Construction
The Next Step and Pathways programs will move to a new facility in the summer of 2026.
SoWashCo Schools recently purchased a church building on the Southwest corner of Jamaica and 70th St S in Cottage Grove. "Light the Way Church" will remain as tenants on the property until June 2025.
Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2025, transforming the church into a specialized space for our special education transition programs for young adults.
The construction project will remodel the building and expand the learning space with a 9,000-square-foot addition to the building.
The new facility will feature a culinary lab, makerspace, horticulture learning lab, and work-based learning experience spaces, specialized sensory spaces along with sensory supports embedded in classrooms, and a large multipurpose space with the capability for whole group assemblies. The grounds will also include outdoor learning spaces and gardens for students to utilize.
We will post updates and new design concepts to this page during the duration of the project.
Design Concepts
All design concepts are drafts and are subject to change.