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KAI joined Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) officials, community leaders and project partners on May 21 to break ground on the new Seagoville PK-8 Campus in Seagoville, Texas. Part of the 2020 Bond Program, the $53 million campus is a transformational project designed to address enrollment growth while expanding educational opportunities for students across Southeast Dallas. The campus represents Dallas ISD\u2019s innovative approach to addressing enrollment growth by aligning educational programming, campus planning and facility design to create expanded opportunities for students.<\/p>\n

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For Catherine Dalton, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C, K-12 Market Leader and Principal at KAI, the milestone highlights the unique responsibility designers have in shaping educational experiences. \u201cAs designers, we have the privilege and responsibility of helping shape the environments where students learn, grow and discover their potential,\u201d said Dalton. \u201cSeeing this vision move from planning to construction is especially meaningful because this project represents more than a new school. It represents a long-term investment in the Seagoville community and the opportunities it creates for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Designed to support both current enrollment needs and future educational innovation, the new campus reflects Dallas ISD\u2019s commitment to creating learning environments that extend beyond traditional classroom models.<\/p>\n

Located on a shared 100-acre educational campus along Seagoville Road and East Stark Road, the new 118,000-square-foot, two-story school designed by KAI will serve approximately 800 students from pre-K through eighth grade. The campus was developed as part of Dallas ISD\u2019s long-term strategy to relieve overcrowding within the Seagoville feeder pattern while increasing access to innovative educational programming.<\/p>\n

As a transformational school, the design includes STEM and language labs,\u00a0a\u00a0media center,\u00a0cafetorium, visual\u00a0&\u00a0performing arts\u00a0spaces\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0maker space\u00a0that evoke a \u201ctreehouse in the forest,\u201d reinforcing the school\u2019s connection to the surrounding post-oak reserve, one of the last remaining ecosystems of its kind in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Beyond the building itself, the project embraces the site\u2019s unique ecological character. The school\u2019s campus will also include outdoor learning trails, outdoor learning environments and ecosystem-based studies that will transform the campus landscape into a teaching tool for place-based learning. Students will be able to engage directly with natural systems, exploring environmental science, ecology and stewardship through hands-on experiences connected to the campus landscape.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe design embraces biophilic principles through natural materials, durable finishes and abundant daylight,\u201d said Dalton. \u201cEvery classroom has access to natural light and views, supporting student well-being and performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The result is a learning environment where education extends beyond the classroom walls and the site itself becomes part of the curriculum. \u201cWe approached the Seagoville PK-8 as a campus-wide master planning exercise, leveraging the ecological assets of the site to enrich students\u2019 learning experience,\u201d said Dalton. \u201cWorking with Cool Schools and community partners, we integrated outdoor learning trails throughout the post-oak reserve and transformed the existing pond into a hands-on learning environment. Students engage directly with the site\u2019s ecosystems, from aquatic life and marsh plantings that naturally filter stormwater to bird species uniquely tied to the pond\u2019s habitat.\u201d<\/p>\n

By aligning enrollment strategy, educational programming, campus planning and facility design, Dallas ISD is transforming an overcrowding challenge into an opportunity to expand access, strengthen community connections and create a learning environment designed for future generations. \u201cProjects like this are about far more than bricks and mortar. They are about spaces where students can learn, grow, discover and build a future,\u201d said Brent Alfred, AIA, CCM, Chief Construction Officer for Dallas ISD.<\/p>\n

The new campus will feature:<\/p>\n