{"id":746,"date":"2024-07-29T16:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/?post_type=work&p=746"},"modified":"2025-08-22T12:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T12:40:45","slug":"grandville-7-8-middle-school","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/grandville-7-8-middle-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandville Public Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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New 7\/8 Middle School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Grandville, MI | Completed 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To support an influx of K-8 students, Grandville Public Schools built a new 7\/8 middle school which will allow them to repurpose the existing middle school into a 5\/6 facility and open space in their neighborhood elementary buildings as part of a $94 million bond proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new $57 million 7\/8 building is located adjacent to the current high school and addresses capacity issues at the district\u2019s elementary buildings with the increase of new developments to the area. Treating this shared location as a campus allows room for future expansion and creates a combined location for community amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new, multi-story facility boasts more than 200,000 square feet of teaching and learning space that is flexible and student focused. A large learning staircase with adjacent technology creates a space for students to socialize, have small group meetings, and eat lunch. Corridors are spacious and act as extended, active learning areas with movable furniture and technology. Emphasis on creating external and internal transparency with safety glazing gives the facility ample natural light but maintains student focus and security with sight lines for adequate supervision. A large media center with presentation spaces and multiple soft seating options fosters a sense of collaboration and innovation. Breakout rooms and large group spaces create flexible learning opportunities in a non-traditional setting to boost creative thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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