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EDUCATION M ASTER PL AN:
Connecting to Place
UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS UPDATE Just as new insights into the science of learning inform teaching practices, school campuses evolve over time to reflect students’ needs and a school’s strategic vision. The most recent campus improvements at The Bush School took place in 2006, with the construction of the Lower School building, Mag Gym, library, and underground parking structure, and in 2000, with the addition of Wissner Hall on the Upper Campus. Our current Education Master Plan (EMP), established in 2017, is comprehensive and presents the next iteration of our campus, including an additional Upper School building, a new Middle School building and Center Campus, and remodeling Gracemont to address updates to the city’s policy for retrofitting masonry on historical structures. Given the scale and integrated scope of the plan, the Board recently made the thoughtful decision to begin implementation and start construction of the Upper School building in May 2020, following the steps laid out in the EMP. One of the key drivers behind this decision was generous philanthropic commitment from members of the school community. As conversations continue, broader community participation in the project will launch by spring 2020.
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