West Seattle schools: Portables on the move

Thanks to Paula for the tip and the photos – Seattle Public Schools confirms they’re moving portables out of Schmitz Park Elementary, including the one taken away just before 4 am today. None are going to other schools in West Seattle. We asked SPS spokesperson Tom Redman for details on what’s happening, and here’s his response:

· Tuesday, Aug 16th, 4-6 a.m.: one portable will be moved from Schmitz Park to North Beach Elementary

· Aug 18th thru Aug 23rd, 4-6 a.m.: four portables will move from Schmitz Park to Hamilton Middle School. There will be a total of four separate morning moves during this time period.

Previously,

· One portable from Schmitz Park to Maple Elementary

· One portable from Schmitz Park to Mercer Middle School

· One portable from Schmitz Park to Viewlands Elementary

We also noticed a portable last week at Sanislo Elementary on Puget Ridge – Redman says Sanislo has “received two portables, one from the portable manufacturer and one from Loyal Heights Elementary.” Sanislo is expecting 275 students this fall, five more than last fall; according to this recent letter to families from new Sanislo principal Erika Ayer, the campus now has three portables, “which will house our two second grade classrooms and a third grade classroom.”

Kitty Burke August 15, 2016 (5:42 pm)

Stanislo is so fortunate to have Erika Ayer as principal!

Mike August 15, 2016 (5:48 pm)

good riddance modular building cluster, you won’t be missed.

Wsres August 15, 2016 (9:03 pm)

Is there any word on what will happen to schmitz park? I know it is being used for after school care for this coming school year, but beyond that doesn’t it need to be used as something more than just portable storage?

Mike August 15, 2016 (10:43 pm)

From what I’ve heard, the district has said they have 2 years to decide what they’ll do with it. Which to me translates to “we’re going to sit around and let it rot for 2 years”. We’ve called the police numerous times already for various activities at the school this summer. If the district does not do their job and secure it, I might need to have my lawyer send the district a nasty gram.

Junction Lady August 15, 2016 (9:15 pm)

How depressing that our students have to spend time in these dreadful portables.

WSfan September 4, 2016 (1:35 pm)

While I understand the reasons for morning moves, it was quite loud and bothersome to wake to such a ruckus before 4am. Wish there was at least courtesy notes distributed to the adjacent propertiea letting the neighborhood know what to expect as to mitigate the annoyance and surprise produced from the noise level during these moves.

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