Capital and Technology Levy (Cap/Tech)

The District completed a number of Cap/Tech Levy projects during the summer of 2024.  The projects
included:

• Carpet Replacement at IPE, LRE, and WME
• Boiler Replacements at IPE, LRE, and WME
• Classroom Door Security Hardware improvements at IPE, LRE, and WME
• Parking lot striping and select asphalt improvements throughout the District
• State of WA Clean Buildings Compliance Auditing & Reporting
• Partial HVAC Control Improvements at needed sites
• Secure Entry (video doorbell) at Crest
• New Teacher Desks at IPE, LRE, and WME
• Department of Ecology stormwater facility maintenance (including the goats at IMS)
• Fencing improvements throughout the District
• Marching Band temporary Stair Tower at JV Field

2024-25 (summer of 2025) projects are expected to include:

• Interior and Exterior Paint at IPE, LRE, and WME
• Partial Classroom Furniture replacement at MIHS. $200K is budgeted annually for the next three years to replace classroom furniture. Selection will include significant input from students, teachers, and staff, who will work with an interior designer to establish a standard for various areas in the building.
• Mary Wayte Pool received a $2M grant from King County as a 1:1 match with Cap/Tech funds to provide limited, necessary improvements at the facility. Early 2025 will see the selection of the design team and contractor. Construction work is expected to occur during 2025 and 2026.
• Department of Ecology stormwater facility maintenance (including the goats at IMS).

The District has used Capital/Technology Levy (Cap/Tech) dollars to complete a number of projects over the years. Cap/Tech dollars available for facilities can accomplish small projects such as boiler replacements, roofs, secure vestibules, but they are not enough to provide a significant renovation or replacement of a building. 

Significant Capital Project Work

2010 & 2011 – PEAK: Boys and Girls Club (Partnership)

2012 & 2013 – MIHS: Music wing renovation and addition, including recording capabilities and new Jazz Room (Cap/Tech)

MIHS Stadium: Press Box (Cap/Tech)

2017 & 2018 – Elementary Schools: Added secure entries (Cap/Tech)

West Mercer: Front office remodel and generator replacement (Cap/Tech)

Island Park: Front office remodel (Cap/Tech)

MIHS Stadium: Turf replacement, convert lights to LED (Cap/Tech)

MIHS: Reroof entire building (Cap/Tech)

2019 & 2020 – MIHS: Main entry vestibule and main office remodel (Cap/Tech)

Mary Wayte Pool: Pipe lining, boilers, HVAC replacement (Cap/Tech + Grant)

2021 & 2022 – Lakeridge Elementary: Reroof (Cap/Tech)

Bus Lot: Charging for 4 EV buses (Cap/Tech)

MIHS: Main gym bleacher replacement (Cap/Tech)

MIHS PAC: Rigging/safety compliance and projection system (Cap/Tech)

MIHS Library: Interior remodel and reconfiguration (Cap/Tech + PTA)

MIHS: Create Culinary Classroom and reconfigure Robotics (Cap/Tech + CCR)

South Mercer Playfields: Softball field, infields, new lighting & multipurpose field (Cap/Tech + City)

2023 – MIHS PAC: New main stage curtain, scrim, and Steinway grand piano (Cap/Tech)