Former Seattle School Board member Peter Maier is the newest member of the Washington State Board of Education, where he will be instrumental in various assignments, including creating and administering school-performance index and overseeing charter school policies.
MIAMI — South Florida’s oldest high school, Miami Senior High School in Miami, is in the midst of a major $50 million renovation.
Teachers and other school faculty members are a good resource for those in the school construction industry because they can provide a first-hand look at what improvements can be made in school design and construction.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Now under construction, Middle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) science building will open in January 2015 to support a student population that has quadrupled since the construction of their existing science facility.
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana (UM), Missoula has been threatened with a lawsuit from the Advocates for Missoula’s Future (AMF) if the university continues to plan construction at the south campus.
From higher education to health care and hospital settings, the Us Chair Wood Base from American Seating is versatile and adaptable enough to meet almost any commercial interior environment, according to the company. For a sleek and man-made design, the “universal seating” product features an ergonomically engineered single curved seating shell with textured plastic that sits atop the wood base. Available in a wide array of contemporary colors such as Fresh Cut Lawn, Cherry Cobbler and Summer Plum, the seat provides a warm and playful aesthetic, according to the company.
Rhonda Ellington is one of the new additions to the supporting network and sales team at school furniture manufacturer Smith System. Now a regional sales manager, Ellington will be responsible for the company’s clients in Texas and Oklahoma. In this role, she is able to connect directly with school districts and architects, as well as support the dealer network in these states.
Lista International offers convenient workbench and storage solutions for art and architecture studios and classrooms. The versatile and configurable products are designed to accommodate various applications even for everyday use and wear. Ideal for fashion designs, sculptures and architectural drafting, the workstations feature galvanized and stainless steel to resist ink and solvents, while the butcher block surface option endures clay, moisture and pounding, according to the company. With mobile legs, the tables and benches can be changed in layout for added flexibility.
DAYTON, Tenn. — Students at Rhea County High School will have a new state-of-the-art building for the 2013-14 school year after construction work concludes on a new 230,000-square-foot structure.
