SEQUIM — A guided walking tour is planned at 1 p.m. Tuesday of Sequim School District facilities that would be affected if voters approve a $54 million construction bond in February.
Those interested in attending the tour, which will begin at the district office at 503 N. Sequim Ave., are asked to contact Patsene Dashiell, director of communications, at 360-582-3260.
The tour will include Sequim High School, the district’s base kitchen and Helen Haller Elementary.
If approved Feb. 9, the bond would be used to renovate and expand Greywolf Elementary, build a new school, renovate Helen Haller to house Olympic Peninsula Academy — for alternative education — renovate and expand Sequim High, demolish a Sequim Community School building and upgrade the district kitchen and maintenance facility.
The bond also would fund a new science wing of six laboratory classrooms at Sequim High and add band, orchestra and choir rooms to the performing arts wing.
This will be the fourth attempt by the district to pass a construction bond, which requires 60 percent supermajority for passage.
A $49.3 million measure appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot failed by 54 votes — 0.45 percentage points short of a 60 percent supermajority.
A $49.2 million bond proposal on last February’s ballot received 6,691 yes votes to 5,026 no votes, or 57.11 percent to 42.89 percent.
Voters defeated a $154 million measure by a 56 percent-44 percent margin in April 2014.
Transportation around the district’s campus will be provided for those needing assistance during the tour. Call in advance to request it.
