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Building Blocks: Dearborn STEM 6-12 Early College Academy, Boston Public Schools

One of the oldest districts in the nation recently completed its first construction project in 15 years by rebuilding a school to accommodate STEM learning for grades 6 through 12.

Georgia district relocates elementary school to accommodate growth

Bartow County School System recently relocated Adairsville Elementary (60,000 square feet) to a 114,000-square-foot building to accommodate rising enrollment. The new facility stands two blocks away in the plot of […]

R.I. begins rebuilding schools after voters approve $250 million repair bond

The state’s residents approved a $250 million school repair bond which would not only renovate existing school buildings, but also fund the construction of new ones. A “bonus system” would incentivize communities to move fast on school repairs.

Michigan district’s voters passed $130 million bond

Forest Hill School District voters approved a 15-year, $130 million bond proposal to create 21st century classrooms, and upgrade security and aging infrastructure. School leaders say most of the funding, 55 percent, will go toward modernizing over 550 classrooms.

Wauwatosa’s $124.9 million referendum passes to modernize aging schools

The second largest school referendum in Wisconsin on the Nov. 6 ballot was approved. Wauwatosa School District's construction will include four new elementary buildings. The other 10 aging buildings will undergo safety and security upgrades, HVAC improvements, and installation of flexible classrooms.
Thu Nov 8th, 2018

Abilene ISD voters approve construction bond proposal

The Texas district's voters approved a $138.7 million construction bond request by a wide margin. The bond will cover three new Abilene ISD elementary buildings.
Thu Nov 8th, 2018

Fostering success in and out of the classroom

When Tiffany Anderson took over as superintendent of Jennings School District near St. Louis in 2012, she faced high poverty and low academic achievement. As part of the turnaround effort, […]
Mon Sep 10th, 2018

Louisiana school expands library, adds classroom wing

A renovated, expanded library and a new 8,840-square-foot wing with four classrooms now stand at Donaldson Primary School in Louisiana. CHALLENGE: From 2009 to 2012, enrollment at Donaldson Primary rose […]
Fri Jul 27th, 2018

El Paso ISD builds 21 playgrounds

Children from 19 El Paso ISD schools now engage in social-emotional activities at nearly two dozen new playgrounds, thanks in part to districtwide communication. CHALLENGE: In 2016, El Paso ISD […]
Thu Apr 26th, 2018

Taking global education to the playground

Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis is an International Baccalaureate school serving students and parents from 54 different countries in pre-K through grade 12. When the school wanted to design a […]
Wed Feb 28th, 2018

Sonora High School builds a new pool and upgrades its aquatic center

The much anticipated third and final phase of a construction project at Sonora High School (Sonora Union High School District, Calif.) ended with the creation of a new aquatic center […]
Thu Jan 25th, 2018

Charter schools not required to weather the storm

In the wake of the hurricanes that pounded the Southeast last fall, many local public school facilities served as emergency shelters. In Florida, however, only three of the state’s 654 […]
Mon Dec 11th, 2017

Bellevue School District transforms Sammamish High School

Photo credit: Rockfon. Bellevue School District in Washington transformed its one-story Sammamish High School into a three-story educational facility. It’s the last phase of the district’s initiative to rebuild all […]
Fri Nov 24th, 2017

Los Angeles USD builds the Maywood Center for Enriched Studies

The completion of the Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, a grade 6 through 12 magnet school, marks the end of Los Angeles USD’s 14-year effort to add 131 new schools. […]
Thu Oct 26th, 2017

Calculating the savings of consolidation

As a cost-saving measure, consolidation can help save a struggling district. Consolidation can take two forms. In the first, a district grappling with declining revenues has no choice but to […]
Wed Sep 20th, 2017

Asheville City Schools constructs new Asheville Middle School

The new state-of-the-art Asheville Middle School accommodates nearly 800 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, with room to grow. The main three-story building features open and flexible instruction spaces, while a two-story […]
Fri Aug 25th, 2017

Making technological advances and new teaching strategies

The latest K12 school designs in classrooms favor versatile and adaptive spaces to support blended and project-based learning, as well as other progressive education techniques. Despite the financial challenges districts […]
Fri Jul 14th, 2017

Design an adaptive learning ecosystem

Years ago, educators at Fremont Middle School in Illinois provided students with engaging projects. Students sat on floors and gathered in hallways, vestibules and staircases, says Joan Shanahan, Fremont School […]
Thu May 11th, 2017

New high school takes flight

WHAT: Ross Shaw Sterling Aviation High School WHERE: Houston ISD, Texas Sterling Aviation High School, a magnet school, has taught aviation sciences, maintenance and operations, including flight certification, those interested […]
Thu Apr 6th, 2017

Kindergartners get school of their own

What: Fairmount Kindergarten Center Where: Mukilteo School District, Washington The Fairmount Kindergarten Center near Seattle hopes to use innovative design to maximize classroom learning time when it opens in September […]
Fri Feb 24th, 2017