The design for the Knoxville High School began with visioning workshops to determine the desired educational practices and programs to meet the needs of 21st century curriculum and instruction.
- Individual Research/Study Areas
- Lecture Area
- Open Collaboration Area (Teamwork)
- Conference and Presentation Areas
- Lab
- Studio
- Media/Learning
- Fitness/Wellness
- Workforce Development
How do we group learning environments into a cohesive organization that facilitates a seamless delivery of the educational program?
The building is organized into Learning Studios with collaboration areas for students and teachers to interact in a less structured environment. By grouping core academic areas with exploratory spaces and spaces for the self-paced learner, a learning environment was developed providing a responsive setting for the integrated curricular delivery envisioned in "Curriculum 21."
In identifying each of the four studios with one of the "4 C's" (Collaboration, Creative, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Communication), an outcomes-based organization of the educational environment was created.
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Expanding the junior high into a 5-8 facility, a 5th grade wing will be added to the junior high to accommodate growing enrollment, adding five highly functioning learning spaces and a new unit office. New lockers will be added to the 6th grade wing, which will also be the new home of the enhanced junior high weight room.
At 50 years old, the Eisenhower High School for the Decatur Public School District was physically worn, and functionally ineffective. The school district conducted a community engagement planning process to determine how best to meet the current and future educational aspirations of the community.
Phase 2 of the Pleasant Plains High School Additions and Remodel serves as an extension of the Phase 1 project, completed in 2012. The second phase completes the expansion of the high school into a 600-student school.