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Gray Middle School

   

6229 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, WA 98409

Gray Middle School was housed in its old building on South 60th Street from September 1926 until January 2009. However, with the new building having been completed ahead of schedule at the site of the old Mount Tahoma High School, something unprecedented took place. With the agreement of teachers, staff, students and the community, the district opened the school in the middle of the school year.

The new Gray Middle School site and programs are united within a high-performance building that brings students, teachers and the community together. At the facility’s heart, a two-story gallery provides a dynamic forum for gathering that encourages communication. Views into surrounding learning spaces reinforce a shared identity and celebrate student achievement.

The school supports 750 students with: 30 general classrooms, six science-specific classrooms, a library, band, chorus and art classrooms, and a computer lab.

Throughout, the sustainable building supports the school’s educational objectives with healthy environments and design features that integrate curriculum with everyday activities. Outdoor learning areas and green building features connect students with the natural world and resource conservation, engaging them in the cultivation of tomorrow’s sustainable communities.

Gray Middle School was completed in December 2008.

 

 Slide Show

 
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Gray Middle School at Dusk
Gray Middle School at Dusk
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 Awards

 

 

  • Design Concept Award for 2006 from The Council of Educational Facilities Planners International.
  • Civic Design Merit Award for 2009 from AIA Washington
  • Design honor Award for 2009 from AIA Southwest Washington
  • Polished Apple Award for 2009 from The Council of Educational Facilities Planners International.
  • Commendation Award for 2011 from AIA Seattle honor Awards for Washington Architecture
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 Project Stats

 

​Bond issue:                     2001

 

Square footage:             116,872

 

Area:                              15 acres

 

Capacity:                        750

 

Cost:                               $45,000,000

 

Scope:                            Demolished Mount Tahoma High School and built New

                                       Gray Middle on the same property

 

Completion date:            December 2008

 

Project supervisor:        Liz Leroy, Alliance Construction Management

                                       Christy Barrie, Tacoma Public Schools

 

Architect:                        Mark Cork, Mahlum Architects, Principal in Charge

                                        David Mount, Mahlum Architects, Principal in Charge

 

Contractor:                      Jerry Munro, Porter Brothers Construction