Capital Projects

The Capital Projects Department is responsible for administration of the District's Bond projects. This involves managing the planning, design and construction of new facilities, as well as the modernization and renovation of existing school buildings and other facilities. The Pasco School District serves over 18,000 students and 30 school and support facilities.

The funding for school construction, facility improvements, and property purchases mostly comes from local voters through bond elections. These funds are separate from the district's general fund and by law, cannot be used for day-to-day operations or to address budget shortfalls.

A capital project is a project to construct either new facilities or make significant, long-term renewal improvements to existing facilities and grounds. When we build a new building, modernize an existing school, or construct an addition, the project is planned to meet the district’s educational standards as well as the specific needs of the individual school.

Capital Facilites Plan

Each year the six-year Pasco School District Capital Facilities Plan is updated as required by the State’s Growth Management Act. The plan includes projections about growth in our district in order to be deliberate in our planning for future facilities. Besides growth-related projects, current and future modernization projects are included for financial planning.

Required elements to be included in the annual Capital Facilities Plan are:

Future enrollment forecasts for each grade span (elementary, middle and high school).
An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by the District, showing the locations and capacities of those facilities.
A forecast of the future needs for capital facilities and the proposed capacities of expanded or new capital facilities.
A six-year plan for estimated financing of capital facilities within projected funding capacities which identifies sources of public money for such purposes.
A calculation of school impact fees to be assessed pursuant to RCW 82.02.

The 2022 Capital Facilities Plan was approved by the School Board at its November 8, 2022 regular meeting.

View our 2022-2028 Capital Facilities Plan

Architect and Engineer Roster

The Pasco School District maintains a roster of architects and engineers for construction, repair, maintenance and alteration projects and the contracting of professional services by Engineers and Architects is governed by RCW 39.80. Depending on the project, the district can use any consultant or may use a solicitation process to select the most qualified. Firms must submit an application annually to remain on the roster.

Architect and Engineer Roster

A&E Roster Application

State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) Notices

Periodically, Pasco School District proposes construction projects and acts as the lead agency for review under the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA). For non-exempt projects, SEPA requires the District’s responsible official to make a determination as to whether or not the project has a significant environmental impact. SEPA notices are posted below. In addition, the District advertises notice in a publication of general circulation in the jurisdiction of the project site. The public is welcome to make comment during the period indicated on the notice and below.

Lakeview Mobile Home Park Early Learning Center

Pasco School District has issued a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), SEPA Checklist, and associated documents to establish an Early Learning Center at the Lakeview Mobile Home Park.

If you are interested in learning more about the project and the documents filed in the SEPA notice, you can access those documents at the Washington State Department of Ecology Website.

Long-Term Facilities Management Plan 2018-2032