SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University law students and faculty will soon enjoy a new, state-of-the-art facility intended to revolutionize legal education. The 200,000-square-foot Dineen Hall will provide a cohesive teaching, research and learning space bringing the law program to a new level.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As the innovative Brooklyn Prospect Charter School continues to grow, new facilities have been developed to keep pace with expansion and demand. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme school, along with designer Loci Architecture, recently celebrated the opening of several new learning spaces in both BPCS locations.
PHILADELPHIA — The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with the World Green Building Council (WGBC), announced the 29 founding members of the Global Coalition for Green Schools at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo International Summit on Nov. 19 in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania state senate bill that could drastically change the way charter schools are authorized, financed and monitored may soon go to vote. S.B. 1085 has drawn both support and opposition from lawmakers, as well as both public and charter school groups. If passed, it will be the first successful legislation reforming Pennsylvania’s charter school system in 16 years.
W. F. Harris Lighting’s Model 1200- WP-LED-EM light is ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications, and was designed using impact- resistant, non-conductive lenses and housings. The fixtures are covered by a lifetime warranty against breakage, and exceed emergency illumination expectations. Emergency operation is automatically engaged on an interruption of power, and the fixture auto-recharges the emergency battery upon power restoration. Both emergency and non-emergency fixtures are available in either white or bronze.
Dr. Robert Hasson, the long-time superintendent of MSAD 51 serving Cumberland and North Yarmouth, has been named deputy executive director of the Maine School Management Association, bringing in-depth knowledge in a range of areas, including labor relations, strategic planning and school improvement. Hasson, who in his new role also will serve as executive director of the Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA), will take over the position in November.
LOS ANGELES — Plans to equip 650,000 Los Angeles Unified School District students, teachers and principals with iPads, is now delayed. The Los Angeles County School Board continues to disagree on issues such as contracts, web security and curriculum, and has voted to temporarily scale back the iPad initiative.
RICHARDSON, Texas — The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) dedicated the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building on Nov. 7, more than two years after construction began in summer 2011.
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois Central College’s (ICC) CougarPlex athletic facility in East Peoria recently earned LEED Silver certification after construction was completed in 2011. The project included a 54,000-square-foot addition and 9,000-square-foot remodeling to the existing 1970’s Lorene Ramsey Gymnasium, doubling the size of the original facility. Carlton, Ill.-based Leander Construction Inc. served as the general contractor, while Fairfax, Va.-headquartered PSA Dewberry Inc. served as the architect on the $15.2 million project.
