BELOIT, Wis. — On your mark, get set…go! Track athletes at Beloit Turner High School in Beloit, Wis., will now be able to host a home meet, thanks to a $1.2 million track renovation.
The school was unable to host a track meet for the last two years due to the track’s poor condition, making it unsuitable for athletes, according to Brad Boll, business manager for Beloit Turner School District.
CONCORD, N.H. — A new law in New Hampshire has many districts biting at their nails. For nearly six decades, the state has provided school construction aid to all of those in need, but as of August a new ranking system will take its place, excluding some districts from state funding.
Jason Morgan has been promoted to vice president of operations at Cadence McShane Construction Company. Based at the firm’s Houston office, Morgan will lead and supervise project management and field staff, ensuring all contract requirements and specifications are met, including safety practices.
Newly appointed South Florida project manager for Charles Perry Partners Inc. (CPPI), Brian J. Hayes will be based in the firm’s southern Florida office in Vero Beach. Hayes rejoined the company in 2009, having earlier served as project manager until 2003. Under his leadership, CPPI recently completed modifications to the Indian River School District Thermal Energy Storage Plants.
YONKERS, N.Y. —Yonkers Public Schools became the first school distinct in the nation to begin the possible implementation of a public-private partnership. The $1.7 billion project would allow the school district to rebuild and/or replace aging facilities through renovation, reconstruction or tearing down and completely rebuilding.
Created in 1881, Yonkers Public Schools is the fourth largest district in the state of New York. The most recent demographic study showed that the school district is now almost 4,000 seats short and by 2017 it will be 7,000 seats short.
BOSTON — Harvard continues to solidify its place among energy efficient universities.
School design is crucial in order to accommodate the changing needs of students, staff and teachers. Architects have been working side-by-side with school officials to deliver spaces that provide the best opportunities for student learning. With new technologies and innovative teaching methods, classroom spaces have become more than just desk-filled rooms. These new classroom designs feature flexible learning spaces that have the ability to take student learning to the next level.
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has earned a reputation as a reformer and a deficit cutter, but that doesn’t mean he’s simply said ‘no’ to all spending indiscriminately.
Peter Ellis will now lead partners Cannon Design and New Cities in expanding the firms’ urban planning and city design practices. Ellis worked for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for 30 years prior to establishing New Cities.
Impact Recovery Systems introduces its Ped-in-a-Bag pedestrian sign for school zones and crossing-guards. The new pedestrian safety sign can be removed from the base in a matter of seconds, so users can carry it anywhere, according to the company. It weighs 26 pounds and comes with its own carrying bag. It also comes with the company’s patented, anti-twist reactive spring system, which returns the unit to its original position after impact.
