McWillie Elementary School
Jackson, MS

•Planning and programming involving the creation of Educational Design Guidelines with the Educational Design Institute in Starkville, MS
• New, urban K-2 elementary school serving 625 learners, including a Montessori program
•Educational philosophy of “activity-based learning” at all levels
•“House Plan” concept contains five Learning Areas/Classrooms, a central Family Room for larger gatherings, and a Project Kitchen for hands-on learning;
• Construction Cost: $7,645,000
• 2003 - The International Forum for Innovative Schools Citation Award