The community is invited to celebrate the start of an exciting new chapter for Whittier Elementary with a ceremonial groundbreaking!

Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 9-9:30 a.m.
Location: 777 Elm Tree Ln, Fircrest, WA 98466

The event will include Whittier students ceremonially breaking ground to mark the beginning of the Whittier Elementary Replacement Project, along with brief remarks honoring this milestone and what it means for current and future Whittier students.

Scheduled to open in September 2027, Whittier Elementary is one of eight school replacements or historic renovations funded by the $535 million school construction bond voters passed in 2020.

Questions?
Contact Planning & Construction at planning@Tacoma.K12.Wa.US

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