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Former Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Superintendent joins VLK

(Fort Worth, Texas) – VLK proudly welcomes Dr. Jim F. Chadwell to its educational planning team, VLK | EDGE®. Bringing over 31 years of leadership experience in Texas public education, Dr. Chadwell joins as Senior Associate | K-12 Specialist, strengthening VLK’s commitment to designing schools that align with districts’ teaching and learning goals. Dr. Jim […]
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VLK Acquires TransCend4 Expanding Educational Consulting Services

(Fort Worth, Texas) – VLK is proud to announce the acquisition of TransCend4, a leading educational consulting firm founded by Dr. Lizzy Johnson in 2018. In addition to joining VLK as Senior Associate | Planning Strategist, Dr. Johnson will transition into the role of President of TransCend4. This strategic move enhances VLK’s ability to support […]
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VLK Promotes New Associates

(Fort Worth, TX) – VLK proudly announces Nasario Arreguin, Valeriya Carlson, Bill Hallgren, Faith Ann Hardcastle, Sydney McMaken, Liz Spiewak, and Madison Wilson are promoted to Associate. Associates are self-motivated individuals who have demonstrated the initiative, capability, talent, and commitment of assuming additional responsibilities and of additional leadership roles. These leaders also pursue professional development […]
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VLK Earns Prestigious Caudill Award for EMS ISD Dr. Jim F. Chadwell Discovery Lab Learning Center and Administrative Offices Design

(Fort Worth, Texas) — VLK is proud to announce the design for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD’s (EMS ISD) Dr. Jim F. Chadwell Administration Building and Discovery Lab Learning Center received the prestigious Caudill Award, the highest honor in the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) / Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Exhibit of School Architecture annual […]
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VLK joins PBTISD for Ribbon Cutting of New CTE and Science Wing at Pecos High School

On Wednesday, December 4, VLK Architects gathered with Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD students, administrators, and community members to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science Wing at Pecos High School. Today, we celebrate a vision of the future for our students and our community. This CTE facility is a testament […]
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Construction Begins on Waxahachie ISD’s Second High School

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, VLK joined Waxahachie ISD students and administration, community members, and Pogue Construction to break ground on the district’s second comprehensive high school, to be named Waxahachie Creek High School. Located near Lake Waxahachie and Highway 77, this 520,000 sf campus will serve up to 3,200 students, providing essential space for […]
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VLK | EDGE® presents at the UCEA Annual Convention in Los Angeles

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the VLK | EDGE® team partnered with Dr. Yanira Oliveras, Associate Professor from The University of Texas at Tyler to present groundbreaking research at the University Council for Education Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention. The study, titled Collaboration Spaces and Middle School Students’ Engagement in Learning, explored the relationship between open […]