Mary Mae Jones Elementary School

The architects worked together to create Bentonville School District’s new 600-student benchmark facility, Mary Mae Jones Elementary School. An interactive design workshop produced a concept that placed particular emphasis on creating a warm, kid-friendly environment that would motivate students and support the functional demands of the faculty.
Unique design features:
-Adaptable and generously sized classrooms to accommodate varied learning modalities.
-Central courtyard between academic wings allows daylighting to all classrooms and can be viewed from lobby.
-Accessible restrooms within preschool to third-grade classrooms to reduce interruptions.
-Dedicated teaching environments for special education.
-Ease of traffic flow and wayfinding.
-After-hours secure zones for community use of cafeteria, gym and media center.
-Quieter classrooms provided by two-story academic wings and buffered classrooms.
-Efficient layout for staff, including clear sightlines and direct access from classrooms to common spaces.
-Safe and secure environment for students and staff, including controlled visitor access and separated dropoff areas.

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