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VLK Welcomes Dr. Peter Noonan as Educational Planner in Virginia Office

VLK is pleased to announce Peter Noonan, Ed.D., has joined the firm as Educational Planner in the Arlington, Virginia office. With more than two decades of executive leadership in public education, Dr. Noonan joins VLK’s EDGE team of former educators. The first EDGE team member in our Virginia office, he brings understanding from direct experience […]
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Building Community Trust

SARA KOPROWSKI, M.Ed. | SENIOR ASSOCIATE, EDUCATIONAL PLANNERRICK WESTFALL, Ed.D. | SENIOR ASSOCIATE, EDUCATIONAL PLANNER Today, public schools are some of the most important institutions in our societies. While they mirror our societies, they bring our ideals and our issues into focus. But in the contemporary world, characterized by the shifts in people’s values and […]
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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 Levels Up by Providing Experts and Educational Services

DALANE BOUILLION, Ed.D | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER In a groundbreaking move, VLK is revolutionizing its offerings by venturing beyond traditional architectural services to encompass comprehensive educational expertise. VLK’s innovation in this arena began in 2015 when they added me as its first Educational Planner. Since then, VLK | EDGE® has grown its Educational Planners to […]
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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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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 […]
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VLK | EDGE® – Bridging Education and Architecture

WHO IS THE VLK | EDGE® TEAM AND WHAT DO THEY BRING TO THE DISCUSSION? So how are architecture and education connected? From the time of a one-room schoolhouse model serving all students in one classroom with one set of services, to now when public educators are tasked to serve all students with all instructional […]
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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 […]