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September 2019

Holy Cross Catholic High School visits the LEx Labs

By | Research

“Go! Take your teachers! Don’t let distance or time of year stop you from experiencing it with your teams.”

Carolyn Gonzalez, Head of School

 

Holy Cross Catholic High School (HCCHS) will be one of the first Catholic education high schools in the Odessa / Midland area. Huckabee led a series of focused sessions to help HCCHS stakeholders define their vision for the new school.

Teachers visited the LEx Labs, Huckabee’s research space in Waco, TX, to explore interior design and furniture needs. Carolyn Gonzalez, Head of School, said, “My experience solidified my idea that space makes a difference in a student’s experience because it made a difference in my learning that day. I was able to do what was comfortable for me and still learn and participate in the session. The Lex Labs provided opportunities for our team to work in a modern learning environment. We moved through classrooms that are similar to what we will have in our new building.”

Her final words to anyone considering a visit to the LEx Labs… “Go! Take your teachers! Don’t let distance or time of year stop you from experiencing it with your teams.” We couldn’t agree more.

HCCHS began construction on phase 1 this fall with hopes to welcome students to the new campus later in 2020. The long-range plan for the school includes 21st-century features such as flexible classrooms, a library, media center, cafeteria, gym and athletic fields. The school will also feature a chapel.

Exhibit of School Architecture

By | Clients

Congratulations to Godley ISD, Rockwall ISD, Georgetown ISD and Mansfield ISD, your vision for four unique projects has been recognized through the TASA/TASB Exhibit of School Architecture awards! The awards program showcases new and renovated Texas schools and celebrates excellence in planning and design of learning environments. Projects are awarded Stars of Distinction in up to six categories for Design, Value, Sustainability, Community, Planning and School Transformation. Our client and firm award winners include:

Godley High School  |  Godley ISD

Star of Distinction in the Community category

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy  |  Rockwall ISD

Star of Distinction in the School Transformation Category

Sarah K. Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners  |  Mansfield ISD

Caudill Class finalist, Star of Distinction in the Design, Community, Planning and School Transformation categories

Hammerlun Center for Leadership & Learning  |  Georgetown ISD

Caudill Class finalist, Star of Distinction in the Design, Value, Community, Planning and School Transformation categories

The Jandrucko Academy and the Hammerlun Center also ranked among the top six award winners and are eligible for the prestigious Caudill Class award, which will be announced in early 2020. Eligible projects include those that receive four or more Stars of Distinction.

Congratulations to our clients and project teams!

#3 in Giants 300

By | News

Building Design + Construction’s “Giants 300” list was released, and Huckabee was named #3 K-12 architecture / engineering firm in the nation. We are thankful for the recognition, but even more thankful for the relationships we have with our clients and the incredible work they invite us to be a part of.

Education has been our purpose, our sole focus for over 52 years, and we are proud to be recognized for work that we find so meaningful. Our firm has experienced incredible growth over the past decade, in direct response to the needs of our clients and the trust they’ve bestowed on us. It is our honor and privilege to serve the educational community, and we extend our thanks to our partners across Texas. We wouldn’t be here with you!

Click here to see the full list. “Giants 300″ ranks architecture, engineering and construction firms across 20+ building sectors and services.