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VLK Joins Katy ISD in Celebrating the Dedication of Alfred and Ann Boudny Elementary School

(Katy, Texas) – On Monday evening, VLK was proud to join Katy ISD and the greater Katy community in celebrating the official dedication of Alfred and Ann Boudny Elementary School. The event featured heartfelt remarks from retired Katy ISD educator and school namesake Alfred Boudny, along with Principal Ashabranner, and Katy ISD Board Vice President […]
Leadership, News

VLK Welcomes Dr. Robby McGowen to its Educational Planning Team, VLK | EDGE®

VLK proudly announces the addition of Dr. Robby McGowen as an Educational Planner to VLK | EDGE®, the firm’s educational planning team. Dr. McGowen brings over three decades of leadership experience in Texas public education and education planning, reinforcing VLK’s commitment to helping public school districts translate their educational goals into well-planned, high-performing learning environments […]
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VLK Joins Denton ISD in Topping Out Fifth High School in Cross Roads

On Wednesday, December 17, VLK joined Denton ISD for the topping out of the district’s newest high school. Denton ISD students, staff, and community members gathered to sign their names on the final steel beam before hoisting it in place, marking the completion of structural steel on the project. The district’s fifth high school is […]
Leadership, News

Jennifer Workman Promoted to Principal at VLK

VLK proudly announces the promotion of Jennifer Workman, AIA, to the position of Principal. In this leadership role, Jennifer will bring her proven design leadership, customer-service mindset, and dedication to innovation to further strengthen VLK’s mission of client-focused service. Joining VLK in 2020, Workman served as Senior Associate and Architecture Director of the firm’s Dallas […]
Awards, News

VLK Rises Higher on BD+C’s 2025 K-12 Architecture Firms Ranking

VLK ranks No. 2 on Building Design+Construction’s 2025 list of the nation’s Top 160 K-12 Architecture Firms, rising from No. 4 in 2024. The annual ranking is based on K-12 school facility revenue and highlights firms making the greatest impact in the design of educational environments nationwide. This recognition reflects VLK’s continued growth and longstanding […]
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VLK Joins Sanger ISD in Celebrating the New Sanger High School

VLK proudly joined Sanger ISD, Pogue Construction, and the Sanger community to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Sanger High School. The event featured remarks from district leaders and self-guided tours of the district’s newest facility. Funded by the successful 2022 Bond, the design and construction of the new high school address both current […]
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VLK Joins White Settlement ISD to Celebrate Completion of Brewer Middle School Bond Projects at Super Ribbon Smash

VLK joined White Settlement ISD (WSISD) in celebrating the Brewer Middle School Super Ribbon Smash event, marking the completion of the campus’s 2022 bond projects: a sixth-grade center, competition gym, cafetorium, and fine arts expansion. The celebration featured speeches expressing gratitude to community voters, performances from the BMS band and cheerleaders, recognition of the national […]
Culture, Leadership, News

VLK Promotes Five to Managing Principal

VLK is proud to announce the growth and evolution of its leadership with the promotions of Ross Rivers, Trey Laird, Tom Oehler, Tim Kunz, and Derk Jeffrey to the role of Managing Principal. Managing Principals work closely with the firm’s executive leadership team and are responsible for driving performance across the enterprise, aligning long-term strategy […]
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VLK Joins Lockhart ISD in Celebrating the Ribbon Cutting of Borchert Loop Elementary School

On the morning of Saturday, August 2nd, VLK, Lockhart Independent School District, Drymalla Construction, and students, teachers, school board members, and community members to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the district’s sixth elementary campus, Borchert Loop Elementary School. Named after a road on the western edge of town as well as former landowners from the […]