Twenty-first century performing arts theaters serve more than just performing arts functions in today’s schools. Students and staff — as well as the rest of the community — use them for everything from presentations to video projections to discussion forums.
JOPLIN, Mo. — The linked campus of Soaring Heights Elementary and East Middle School opened in Joplin in early January. Both schools needed to be rebuilt after they were struck by the May 2011 tornado that devastated the Joplin community and killed 161 people.
BALTIMORE — The first new public school in Baltimore in the last 30 years has now opened its doors. Elmer A. Hendersen: A Johns Hopkins Partnership School and the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Early Childhood Center, is operated by Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education and focuses on a holistic model for social and economic reform of urban neighborhoods.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — According to a study conducted by sustainable furniture asset management company The Refinishing Touch, top public universities are outperforming top private universities when it comes to campus sustainability initiatives. From student resources to LEED certifications, public universities are edging out their private counterparts in almost every category.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Construction on the new 73,270-square-foot Brock School of Business building at Samford University began in mid-January, with completion scheduled for fall 2015.
Davis Architects designed the building, while Hoar Construction is serving as the general contractor. Both companies are locally based.
The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has named Christopher Manis its Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management. Manis will oversee facilities and construction for California’s second-largest community college district. In addition, he will be responsible for the SDCCD Police and the district’s $1.6 billion bond construction program.
Thomas W. Butcher, CPA, has joined STV as the company’s new chief financial officer. Here, he will oversee the firm’s corporate financial management and its information technology department. Butcher began his career at Ernst & Young, LLP, and has more than 25 years experience in corporate finance. He also has worked in the architectural, engineering and construction management industries.
Kane Security Window Screens can provide added safety and security for public schools, colleges, universities and other educational facilities. The company has been producing security screens for more than five decades and currently offers 20 models that meet or exceed all security levels. Kane screens are also thin and discreet, resembling an insect screen. They can be installed on existing windows and come in multiple security levels including vandalism screens, medium-security screens and maximum-security screens.
Ameri-Fab produces sturdy, steel ramps that meet ADA, IBC, UBC, OSHA and other safety standards for both temporary satellite classrooms and permanent educational facilities. The products require little set up and breakdown, no on-site welding and still perform well under harsh conditions. Ameri-Fab steel ramps can also easily be customized to fit any educational setting or design specification. Additionally, they can be shipped to the site, or delivered and installed by an Ameri-Fab professional.
