Kirtland High School's New Science Room Opens

Now that the new science room has been redesigned, students can efficiently move between traditional classroom activities and lab space without having to leave the space or rearrange the furniture.

Kirtland High School's New Science Room

In early 2023, Kirtland Local Schools opened its new, renovated science room, expanding the learning space from two smaller 600 SF classrooms to a single large one in the high school. This new layout combines the classroom with a laboratory space, effectively doubling the usable environment while also updating furniture and utilities vital to this field of education, including plumbing, gas, and refrigeration.

Construction of the renovation began in July 2022 and was completed shortly after the new year. This project was made possible by the passage of the district’s 2021 capital improvement levy. Of the $4.5 million contract, $340,000 was allocated to improve the lab space.

Kirtland Local Schools partnered with ThenDesign Architecture to provide architectural and interior design services while working with school administrators to update the classroom with six modernized lab areas. Marous Brothers Construction was the construction manager at risk.

“There’s so much flexibility in this space.”

Chad VanArnhem

Superintendent of Kirtland Local Schools

A Flexible Learning Space

Science is fundamental to a student’s education. They learn a vast array of knowledge, from the intricacies of biological life to the movement of the stars in our universe.

As reported by The News-Herald, Superintendent Chad VanArnhem said, “There’s so much flexibility in this space.” This allows teaching staff to better personalize lessons for students.

Science teacher Alexandra Ardo added, “I’m very much a personalized learning kind of teacher. A bigger open space where we can add in rotations where they can be up in the classroom part while there are students actually doing a lab.”

Newly Renovated Science Room Provides A Modernized Space

“The kids can go from the classroom setting to the lab setting seamlessly.”

Alexandra Ardo

Science Teacher

Redesigned For Comfort And Efficiency

Now that the new science room has been redesigned, students can efficiently move between traditional classroom activities and lab space without having to leave the space or rearrange the furniture. A connected work area now includes ample prep countertops, a cold storage refrigerator, and a dishwasher. The new science room provides a flexible learning space that includes updated technology for teachers to project information to each TV monitor at six adjacent lab stations.

Kirtland High School’s new science room is a comfortable environment that supports experimentation, group projects, and learning.

Ryan Caswell

Communications

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