structures in order to improve the quality and security of the water supply and provide new public open spaces on reservoir lids throughout Seattle. In 2013 the 16-acre park was completed. Schools and library Schools There are two public elementary schools in Maple Leaf which are part of the citywide Seattle Public Schools district. Olympic View Elementary School is a 20-room, 2-story brick building located on the 500 block of 95th Street. Founded in 1903 as the East Oak Lake School, Olympic View is one of the oldest schools in the city. The current building was constructed in 1989. Sacajawea Elementary School opened in 1955 with nine portable buildings. The current building was completed in 1959 and is located on the 9500 block of 20th Avenue. The school was named after Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian woman who helped to guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Along with the two public elementary schools Maple Leaf is home to a handful of private schools. The Fairview School: A K-8th grade school affiliated with the Church of God. The building was built in 1908 and housed a public elementary school for 70-years. After the school closed the site was put up for bid with the neighborhood fiercely opposing a plan to convert the school to low income housing units. Originally the site was sold to the Pacific Northwest Ballet but after that deal fell through the Woodland Park Avenue Church purchased the building. St. Catherine School: A Catholic school serving students ranging from K-8th grade. The school was founded in 1941 and was staffed by the Sisters of Providence for 35-years. The Perkins School: A K-5th grade school located on 9000 block of Roosevelt. The Maple Leaf School Although it would be considered outside of the current Maple Leaf neighborhoods boundaries, the Maple Leaf School opened in 1896 near Lake Washington. Library The Northgate Library, which is a branch of the Seattle Public Library system, is located on 10500 block of 5th Avenue, across from Northgate Mall. The library and the adjacent community center and park opened in July 2006. References 1894 establishments in Washington (state)