Groundbreaking: Scarsdale High School

Scarsdale Union Free School District held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 20, 2016 marking the beginning of major renovations at Scarsdale High School. The projects will be funded in part by a portion of an $18 million dollar bond referendum that was passed in December 2014 with supplemental funding provided by the Scarsdale Schools Education Foundation.

The projects involve developing a learning commons and design lab in an underused gymnasium and auto shop and relocating and developing a new fitness center underneath the new gymnasium. The Learning Commons will serve a variety of purposes: an auxiliary cafeteria, satellite library, technology or computer lab, collaborative group workroom, and informal performance space with supporting small group workspaces. The Design Lab is directly accessible from the Learning Commons and was designed to encourage creativity and provide opportunities for enhanced learning. The Design Lab will support a “design thinking” curriculum in the STEAM subjects and provide a place for students to create, innovate and build prototypes.

The Fitness Center will be a modern training facility for the entire student body and support the implementation of the Physical Education Department’s expanded “Fitness for Life” curriculum. The Center will also provide training and conditioning space for athletes, including free weights, cardio machines, circuit training and additional space for warm-up and stretching.

“KG+D is excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Distirct,” said Russell Davidson, FAIA President of KG+D Architects, “we are committed to working towards Scarsdale High School’s future goals that will allow the District to continue to provide flexible, innovative and student-center spaces.”

The project will be implemented throughout the 2016-2017 school year and the new addition will be ready for use in September 2017.