Title
Discussion with Olympia School District Regarding a Potential Secondary School Colocation at Yelm Highway Community Park
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
On December 2, 2021, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee voted (7-1) to not recommend colocation with a school at the Yelm Highway Community Park site.
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss the potential of entering into a partnership with the Olympia School District to locate a secondary school at the Yelm Highway Community Park.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discussing potentially entering into a partnership with the Olympia School District to locate a secondary school at the Yelm Highway Community Park.
Staff Contact:
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director, 360.753.8462
Laura Keehan, Parks Planning & Design Manager, 360.570.5855
Presenter(s):
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director
Patrick Murphy, Olympia School District Superintendent
Jennifer Priddy, Olympia School District Assistant Superintendent
Andy Mitton, Berger Partnership Principal
Steph Brucart Hammer, Berger Partnership Project Manager
Maria Ruth, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair
Laura Keehan, Parks Planning & Design Manager
Background and Analysis:
This item was moved from the 5:30 p.m. Study Session to the 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting to continue discussion.
In late 2018, Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department (OPARD) finalized the purchase of 83 acres located at 3323 Yelm Highway for a future community park. The property is located next to a previously purchased 3.54-acre park parcel also on Yelm Highway.
The Yelm Highway Park Master Planning project was delayed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly thereafter, OPARD was approached by the Olympia School District (School District) with a request to consider allowing the School District to utilize a 20-acre portion of the park site for a future secondary school to be constructed in ten years or more. The ...
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