{"id":3088,"date":"2016-10-06T15:07:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T15:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eosa.wpengine.com\/?page_id=3088"},"modified":"2017-03-14T20:54:08","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T20:54:08","slug":"2016-forsan-elementary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/?page_id=3088","title":{"rendered":"2016\u2014Forsan Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Forsan ISD\u2014Forsan Elementary
\nArchitect: Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
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Construction of a new elementary school on a previously undeveloped, rugged site was undertaken with teacher and public input. The old school is fifteen miles away from the JHS\\HS campus. Locating the elementary closer to the high school was a community priority for safety, economics and instructional reasons. A plan with flexible learning HUBs was developed to allow co-teaching, multiple educational deliveries and adequate space for the school’s robust, parent volunteer reading program.<\/p>\n

Community<\/strong><\/p>\n

The School District is the cultural center of town. This was reinforced by constructing the elementary in close proximity to the High School.\u00a0 Citizens now have easy access to school programs and in opportunities to mentor students.\u00a0 In addition, community activities are accommodated by easily accessible school spaces, such as the cafeteria, gym and library.\u00a0 The community green, playgrounds and outdoor learning areas are also venues for annual community celebrations and outdoor activities.<\/p>\n

Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

The design capitalizes on the natural terrain, draws and vegetation for panoramic views from the building. The central axis connects the entry, office and library to a community green and playground. Exterior veneers mimic the limestone formations and extend throughout the interior common areas. Traffic studies and city street modifications ensure smooth flow around the site. Inside, learning hub spaces enhance group learning and parent interaction and supports multi-grade-level integration.<\/p>\n

Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n

School Board visioning \u2022 Design team day with stakeholders \u2022 Presentation on Learning Environments \u2022 Campus utility, traffic and consolidation studies \u2022 Planning on wastewater issues \u2022 Design charrette with educators, administration & citizens \u2022 Site for traffic flow and connectivity with High School \u2022 Facility tours with Maintenance staff \u2022 Design incorporates spaces for \u201cReading Across America\u201d and a robust parent involvement program \u2022 Community presentation on 21st Century Floor Plan<\/p>\n

Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Sustainability\u2014Star<\/a>The school was a lesson for the community on the impacts of clustered septic systems and more natural, large-scale treatment options. The project diverts 8,000 gallons of wastewater\/day into a facultative lagoon & reuse pond. Clerestory windows, skylights and LED lights save energy. Outdoor teaching areas for science are provided, as well. Gym bleachers extend onto the court with a portable stage, resulting in a smaller footprint and seating area. Stained concrete floors reduce future waste.<\/p>\n

Value<\/strong><\/p>\n

Efficiency in the cafeteria and gym allow for the adaptability to house dining, physical activity, district programs, after-hour events and Jr. High basketball games. Outdoor learning spaces offer a low-cost venue for a wide range of student and community groups. Native stone & crushed limestone were used for landscaping\/erosion control. Relocating the elementary to be adjacent to the high school provides school budget savings, reducing personnel time and vehicle fuel traveling between sites.<\/p>\n

School Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The school transforms students\u2019 learning with hub spaces designed for multiple learning modalities. Project, play, performance, art & design based learning are featured in these spaces & flow naturally with the District\u2019s accelerated reading program. Smaller enrichment & intervention groupings occur here as well, including peer tutoring and parent volunteer readers. Kids learn to work in teams. A central library location along the main axis emphasizes, invites and inspires the love of reading.<\/p>\n

\"Stars Star of Distinction Category Winner<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Forsan ISD\u2014Forsan Elementary Architect: Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Construction of a new elementary school on a previously undeveloped, rugged site was undertaken with teacher and public input. The old school is fifteen miles away from the JHS\\HS campus. Locating the elementary closer to the high school was a community priority for safety, economics and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3900,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-full.php","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3088","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3088\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}