Juliana Garcia  - Shawnee Mission School District

Shawnee Mission bond projects making progress — See how far along work is at your school

New Shawnee Mission North weight room

Shawnee Mission is nearing completion on several projects from its $264 million bond issue, including the Shawnee Mission North weight room pictured above. Photo credit Juliana Garcia

Shawnee Mission is making progress on several major construction projects, including nearing the completion of a brand-new Westwood View Elementary, that were part of the district’s bond issue that voters approved in January 2021.

The background: In January 2021, voters approved a $264 million bond issue with nearly 70% support.

  • The bond measure laid out several building projects districtwide, the most notable of which were the complete rebuilding of five elementary schools.
New Westwood View
Above, the new Westwood View building (still under construction). Photo credit Juliana Garcia

Elementary school rebuilds: The largest project nearing completion is the building of a new Westwood View Elementary School.

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A little bit about me and my background:

I grew up in Roeland Park and graduated from Shawnee Mission North before going on to the University of Kansas, where I wrote for the University Daily Kansan and earned my bachelor's degree in  journalism. Prior to joining the Post in 2019, I worked as an intern at the Kansas City Business Journal.