Rochell Elementary School Replacement, Rockwall ISD
Project Stats
- Location
Rockwall, Texas
- Size
77,500
- Market
- Expertise
Replacing an existing school to meet growing needs.
Responding to the district's projected growth and providing an empathetic and supportive environment for students, the new Amanda Rochell Elementary School replaced the existing campus on the same site. Completed in two phases, the new school included demolishing the existing Rochell Elementary School and constructing a new ground-up elementary school with major site work. The new two-story facility includes three pre-k classrooms and four classrooms for first through fifth grades.
The elementary school supports students as they develop academic and social skills and support their educational success. Outdoor spaces include a new entry plaza with stone seating walls and native landscaping, a feature canopy, and an outdoor learning courtyard with shade and collaborative spaces promote health and wellness and provide flexible outdoor learning opportunities. A north entry, two separate playgrounds for different age groups, a paved court for basketball, and a turf play area promote fitness and provide spaces for students to learn, interact, and play.
Classrooms on both floors to support academics with flexible spaces for hands-on learning, while the administration offices, gymnasium, media center, cafeteria, and kitchen are centrally located on the ground floor. Each classroom wing features collaborative spaces throughout the corridors and library spaces to provide flexible learning opportunities and encourage students to communicate, collaborate, and think critically. Additionally, the new school includes teacher workrooms, SPED programs, fine arts classrooms for music and art, and a science classroom for a future-forward education to foster the academic, social, and emotional growth of learners within a safe, nurturing environment.
