Education

The main school building, originally known as Highland Junior High, opened in 1957. The brick building on campus, which was formerly known as Highland School opened in 1935. The new building, approximately 170,000 sf represents the positive spirit and awareness of the community, student body and staff through their connection to programs. General Contractor:  Spee West…

The Kent School District’s new River Ridge Elementary School replaced the former Kent Mountain View Academy. By taking advantage of sloping topography, the classroom wings of the new school step down the site, stretching out towards the neighboring Grandview Park. As a result, this orientation provides classrooms, shared activity spaces, and the playfields with views…

To meet projected enrollment growth, The Little School needed a new multipurpose building, with some demolition as well as renovations to existing facilities. The new campus design has the flexibility to grow with the progressive teaching environment. The project included a large multipurpose assembly space with a stage, dedicated art classroom, specialist/extended day classroom, kitchen.…

The existing Einstein Middle School was built in 1968 and remodeled most recently in 1992. The new school is approximately 150,888 sf with a new capacity for 1,071 students in grades 6 through 8. This project included general classrooms, a gym, various outdoor play areas, track and field, commercial kitchen, cafeteria, administrative offices, and support…

GK Knutson was happy to partner with Skanska on Dick Scobee Elementary School in Auburn, WA. The 78,000 sf learning facility now has the ability to serve 650 students in kindergarten through fifth grades. Replacing the existing school, the project included general and specialty classrooms, administration offices, gymnasium, library, kitchen, and a covered play area.…

Ingraham High School, named after the first superintendent of Seattle Public Schools Edward Sturgis Ingraham, opened in 1959. The latest build consisted of a new, two-story classroom addition adjacent to the existing building 100. The 46,000-square-foot addition increases the total square footage of the school to 236,000. It provides capacity for up to 500 additional…

As the only middle school in the White River School District, Glacier provides an important community resource. This new project included a new 172,000 sf, 2 story building equipped with a mechanical mezzanine, classrooms, administration, two gymnasiums, multi-purpose room, library, kitchen, and a state-of-the-art football/soccer field with synthetic track. General Contractor: Bayley Construction, LP Subcontract Amount: $2,692,500.00…

Madison Elementary School was originally constructed in the 1950’s, with additions in the 1960’s and 1980’s. The new 2 story, 79,500 sf building features  30 classrooms, a library, theater, gymnasium, restaurant (cafeteria), kitchen, and administrative offices. General Contractor: Lydig Construction Subcontract Amount: $2,237,000.00 Size: 79,500 SF Scope: Exterior Metal Framing Exterior Sheathing Interior Metal Framing…

Located in Bothell, WA, this two-story 83,000 sf structure is now the learning home to 600 K-5 students and 60 faculty and staff. The new school has 30 classrooms, an administrative office, library, gymnasium, a cafeteria, kitchen, covered play area, and playfields. Under the leadership of Barney Evans, GK Knutson provided over 17,000 man hours to…

GK Knutson in no stranger to multi-phased construction projects with students on-site and this one is no exception.  We enjoy equipping students with the latest technology and bright learning spaces to study, connect, and grow.  It took more than 31,000 hours and nearly 3 years, but now the community will be able to benefit from…