April 2016
HARRISBURG, Pa.BelovED Community Charter School to Build New Middle School
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — BelovED Community Charter School recently acquired a half-acre site in Jersey City for the soon-to-be-constructed BelovED Middle School.
Los Angeles Harbor College Science Complex Earns Architecture Award
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Harbor College Science Complex recently received a Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Honor Award in the Architecture for a New Building category. The more than 73,000-square-foot, LEED Platinum science facility opened in August 2013 and houses the college’s Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Family & Consumer Studies programs.
Arkansas District to Build New High School, Elementary School
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — To make way for the new $65 million Jacksonville High School and a $15.6 million elementary school planned for the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, the district’s old middle school buildings will be demolished some time this summer.
Virginia (Ginny) Arthur
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees has named Virginia (Ginny) Arthur president of Metropolitan State University, effective July 1. Arthur has served as provost of Metropolitan State University since 2012. She co-chaired the university’s strategic planning process; forged new baccalaureate completion partnerships with metro area colleges; and created the Center for Faculty Development.
High Performing LEDs
Lighting Science will soon offer Series A+ LEDs. Boasting a 97+ CRI, Series A+ LEDs perform brilliantly in any application demanding high color saturation, vivid definition or directional highlights. Series A+ features state-of-the-art color rendering that can be programmed to bring out specific colors in any setting. By using next-generation LEDs, the lamps deliver high color accuracy and efficiency, surpassing any current industry standards. The proprietary integrated power supply was designed to amplify dimming performance and compatibility.
BRANDON, Vt.Q&A: Lake Mills Elementary Participates in LEED v4
LAKE MILLS, Wis. — Construction on the 95,000-square-foot Lake Mills Elementary for the Lake Mills Area School District (LMASD) in Wisconsin was completed in September 2014.