Community supports new preK-8 school that promotes independence, improves safety, reduces operations costs, and celebrates Joliet’s heritage Laraway School, built in the early 1950s, had many problems: overcrowded corridors and classrooms, sparse natural light, an aging infrastructure, and skyrocketing maintenance costs. Then there were the trucks. The 18-wheelers, going to and from nearby warehouses and […]
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College of Lake County’s Baxter Innovation Lab Helps Prepare Students for STEM Workforce
Renovated lab brings College of Lake County students a high-tech hangout where they can program, design, and tinker A new lab in the College of Lake County’s (CLC) Technology Building houses a variety of sophisticated machinery: 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC (computer numerical control) mills surround movable tables and chairs. Shelves and cases display […]
Revived Bartlett Performing Arts Center Welcomes Moline High School Community
Expanded and renovated Bartlett Performing Arts Center strengthens Moline High School curriculum, brings City of Moline “vital hub of creativity and engagement” Moline High School’s 62-year-old auditorium has a new look and a new name—the Bartlett Performing Arts Center creates more opportunities for Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 students. It also benefits the entire Moline […]
Harper College David K. Hill Family Library Wins CISCO Project of the Year Award
Construction Industry Service Corporation honors Harper College Library renovation as top 2018 rehabilitation project in Chicago metropolitan area Harper College’s renewed 107,000-square-foot David K. Hill Family Library, designed by Legat Architects and built by Pepper Construction, received a 2018 Project of Year Award from CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation). CISCO’s Annual Pride in Construction Award […]
Construction Starts on Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton, Illinois
Long-awaited Jefferson Early Childhood Center to emphasize exploration, accessibility, and community connections [Wheaton, IL] – On January 15, 2019, a sea of over 250 smiling faces packed the gym of the 60-year-old Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton, Illinois. Community Unit School District 200 Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler stepped up to the microphone and said, […]
Marquardt Performing Arts Center Sets the Stage for Long-term Student Success
Performing Arts Center strengthens district/community connection, supports Marquardt Middle School curriculum changes that use fine arts to build student confidence and teamwork skills [Glendale Heights, IL] – In 2006, Marquardt School District 15 (MSD15) started an orchestra program. Thirty-six students joined. Some questioned why a middle school would need such a program. The district had […]
College of Lake County’s LEED Platinum Science and Engineering Building Prepares Students for High-demand Jobs
Tomorrow’s scientists, engineers, and technicians get a solid foundation at CLC Science and Engineering Building, which achieves LEED Platinum certification, the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest rating for sustainability and energy efficiency. When visitors enter the newest building on the College of Lake County’s (CLC) Grayslake, Illinois campus, one of the first spaces they see […]
G. Stanley Hall Elementary School Celebrates Expansion and Renovations
Projects at G. Stanley Hall Elementary School triple school district early learning enrollment, add physical education opportunities, and improve dining options In 1961, the Glendale Heights, Illinois community gathered to celebrate the new G. Stanley Hall Elementary School. Since then, much has changed: more rigorous standards in all subject areas, additional testing, and a growing […]
Jack Benny Middle School Facelift Reduces Energy Expenses
Energy-efficient curtain wall system gives Waukegan’s Jack Benny Middle School a new look The exterior of Jack Benny Middle School in Waukegan, Illinois was in desperate need of a makeover. The classroom façade had not been updated since the school was built in the 1950s. Its colored metal panels had faded and dented, and rust […]
CCSD59 Early Learning Center Wins Prestigious Illinois Educational Design Award
Leading Illinois public school organizations honor CCSD59 Early Learning Center design with Award of Merit Community Consolidated School District 59’s Early Learning Center (Mount Prospect, Illinois) has received an Award of Merit from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), and Illinois Association of School Business Officials (Illinois ASBO). […]
How Interior Designers Use Color Theory to Impact Learning
When it comes to schools, colors can make the difference between a bland, passive setting and an environment where attentiveness and interaction thrive. Have you ever been so angry that you see red? Or maybe something you didn’t expect came out of the clear blue sky? These are well known idioms and, as it turns […]
Moline High School’s Bartlett Performing Arts Center Completion Draws Near
Curtain soon rises on performing arts destination featuring river wall, auditorium, and music education spaces Contractors will soon finish installing glass on exterior walls at Moline High School’s new Bartlett Performing Arts Center. The addition and renovation, designed by Legat Architects and built by Russell Construction, will not only expand educational opportunities, but also create […]
