Capital Projects
Building Great Schools and Community
At KSD, we want to build safe schools and engaging learning environments where students and educators can be their best. Guided by the Kennewick School District's Capital Facilities Plan 2018-2028, the Capital Projects Department works to meet the needs of our community by sustaining, planning and improving buildings and facilities in our district.
Current Projects
Ridge View Elementary will be replaced (new-in-lieu) on the same site and expanded to 30 classrooms. Construction will be completed on December 2023 and open on January 3, 2024 to students.
The timeframe and location for Elementary School 18 is dependent on enrollment growth. Current enrollment and projected enrollment growth does not support the need for an additional elementary school. The future location of a new elementary school will be determined by future development and will likely be built on a site the district already owns.
Completed Projects
The project will add two classrooms with adjoining lab space and support space, totaling about 9,500 square feet.
Kennewick High School has added a two-story building that can accommodate 2,000 students, a new bus loop, staff parking lot and sports fields.
The Kamiakin High School expansion adds 12 classrooms, creates more parking and includes athletic facility improvements.
The expansion of Southridge High School includes 12 new classrooms, a new weight training facility and other improvements.
The project added 16,000 square feet to the north of Tri-Tech Skills Center's existing building.
The second phase of the Amistad Elementary project opened in August 2020.
The new Legacy High School opened in April 2019 at the former City Church property at 4624 W. 10th Ave.
Phase 1 of the Amistad Elementary School project involved building a new detached addition with 22 classrooms, plus a gym and offices.
A 4,080-square-foot addition to Keewaydin Discovery Center opened in January 2019.
The gym at the former Desert Hills Middle School campus was renovated to meet the needs of Mid-Columbia Partnership, the district program supporting homeschool students and families.
Fuerza Elementary School is the district's first completely dual language school. It opened in August 2018.
Amon Creek Elementary School opened in August 2018 at 18 Center Parkway, Richland.
The 10,200-square-foot Tri-Tech East Building opened in June 2018 after about seven months of construction.
The Facility Services building opened in October 2017 at 5501 W. Metaline Ave.
The new Westgate Elementary School opened in August 2017 at 2514 W. Fourth Ave.
Chinook Middle School opened in January 2017 at 4891 W. 27th Ave., north of Southridge High School
The new Desert Hills Middle School opened in August 2016 at 1701 S. Clodfelter Road, near Coyote Canyon and the Five Corners roundabout.
Sage Crest Elementary School opened in October 2016 at 6411 W. 38th Ave., near Southridge High School.
The new Eastgate Elementary School opened in August 2015 at 910 E. 10th Ave.
Lincoln Elementary School opened in August 2014 at 4901 W. 20th Ave.
The new Phoenix High School building opened in August 2013 at 1315 W. Fourth Ave.
The new Cascade Elementary School opened in July 2013 at at 505 S. Highland Drive.
The new Sunset View Elementary School opened in August 2012 at 711 N. Center Parkway.
The new Southgate Elementary School opened in August 2011 at 3121 W. 19th Ave.
The new Administration Center opened in November 2011 at 1000 W. 4th Ave.
The new Cottonwood Elementary School opened in August 2010 at 16734 Cottonwood Creek Blvd.
Canyon View Elementary School opened in August 2010 at 1229 W. 22nd Place.