K-12 Education

Don Tyson School of Innovation

Project Overview

Client: Springdale Public Schools
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Project Type: Junior High and High School Design
Services: K-12 Architecture, Interior Design

Phase I

Phase I of Don Tyson School of Innovation established a new model for personalized learning in Springdale. The 146,000 SF school was designed around Innovation Zones, large, open and flexible spaces that support self-paced instruction, small-group work and collaboration. Movable furniture and dividers allow learning environments to adapt as teaching methods and student needs change.

Don Tyson School of Innovation Phase I in Springdale, Arkansas featuring a modern brick and glass exterior with large windows and landscaped grounds.

Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas featuring a flexible learning space with movable seating, integrated technology and floor-to-ceiling windows, designed by WDD Architects.

Don Tyson School of Innovation Phase I in Springdale, Arkansas featuring a hands-on construction lab with student workstations, exposed building systems and large windows.

Phase II

Phase II expanded the school with 174,000 SF of flexible, technology-rich educational space. Building on the personalized learning model established in Phase I, the addition includes science and technology labs, arts and CTE spaces, an event center, entrepreneurship incubator labs, maker spaces and collaborative learning environments designed to make learning visible throughout the school.

Don Tyson School of Innovation Phase II interior in Springdale, AR, featuring a two-story student commons with expansive windows, tiered seating and a large wall graphic.