SD81 NEWS RELEASE
September 26, 2022
Washington School Receives Three Prestigious Awards
District 81 is proud to share that Washington School is being recognized in Illinois and nationally for the educational design features of the new 21st Century facility.
- 2022 IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards) has honored Washington School with an award of Distinction, the highest award given. IASB sponsors the Exhibition of Education Environments, which is an annual competition for outstanding school design projects. The panel of judges is made up of architects and school administrators. The awards program recognizes school designs for instructional, recreational, and administrative uses. The criteria considered are programs/challenges, how the facility meets 21st century education environmental needs, design, energy reduction and sustainable design features, and safety. District 81 will be presented with the award this fall at theIASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference in Chicago.
- 2022 American School & University's Educational Interiors Showcase: American School & University has honored the new Washington School with two awards: a Gold citation for Common Area design and an Outstanding Design award in the Classroom category. Washington School's central media center and learning stair with adjacent reading nooks impressed the panel of judges, as did the slide that serves as a reminder that Washington is a place for children. It supports the vision for creating a playful, joyful and happy learning environment. The judges, made up of K-12 administrators and architects, also recognized the innovative design of Washington's learning neighborhood concept, and how it supports differentiating learning with flexibility, transparency, and connection to the heart of the school. It is a rare honor to be featured twice in a national exhibition, and District 81 is proud and grateful for the distinction.
Congratulations to the SD81 Learning Community on this exciting recognition of our district!
School District 81
Website: www.sd81.org
Location: 9760 Soreng Avenue, Schiller Park, IL, USA
Phone: 847-671-1816