Stockton University to Enhance Quad Project
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Stockton University in Galloway Township is undergoing a major construction project that will redefine the school’s main entrance and provide a gathering place for students.
July 29, 2015
First Domed School Gym in California Nears Completion
AHWAHNEE, Calif.— Wasuma Elementary School in Ahwahnee is now home to the first domed school building in California. The dome-shaped gymnasium serves the Wasuma Elementary Wildcats and was considered something of a funding feat.
N.J. Task Force Issues School Safety Recommendations
TRENTON, N.J. — A new 59-page report issued by the New Jersey School Security Task Force, a multi-agency group tasked with identifying ways to improve security at New Jersey schools, outlines more than 40 recommendations for increasing student and teacher safety. These include establishing a School Safety Specialist Academy, improving emergency response times and increasing the use of trained school resource officers.
Dream Lake Elementary School Renovation
APOPKA, Fla.— The 90,637-square-foot Dream Lake Elementary School building in Apopka is currently undergoing a $17.9 million renovation to house more students and improve technology. The demolition has already begun and the Orange County Public School district has said that the school, which sits on a 16.4-acre site, is set to reopen in the fall of 2016.
The renovation will allow Dream Lake Elementary School, which had an original rated capacity of 460 students, to hold an additional 370 (for a total capacity of 830). The school’s current enrollment is 824.
Jessica Figenholtz
The Chicago office of architecture and design firm Perkins+Will announced the addition of a new director of higher education planning. Jessica Figenholtz will be involved in generating growth and exposure for the Chicago office’s higher education practice by engaging clients and ensuring the creation of innovative 21st century learning environments.
Bike Racks
Dero now offers the two-bike Cycle Dock, a solid laser cut steel plated bike rack, providing high security and an attractive design. With wheel stops at its base, the Cycle Dock offers three points of contact for extra bike stability, while the wide-spacing between its two arms decreases handle bar conflicts when parking two bikes. Dero also offers the Ultra Space Saver Squared, a vertical bike parking station that maximizes space efficiency with adjustable sliding arms, pipe cutter-resistant squared steel tubing and an optional angled arm for added aisle space.