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SOLON, OH, OCTOBER 7, 2024 — Why aren’t all educational buildings healthy? That’s the driving question behind the Healthy Building Summit, an annual two-day workshop hosted by Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions.

“We saw a gap in interdisciplinary collaboration around healthy buildings, especially in educational settings,” said Jonathan Stanley, Tarkett North America’s director of education and government strategy. “The global pandemic highlighted the urgent need for healthier buildings, revealing issues like poor indoor air quality and mental health concerns.”

The reimagined Grand Junction High School offers students new career and technical education opportunities through flexible and transparent learning environments. DLR Group Principal and K-12 Education Leader Greg Cromer, AIA, ALEP, says. “The efficiency and flexibility of the building allows for multiple learning modalities and creates a safe environment for learners and educators.”

Fanning Howey, an architecture, interiors and engineering firm specializing in learning environments, is excited to announce the addition of R. Todd Boyer, AIA, as a Project Executive in the company’s Dublin, Ohio, office. Boyer will serve K-12 and higher education clients, bringing significant leadership and design expertise to the firm’s Ohio practice.

SOLON, OH, AUGUST 26, 2024 — Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has announced a refreshed palette for its popular iQ® Optima® collection of homogeneous vinyl flooring, which is scientifically engineered to retain its beauty over time, support better indoor air quality, and simplify care and maintenance. The updated palette delivers a classic travertine pattern available in 31 neutrals and 24 colors.

(Fort Worth, Texas) – On August 12, 2024, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD (EMS ISD) welcomed students for the first day of school at the new Eagle Mountain High School (EMHS). It is the district’s fourth comprehensive high school and, when filled, has capacity for 2,400 students. Construction was made possible by the voter-approved bond proposal passed in 2017.

The reimagined Grand Junction High School offers students new career and technical education opportunities through flexible and transparent learning environments.

(GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado – August 21, 2024) ― Mesa County Valley School District 51 opens the doors to Grand Junction High School, designed by DLR Group. The new school offers students a variety of career-based learning opportunities, providing future-ready career and technical education. An emphasis is also placed on the arts and reflected in the 1,450-seat auditorium, which is the largest performing arts venue between Denver and Salt Lake City.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Aug. 8, 2024) – Cotulla Independent School District (ISD), a South Texas district of nearly 1,200 students, recently began construction on renovations to the 1957 high school buildings. Designed by Pfluger Architects, the renovations and additions to the sprawling campus will work around existing buildings to integrate seamlessly into the site plan in two phases, bringing the total campus area to 137,000 square feet (12,300 square feet of renovations). The additions and renovations are to be completed in December 2026.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (Aug. 20, 2024) — It’s back to school time and this year a survey got the deets about teens’ handwashing habits, restroom evaluations and whether or not they stay home from school when they’re sick. The Healthy Handwashing Survey™, conducted by Bradley Company, connected with 1,012 high schoolers ages 14 to 18 to gather their insights and opinions.

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Neosho, MO - Marco™ is proud to partner with Worthington Direct and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to provide high-quality furniture to underserved STEM programs and students nationwide. This collaboration aims to enhance learning environments, ensuring that students have access to comfortable and functional furniture that supports their educational needs. Richard Davidson, Marco President, says, “Marco is committed to helping kids and fostering learning. Our partnership with Worthington Direct and the Cal Ripken, Sr.

Maitland, FL  – Matern Professional Engineering is proud to announce its involvement in the expansion of The Villages Charter School, a landmark project within The Villages in Central Florida, one of the largest retirement communities in the U.S. This project will include new world-class educational facilities, including a high school, a K-8 school, and an Early Learning Center, aimed at serving the children of residents who work in qualified businesses within The Villages.