NOVEMBER 3, 2026, CAPITAL BOND FOR SCHOOLS 
A proposed $400 million school construction bond will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot and includes projects at every school in Mukilteo School District. At ACES Big Picture ALE School, the proposed projects focus on safety and security, technology infrastructure, and replacement of aging building systems. 

ACES BIG PICTURE SCHOOL 
ACES Big Picture School was started as a temporary campus in 1985 with a permanent building added in 1997 to accommodate growth and programs. There has been some modernization work and structural improvements over the last two bond cycles. Work is needed to improve safety and security. 

2026 CAPITAL BOND FOR SCHOOLS 
The volunteer Capital Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC) evaluates and prioritizes facility needs across the district to help ensure bond funding is focused on the highest-priority projects. For the 2026 bond, the committee recommended $400 million in projects from approximately $975 million in identified needs.  

The proposed bond includes the following improvements at ACES Big Picture School:  

• Building access controls – Add additional doors to the access control system and install door contacts on all exterior doors, allowing staff to monitor whether any exterior doors are open. 

• Integrated door hardware – Install door hardware that can be locked from the inside using a thumb turn that clearly indicates whether it is locked or unlocked. The focus will be on spaces beyond standard classrooms, including the library, gym, common spaces, and offices. 

• Technology infrastructure improvements – Modernize aging network infrastructure to support teaching, protect student and district data, and keep essential operations running. 

• Replace paving – Replace aging paving. 

PREVIOUS INVESTMENTS IN ACES BIG PICTURE SCHOOL 
Over multiple bond cycles, the Mukilteo School District community has supported investments at ACES/Big Picture School to address aging infrastructure and provide students and staff with safe, functional, and reliable learning environments. The Mukilteo School District community supported improvements to ACES/Big Picture School through the 2014 and 2020 capital bonds which included:  

• Addition of security cameras and emergency radios 

• Access Controls at main entry and egress points 

• Integrated door hardware for standard classrooms 

• Installation of emergency communications systems 

• Improvements to wireless connectivity 

• Replace roof 

• Structural upgrades to gym exterior wall 

• Exterior siding & painting 

• Replace paving behind school