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From instructional spaces and CTE facilities to athletic venues, student commons, and outdoor learning environments, Wendel helps school districts create educational facilities that support teaching, learning, and student success.
K-12 Market Leader
From facility assessments and master planning to renovations, additions, and new construction, our integrated planning, design, engineering, energy-efficiency, and construction management services support every stage of a project. Working across disciplines, our teams help school districts make informed decisions about their facilities and capital investments
Sibley East Schools get a brand new elementary school and major upgrades to their middle/high school.
Classrooms, laboratories, STEAM environments, and specialized learning spaces support a wide range of educational programs and teaching methods. As instructional needs continue to evolve, these environments must balance flexibility, collaboration, focused instruction, and technology integration.
The Starpoint Central School District is a unique district in Niagara County. The campus is comprised of one large structure approximately 550,000 square feet that is subdivided into four distinct buildings housing a primary, intermediate, middle, and high school. With an enrollment of 2,800 students, Wendel has helped the district develop a long-term improvement plan to better serve its students.
Zumbro Education District (ZED) is a consortium made up of six southeastern Minnesota districts that provides specialty services to those districts.
Schools are creating new opportunities for students to explore career pathways, develop practical skills, and gain hands-on experience. From skilled trades and advanced manufacturing to health sciences and emerging technologies, these programs require facilities designed around specialized instruction and evolving technology. As programs evolve, these environments should be able to accommodate new equipment, emerging industries, and changing educational priorities.
Elementary remodel and new middle-high school technical education center
At Barnesville Schools, Wendel was hired to work with the Construction Manager to perform a facility analysis and master plan for the district.
Student athletics remain an important part of the educational experience, supporting wellness, teamwork, school pride, and community engagement. From daily practices and physical education classes to competitions and community events, athletic facilities support a wide variety of activities throughout the year while accommodating changing participation levels, new equipment, and future improvements.
The design of the new school takes advantage of orientation to maximize natural lighting for energy savings and educational enhancement while reducing glare.
The Batavia City School District's 2020 Vision Capital Project was the first of a two stage plan to address infrastructure needs at the District's five sites.
Media centers, cafeterias, collaboration spaces, student commons, and informal gathering areas support a variety of activities throughout the school day, from studying and collaboration to dining, meetings, and school events. These environments often serve multiple purposes and should be able to accommodate changing programs, schedules, and patterns of use.
Outdoor learning environments expand where learning can take place. From environmental studies and science programs to collaborative learning and campus activities, these spaces provide opportunities for hands-on instruction while supporting a variety of educational experiences.
A brand new energy efficient Elementary School and additions and remodeling transform the existing PK-12 School into a state-of-the-art Middle School/High School.
Landscape Architects envision a new chapter of environmental education and engagement.
Building campus life.
Transit with people in mind.
Game-ready spaces.