Clarion University Begins Major Gym Makeover
A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at Clarion University in western Pennsylvania for the renovation of Tippin Gymnasium, the school’s primary NCAA athletic venue.
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Obama Magnet School Breaks Ground in New Haven
Construction broke ground on June 14 for the Barack H. Obama Magnet University School, designed by the international architectural firm Pickard Chilton as the first project of theirs located in the firm’s native New Haven.
Maryland Senator Proposes Lottery Revenue for School Construction
State Democratic Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr. revealed a new proposal on June 12 to use $5 billion of lottery revenue to fund Maryland’s largest school districts for construction projects, making him the first gubernatorial candidate to address this issue in depth.
Betsy DeVos Says School Safety Commission Will Not Focus on Guns
In March 2018, President Donald J. Trump appointed DeVos to lead the Federal Commission on School Safety, being charged with swiftly providing substantial and actionable recommendations to reform student safety and security at school.
Virginia-Based Community College Begins Major Revamp
Officials at John Tyler Community College (JTCC) unveiled plans for the renovation and expansion of the school’s Chester campus during a ceremonial groundbreaking event on May 18.
Design of New Florida Elementary School Reflects Locale
New Smyrna Beach celebrated the groundbreaking of the artsy new Chisholm Elementary School, a $20.7 million project aiming to debut its first phase in August 2019.
Massive New Jersey Elementary School Under Construction
New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) CEO Charles McKenna celebrated alongside city school students and local officials at a ceremonial beam signing for the new Seaman Avenue Elementary School on May 24.
Indiana School Board Tags Architectural Firm for $65M Projects
Goshen School Board members on May 29 voted unanimously to approve the hiring of architectural and engineering firm Barton Coe Vilamaa as the architect for an upcoming $65 million construction project
Frank Gehry Tapped to Design Colburn School Expansion
World-renowned architect Frank Gehry was chosen to design a campus expansion for the Colburn School, a performing arts academy in downtown Los Angeles.
JE Dunn Construction Selected to Convert Atlanta Middle School
The national firm of JE Dunn Construction has been chosen by Atlanta Public Schools (APS) to begin converting an existing middle school into a new elementary school, Harper-Archer Elementary, for the school system’s Douglass Cluster of physically close elementary, middle and high schools.