Manhattan Junior High School
123,400 SF New Construction
Manhattan Elementary School District 114 | Manhattan, IL
Creating a cohesive school identity
Challenge: overcrowded spaces created a need to rent 6 modular classrooms for each building in the district
Solution: $85 million referendum campaign for a new school, achieving a staggering 67% pass rate
Designed for up to 1,000 6th-8th grade students:
24 classrooms, 6 science laboratories, 3 resource rooms, 1 self-contained classroom, Spanish, Art, Music, and Orchestra rooms
Learning Commons with adjacent STEM classrooms
Teachers' Lounge and Offices
Fitness Center and Locker Rooms.
“It was very collaborative from the beginning,” a district official says. “Key stakeholders were brought in for all areas of the project to make sure everyone got what they wanted.”