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University of Texas at Arlington plans to build campus in far west …
Aug 6, 2024 · Most of the area surrounding the proposed campus is former ranch land; developers expect the area to eventually house roughly 80,000 people. The Walsh development is a 7,200-acre development that will eventually be home to 50,000 residents.
Iowa State begins teardown of 66-year-old LeBaron Hall
Sep 9, 2024 · The original LeBaron Hall, built in 1958, will be expanded to 30,000 square feet. The facility will have a 100-seat university classroom, studios for the college's apparel program, experiential learning space for the event management program, and a textiles and clothing lab.
Indianola (Iowa) district begins $100 million renovation of high …
Nov 12, 2024 · The Indianola (Iowa) district has begun a $100 million renovation of Indianola High School.. KCCI-TV reports that the district is building new academic wings, tearing down old ones, and modernizing existing spaces while keeping the school open.. The district moved forward with renovation plans after concluding that existing facility no longer met modern educational needs.Voters approved a $70 ...
Meet the Architectural Portfolio 2024 Jury
Nov 5, 2024 · In early September, the jury for the 2024 Architectural Portfolio began their evaluations of the educational facilities that submitted entries to the design competition.
Ball State University set to break ground on performing arts center
Oct 31, 2024 · Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony later this month for its new Performing Arts Center and The Cantio Hotel.. The university says the Performing Arts Center and The Cantio Hotel are key elements of the university’s Village revitalization project, designed to transform the area into a …
New high school in Saginaw, Michigan, replaces 2 existing campuses
Sep 5, 2024 · The Saginaw News reports that Saginaw United High School is a five-story, 212,000-square-foot building that will have about 1,100 students in its inaugural year.
Contractor electrocuted on job at Murray State University
Aug 1, 2024 · An electrical worker was fatally electrocuted Wednesday at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.. The Murray Ledger & Times reports that the victim was performing a job on campus when the incident occurred.Authorties identified the victim as Jerry Humphrey of Dawson Springs, Kentucky. He worked for Groves Electrical Services in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Security Solutions: The Colors of Crisis - American School
Sep 1, 2001 · In Olathe, a code purple is the universal code that alerts the building's crisis team to assemble as soon as possible in a pre-determined place.. A building's crisis team often is composed of five to seven members. The building administrator is most …
Fulton County (Georgia) district breaks ground on replacement …
Sep 5, 2024 · Fulton County Schools officials said total costs for the project will come to $175 million. The money comes from the county's one-penny education sales tax, ESPLOST.