LEONA MARSHALL LIBBY MIDDLE SCHOOL
This school is a combination of one and two-story spaces totaling over 106,000 square feet, with additional mechanical mezzanines located in the interstitial spaces adding more than 10,000 square feet. The school is designed with flexible and secure educational spaces and has the capacity for approximately 800 students. The facility has zones for after-hours use and to accommodate performances, athletic events, and library use without public access to the entire school. Technology was integrated into the teaching spaces throughout the school, with technology labs and a dedicated STEM classroom to support expanded educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Owner: Richland School District
Location: Richland, WA
Scope: New Building
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