Elementary Expansions

The April 1, 2025 referendum approved significant additions and renovations to three of our westside elementary schools – Carl Traeger, Franklin, and Oakwood. These projects are a crucial part of our westside elementary consolidation plan, designed to modernize learning environments, create operational efficiencies, and rebalance student populations by reducing the number of westside elementary schools from seven to five.

Expanding Carl Traeger Elementary

Project Cost: $5.4 Million
  • Capacity to serve 600 students in grades K-5 (423* students as of September 2024)
  • Addition of four kindergarten classrooms

Renovating and Expanding Franklin Elementary

Project Cost: $31.1 Million
  • Capacity to serve 600 students in grades K-5 (307* students as of September 2024)
  • New, larger gym
  • Expanded cafeteria
  • New academic wing
  • Renovations within the existing footprint
  • Improved parent and bus drop-off areas for enhanced safety and efficiency.
  • Air conditioning 

Renovating and Expanding Oakwood Elementary

Project Cost: $35.7 Million
  • Capacity to serve 600 students in grades K-5 (383* students as of September 2024)
  • New two-story academic addition
  • New, larger gym
  • Renovations within the existing footprint
  • Air conditioning

*Enrollment as of September 2024 Third Friday Count.

Westside Elementary Consolidation Overview

Through Phase 2 consolidation, the district will reduce from seven to five westside elementary schools. Westside elementary boundaries will be redrawn to welcome students from closed elementary schools. In addition to the project details listed above the following school closures will occur:

  • Closure of Roosevelt Elementary: Roosevelt Elementary will be closed after the 2026-2027 school year, and the district will seek to sell the property.
    • Temporarily, beginning Fall 2027, the former Roosevelt building will house 4K classrooms from Carl Traeger Elementary until the new Pre-kindergarten Center opens in Fall 2029.
  • Closure of Shapiro STEM Academy: The existing Shapiro open-concept elementary school building will be removed to make way for the new middle school. Students currently attending Shapiro will be reassigned to other elementary schools within the district after the 2025-2026 school year.