John Adams Elementary recognized for architectural design
The newly constructed Kingsport city school is recognized as the 2010 School of the Year for Excellence in Architectural Design.
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John Adams Elementary School has been awarded the 2010 School of the Year for Excellence in Architectural Design by the Tennessee School Boards Association.
Opened in 2009, John Adams Elementary is the first newly constructed city elementary school in a decade.The 500-student school was designed by Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon andDLR Group, with the architectural concept developed through a collaborative process involving parents, students, teachers and community members. Located in the Rock Springs Community in the Edinburghsubdivision, John Adams Elementary currently has an enrollment of 250 students in grades Pre-K through 5.
The two-story facility includes an open floor plan of classroom “neighborhoods” that can be divided into four separate classes in each grade level. The school features a full-size gymnasium, a multi-level library including a story tower, and a community room for multi-purpose use. John Adams Elementary was designed to be an environmentally friendly school, with a geo-thermal heating and cooling system along with other energy-efficient architectural and design features.
“We are pleased that John Adams Elementary has been recognized for its outstanding architectural design,” said Kingsport City Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard Kitzmiller. “The design process for the school truly exemplifies a collaborative effort; dozens of parents, community members and staff members generated design elements incorporated in the building. We share this award not only with students, parents and staff ofJohn Adams, but also with the entire Kingsport community.”
The Tennessee School Boards Association recognizes architectural firms for their excellence in design.School of the year awards are granted in five categories including new school construction of elementary, middle, and high schools, renovation and the People's Choice Award, which is selected by the attendees to the exhibit hall during the annual TSBA convention.
“It is extremely gratifying to have our talents and efforts recognized on the state level. I am very proud to have been a part of the team that provided such a unique and wonderful new school for my home town,” addedTerry Cox of Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon.
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