HARTFORD, Conn. — Following an announcement by Governor Daniel P. Malloy, an additional 435 Connecticut schools across 75 districts will receive special funding as a part of the School Security Grant Program. Malloy had initially released $5 million in state funds in September, which then served 169 schools across the state.
The recent funding boost will provide safety funds to a total of 604 schools statewide.
The Verb Instructor Station by Steelcase can easily adapt to any learning and teaching environment, and was designed to facilitate instruction and collaboration. The station’s integrated lectern and desk design make it easy for instructors to teach from both a seated and standing position, while the wide-side legs provide ample space for students to pull up a chair. Meanwhile, the standard casters increase mobility and flexibility. The multi-function station also includes an optional cupholder, modesty panel and storage caddy.
David Otterness was recently promoted to senior project manager for Willis A. Smith Construction of Sarasota, Fla. Otterness has been with the company for 11 years, and has worked on multiple large-scale education projects. As senior project manager, Otterness will now coordinate construction operations both on and off-site, and will be responsible for scheduling and budget evaluation. He is a graduate of the M.E. Rinker Sr.
NEW YORK — COFXFOWLE Architects, a joint venture between Los Angeles-based CO Architects and New York-based FXFOWLE, designed a seven-story building for the nursing school at the Columbia University Medical Center campus in
ROCHESTER, Mich. — The $64 million Oakland University Human Health Building (HHB) debuted in August 2012 and recently became the first LEED Platinum-certified building on a university campus in the state of Michigan.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Officials at the University of Kentucky are considering the privatization of the school’s popular dining program. Though the university says contracting with a private company could drastically improve campus food services, the proposal to shift the largely successful program into the hands a private company has been met with hesitation.
CLEVELAND — Voters in Northeast Ohio passed large school construction issues as well as other tax increases on Nov. 5 — despite some debate about what the money is funding.
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County school officials and County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) hope to get a piece of the Maryland school construction budget pie, the same way Baltimore County officials did earlier this year.
Constructed out of solid 9-1/2” deep butcher block wood, Salsbury’s Wood Locker Benches combine a classic look with strength and durability. They are an ideal fit for the locker or weight room, and come in both light and dark wood finishes. These benches can easily accommodate any space, and are available in one-foot increments from 36” to 96”. The wood seats are easily secured to two black powder-coated pedestals with a comfortable height of 18”. Only minor assembly and maintenance are required.
WASHINGTON — The Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign, Ill. recently received the 2013 James D. MacConnell Award at the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) Annual Conference & Exposition in Indianapolis. Recognizing excellence in facility planning, the MacConnell Award is considered CEFPI’s most prestigious honor.
