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To accommodate the growing needs of their community, alleviate over-crowding, and provide a state-of-the-art learning environment, the one-high school district envisioned a new freshman center. The facility is tailored to ease the transition of students from their neighborhood middle school into the existing 6,000-student high school. Built on the same site as the existing school, it leverages existing amenities and maximizes the district resources, while increasing student opportunities.

New 2-story Middle School including Educational space, Library, Band hall, Competition & Practice Gymnasiums and Outdoor Practice Field with Track for 1,000 students.

New elementary school for 900 students, with outdoor play areas (play courts, two playgrounds and grass play field). The school has a STEM curriculum focus.

New ground-up two story Elementary School includes academic classrooms, collaboration areas for both students and faculty, Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Media Center, grand learning staircase, and exterior courtyard with fabric shade canopy & tiered seating.

In a growing district with needed relief at their single high school, this new 204,000-square-foot middle school allowed an existing middle school space to become the district’s ninth grade center. A key factor of the relocation was maintaining the original campus’ identity beyond the name and mascot. Updates to the facility supported the district’s adopted method of learning through the “house” concept. Technology, collaboration, and learner-focused design were key design decisions.

New construction of a two-story, replacement High School including classrooms, library, cafeteria, three gymnasiums, a 640 seat Auditorium, fine art spaces, an Indoor Athletic Center, and out door baseball, softball, track, soccer and tennis facilities.

The 176,000-square-foot Rodriguez Middle School amplifies freedom of choice through flexible environments and transparency to create successful, well-rounded learners. Each grade level is separated into its own classroom wing, including adaptive collaboration spaces and a learning stair, which can be used for small group projects, lecture seating or an independent study area.

New Replacement 2-Story Elementary School including Education Space, Library & Learning Courtyard.

The STEM and Visual and Performing Arts Academy transforms a historic facility into a state-of-the-art performance hall that honors and elevates the campus’ heritage. The academy is a destination for students with passion for the arts and STEM and a signature performance venue for the city. The existing building and the new 63,000-square-foot performing arts center are connected by a secure courtyard and Grand Canopy. Set atop a hill, the school is a gateway for the district and the community.

New middle school with grade level classroom communities, outdoor courtyard and supporting spaces

New Elementary School with Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Library and Classrooms

A fast-growing school district with more than 55,000 students currently enrolled has built more than 30 schools in the last ten years. To support this fast growth, Nelson Middle School is a progression of a school prototype, accommodating 1,000 sixth through eighth grade students. The school includes classroom communities, an outdoor courtyard and supporting spaces that support the district’s focus on individual student success.

As one of the fastest-growing public school districts in the nation, the district has built more than 30 schools in the last 10 years. With a mission to know every student by name and need, the district chose to evolve a protoype school that would accommodate 1,000 middle school students through small, personalized learning environments and include classroom communities, outdoor learning areas, and flexible learning spaces. Spatial relationships bridge learning communities to common areas.

To create an education center that supports the local community and advances student opportunity, the new Career and Technology Center (CTC) was envisioned adjacent to a major highway, signifying the important impact on the community. The building promotes professional environments with a focus on real-world application, featuring makerspaces, collaborative, and experimental learning zones. Seamless integration of simulated learning areas creates a cohesive and modern learning environment.

A new PK-5 STEM Academy. This project is a replacement school combining two existing campuses and an existing gymnasium was incorporated into the new design.

After a years of makeshift additions and renovations, the district commissioned this project to create one unified campus: a destination for the community and a center for innovation and opportunity, with a clear identity and sense of place. Key to its success was the removal of hierarchical barriers and the creation of shared spaces that foster the social and creative skills required for success in today’s professions.

Seeking to create a career technology education center that would support the local community and advance student opportunity, an underutilized school was converted into the 190,000-square-foot Center for Advanced Learning. The building simulates a professional environment with a focus on real-world application, featuring maker spaces, collaborative and experimental learning zones. Seamless integration between renovated and new spaces creates a cohesive and modern learning environment.

New comprehensive high school for 2500 students, with an attached Indoor Activity Center and athletic facilities (baseball field, softball field, tennis courts, two practice fields, and competition track). Within the school there are two academies with a curriculum focus; the Academy of Business Management and Entrepreneurship, and the Academy of Aeronautics and Aviation Sciences.

The Tyler Career Technology Center supports the district high schools where core classes and athletics are held. Two 400 student sessions are accommodated per day. Career pathways emulating real-world environments and STEM curriculum include Business & Industry, Technology, Arts & Hospitality, Healthcare and Public Service.

In lieu of a 150,000-square-foot addition, a one-high school district moved its growing population to a new site, then repurposed its existing building. Although the new school is focused on collaboration, the long-standing culture remains. The school’s presence honors the city’s history. Interior organization and style breathes new life, promoting learning beyond the classroom. Students are rewarded with collegiate, next generation educational spaces the existing facility could not accommodate.