DESIGNING THE NEXT GENERATION OF K-12 ENVIRONMENTS
August 16 marks the Grand Opening of Greensburg's new LEED Platinum K-12 School.
On the night of May 4, 2007, an EF5 tornado nearly two miles wide ravaged the town of Greensburg,Kansas, resulting in a tragic loss of life, displacing more than 1,500 people and destroying 95 percent of the townâs homes and businesses.In direct alignment with the goals that emerged from the townâs Comprehensive Sustainable Master Plan, the leadership of the Greensburg Unified School District (USD-422) joined the townâs unprecedented initiative to rebuild as a model sustainable ââeco-community.â As one of the first public buildings in Greensburg to be constructed to meet LEED Platinum standards, the new school will serve as a major community focal point, a catalyst for future buildings and a tool to promote student health, productivity and enhanced learning.
âBNIM designed a high-performance facility that embraces the spirit of the community and sets a new standard for sustainable design in a K-12 educational facility. The school will be a source of pride in our community for decades to come.â
- Darin Headrick, Greensburg USD 422 Superintendent