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Tag: Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

Not Your Grandpa’s Courtyard

THE EVOLUTION OF OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS RICHARD HUNT | SENIOR ASSOCIATE, DESIGN ARCHITECT Throughout the 20th century, outdoor learning became integrated into educational models as an increased interest in the natural sciences arose. However, as the 21st century approached, the priority of outdoor learning was lost to an increased preparation for standardized testing and increased […]

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 […]

New Eagle Mountain High School Opens for First Day of School

On August 12, 2024, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD (EMS ISD) welcomed students for the first day of school at the new Eagle Mountain High School (EMHS). It is the district’s fourth comprehensive high school and, when filled, has capacity for 2,400 students. Construction was made possible by the voter-approved bond proposal passed in 2017. Rather than […]