New school for kindergarten through fifth grades slated to open in fall 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a member of the No Excuses University Network of Schools and has resources and programs such as AVID, PBIS, Response to Intervention and Professional Learning Communities, as well as collaboration with community partners, to help empower students to achieve academic excellence. Thanks to a bond measure that voters approved in February 2017, this school will be completely rebuilt.
The problems
Why build a new school?Overcrowding, wear and tear and limited parking and restrooms are among the challenges of the current building.
The plan
What will the new King be like?The new school will be located on the same site, with the main entrance facing the intersection of Idaho Street and Boise Avenue.
Latest news from King
Saying goodbye to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Students, families, friends and alumni came together at the closing activity and carnival at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School on May 18. The carnival, organized by the Parent Teacher Organization, featured games, [...]
Public invited to closing activities and groundbreaking
The community is invited to say goodbye to two longtime Vancouver school buildings and celebrate the kickoff of construction on one of the schools at several upcoming events.
New Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary coming in fall 2020
The two-story L-shaped building is projected to open in fall 2020.
What’s next in bond projects
Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.