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Join us for a tour of the newly expanded Leckie Education Campus, where a two-story addition on the south side of the main building adds nearly 18,000 square feet of dynamic new learning space. Designed to support a growing middle school population, the addition connects directly to the existing building at both the Ground Floor and First Floor levels, functioning as a seamless extension of the original campus.

As we explore the connection points, you will see how the new construction integrates into existing interior spaces, allowing the addition to feel cohesive and fully embedded within the school’s daily life.

A key highlight of this project is the thoughtful execution of construction while classes remained in session. Middle school students continued learning on site in temporary trailers as careful phasing and coordination ensured uninterrupted school operations throughout the build.

Following completion of the addition and the relocation of students and staff into their permanent spaces, the temporary two-story and one-story trailers were removed. In their place, a new playground now anchors the rear green area of the site, adjacent to the Outdoor Learning Area. This transformation enhances campus functionality while strengthening the connection between structured play and outdoor education.

Through this carefully phased approach, the project not only expanded instructional capacity but also elevated the overall campus environment — creating a more connected, vibrant place to learn and grow.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and evaluate how stylistic continuity, material selection, and color composition contribute to occupant well-being, accessibility, and intergenerational connection within the built environment.
• Understand how to incorporate small collaborative student spaces into school layouts to support life safety, flexibility, occupant comfort, and active learning within educational facilities.
• Create biophilic environments that enhance indoor environmental quality and occupant health by incorporating wood materials, green and earth tones, and natural light into interior spaces.
• Compare and evaluate the design, performance, building envelope integration, durability, and long-term maintenance considerations of rainscreen porcelain tile systems with traditional rainscreen assemblies to support resilient and sustainable construction.

Presented by:

Elena Skotar, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Associate
R. McGhee & Associates

Ronnie McGhee, FAIA, LEED AP
Principal
R. McGhee & Associates

Vivian Frias
Project Manager
Keystone Plus Construction