be relocated as well as new equipment installed for the wood shop and Core Plus construction class.
Outside, work is underway in the courtyard, where benches and walkways will soon take shape along with landscaping.
What’s Next:
- The building team expects to obtain a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) in late July.
- Athletic field work will continue with compaction of the sublayer.
- Crews are staging and unboxing new furniture as it arrives daily!
- Permits for fire safety, elevator and security systems are in the closeout phase.
- Overhead ductwork continues in the new career and technical education (CTE) spaces.
On Time, On Budget
The Tyee High School project, funded by the 2022 voter-approved bond, is on budget and on track to welcome students in September.
See Our Progress in Photos
Photo of the new Tyee High School main entrance facing 188th.
Photo of new Tyee commons and learning stair getting cleaned up from construction activities.
Photo of new Tyee commons with new furniture boxes staged.
Photo of group of district staff and partners looking at the new wall graphic outside the performance space. Words are in multiple languages and include "We Are the Titans" as well as words like "collaborative" and "dependable." Read more about the tour in our July 2 news post, "Tour of Tyee Spotlights New Medical Careers Program & Partnership."
June photo of art classroom with shelves and some items that were moved from the interim site.
Photo of new Tyee auxiliary gym with floor stripes. The auxiliary gym overlooks the main gym through the large windows (right).
Photo of glass showcases constructed with striped flooring from the original Tyee main gym.
Photo the new Tyee gym bleachers that spell "TYEE" on the front. The wood floor was covered for protection while lighting was being installed. Floor striping and the center circle will be added next!
Photo of new Tyee library with check-in desk and bookshelves waiting for books.
Photo of Tyee library with bookshelves and rolling bookshelf carts being installed.
Photo of classroom 3403, with carpet and whiteboards installed, and the number sign on window.
Photo of a classroom with new desks and chairs being staged, and boxes of materials that the teacher packed for their classroom move.
Photo of Tyee reception area at main entrance, with the Tyee logo on the wall.
Photo of the new Tyee track and field under construction, with fencing posts installed and an underlay of gravel prior to synthetic turf.
Photo of the Tyee central courtyard with concrete seating and landscape areas under construction, and the classroom wing visible in the background.
Photo of the concrete pour, using a tall pump machine in the new central courtyard, to create seating and landscaping areas.
Photo: Student murals from the exterior of the original Tyee High School, replicated and mounted in a student stairwell. Other murals from the original school will be added in other stairwells.
Photo of the northwest corner of the new Tyee facility.