School district in Colerain to spend $77m building new schools
Northwest Local School District, in Colerain, recently signed a contract with Skanska, an architectural firm, to construct three new schools and renovate existing building.
The three schools being built from scratch are Taylor, Pleasant Run, and Struble elementary schools. Colerain and Northwest high schools, Pleasant Run and White Oak middle schools, and Monfort Height elementary will be renovated.
The goal is to have the three new schools earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, meaning they will have a number of environmentally friendly features, including energy efficient appliances and fewer waste products. LEED buildings cost more to construct initially, but enjoy considerable savings over the life of the building.
A group of around 50 parents, teachers, staff and members of the community met at the end of the month to discuss the future of learning and ways in which the designs of the new schools affects learning and teaching. The committee can use the district's letterheads to send out a letter to the rest of the community, detailing its findings and discussion.
While some classrooms in the new buildings will be traditional, others will be designed to be easily rearranged to allow for team teaching and other changes as needed. Technology will play a big role in the design of the new rooms as well.
The goal is to have construction begin in October of this year, and for the project to finish by the beginning of the school year in 2018.
The three schools being built from scratch are Taylor, Pleasant Run, and Struble elementary schools. Colerain and Northwest high schools, Pleasant Run and White Oak middle schools, and Monfort Height elementary will be renovated.
The goal is to have the three new schools earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, meaning they will have a number of environmentally friendly features, including energy efficient appliances and fewer waste products. LEED buildings cost more to construct initially, but enjoy considerable savings over the life of the building.
A group of around 50 parents, teachers, staff and members of the community met at the end of the month to discuss the future of learning and ways in which the designs of the new schools affects learning and teaching. The committee can use the district's letterheads to send out a letter to the rest of the community, detailing its findings and discussion.
While some classrooms in the new buildings will be traditional, others will be designed to be easily rearranged to allow for team teaching and other changes as needed. Technology will play a big role in the design of the new rooms as well.
The goal is to have construction begin in October of this year, and for the project to finish by the beginning of the school year in 2018.