Beaver Local Schools

School District: East Liverpoool, Ohio
Architect: Olsavsky & Jaminet

Project Snapshot

• Consolidation of all grades K-12 into one building.
• Curriculum dictated all furniture be easily movable or on casters.
• Extensive use of color to enliven all learning environments.
• School chose combination of chairs and tables for all classroom environments.
• Utilization of ACTIVE LEARNING seating solution for all grade levels…14”, 16” and 18”
• All “learning studios” flow out into extended learning environments.

Haskell Products Utilized

• Ethos Seating
• Echo Tables & White Boards
• Smart Series Desking
• FuZion Teachers Desking
• Captiva Storage

Scope

• Beaver Local Schools was challenged with aging buildings across all their grade levels.
• Engagement with their architect and a consulting firm specializing in student centered learning models lead to the design of one new building encompassing all grade levels.
• The traditional concept of classrooms were discarded in favor of “learning studios” that open via large metal garage doors to extended learning environments designed for collaboration / group work.
• Teachers work out of central hub zones sharing work space with other teachers and utilize multiple classrooms.
• Nontraditional height adjustable teachers ‘desks were designed into each classroom.
• It was important that all 1800 students’ utilized active learning seating to support student centered curriculum.