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May 26, 2017
Check out the design ideas for the new Birney
The Birney Elementary School Replacement Project has reached schematic design stage. This is when McGranahan Architects puts forth design concepts from their work with the Birney Design Advisory Committee (a team of Birney teachers, administrators and parents) and gets feedback from various stakeholders to refine the design and ensure the eventual finalized design meets budget, scope and vision needs, as well as the real-life needs of the community.

More details are available on the project webpage, or chat with the architects and TPS representatives at one of the following information opportunities:

- June 2, 11 a.m. - Architects will be at the annual Deaf Picnic
- June 6-7: Meetings with staff representative (tentative)
- June 9: Architects will be at Donuts for Dads to discuss design with families

As additional information opportunities are scheduled, we will post updates on the project webpage at www.BuildingForAchievement.com, as well as send announcements via this email newsletter.


A Vision for the Elementary
Learning Environment

Tacoma Public Schools has created guidelines for building and planning design that take the whole child into consideration. This vision includes rethinking the roles of the community, safety and security, inspiration, building lifelong habits, connecting with the environment and so much more. It's about making learning right-sized and flexible, about connecting our kids with ideas. 
 
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Questions?

Please send questions about the Birney Elementary School replacement project to Communication Coordinator Alicia Lawver at [email protected].

This is one of 14 school modernization or replacement projects funded by a $500 million school construction bond passed by voters in 2013. For more information about these projects, go to www.BuildingForAchievement.com.


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