EASTHAMPTON, Mass. — Easthampton High School’s 475 students will return from spring break this April and be greeted with a new $39.2 million academic facility.
There simply is no comparison to the former 52-year-old school building said Michael Buehrle, chairman of the Easthampton High School Building Committee.
RALEIGH, N.C. — School safety is a hot topic nationwide and states are doing their part in order to see that students continue to thrive in a secure environment. In North Carolina, Gov. Pat McCrory recently announced the creation of the N.C. Center for Safer Schools.
CONCORD, N.C. — The Cannon School in Concord recently unveiled a multimillion-dollar campaign to pay for a new art, athletic and middle school facility.
The $7 million campaign is the largest fundraising effort in Cannon School’s history. It began last year in its “quiet phase” and managed to raise $5 million.
BALTIMORE — A plan is in action to allocate $1 billion to Baltimore schools over the next seven years in order to renovate or replace the city’s rundown facilities.
The Maryland House approved the Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Act of 2013 last week in a 107-30 vote. The bill, which would require the state to provide a block grant to the city’s school each year, is now heading to the Senate.
Sheldon’s Axis Infinity series of science laboratory tables combines lab and lecture seating solutions into one learning center, allowing users to maximize classroom space, according to the company. Featuring height-adjustable tops with remote controllers, the units are designed to accommodate several types of devices, including laptops, desktops, and flat screen monitors. With the ability to quickly and quietly convert settings to reduce classroom disruptions, the tables provide room for a minimum of four students, according to the company.
Sheldon’s Axis Infinity series of science laboratory tables combines lab and lecture seating solutions into one learning center, allowing users to maximize classroom space, according to the company. Featuring height-adjustable tops with remote controllers, the units are designed to accommodate several types of devices, including laptops, desktops, and flat screen monitors. With the ability to quickly and quietly convert settings to reduce classroom disruptions, the tables provide room for a minimum of four students, according to the company.
Newly hired Steven R. Berlage is now the president and chief operating officer at Sachse Construction. With more than 30 years of experience, Berlage joined Turner Construction Company in 1982 and was most recently vice president and general manager of the firm’s Michigan and Toronto offices. He later officially joined the Michigan office, where he has since managed projects in various markets like the health care and higher education sectors.
OMAHA, Neb. — A new study published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention details how school design and architecture affect student health and nutritional choices.
DAYTON, Ohio — Danis Building Construction, a provider of construction services for public and private commercial and industrial projects, is becoming a staple in university construction and development.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) 2013 World of Modular took place March 16-19 in Scottsdale. This year marked the 30th anniversary for the event.
