Maine Township High School District 207

Strengthening communities with 21st-century learning environments.

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Maine Township High School District 207 is comprised of three high school facilities, built in 1929, 1959 and 1964. All three High Schools required renewal to go beyond just updating facilities; they aimed to breathe new life into the legacy and traditions of the District, ensuring they remain relevant and impactful for the community while embracing modern educational needs. Wight, working closely with the district and community, developed a master plan to realize the future vision for District 207.

Significant goals of the project included re-aligning the facilities to include flexible, collaborative and modern learning environments that align with their current curriculum. One of the highlights of their program is a more robust focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE) which required redevelopment of the CTE space in each school. The reorganization of areas in school streamlined circulation paths and provided flexible common areas to provide better access to student wellness resources and improved security. Teachers and staff were supported with a professional environment that facilitated their collaboration and planning as well as more effective use of instructional space.

The final component of the plan was to modernize infrastructure for renewed life and energy efficiency. Program equity was achieved between the three campuses, and each was designed to ensure that each campus respected the heritage and traditions in each of the schools’ communities.

Photo Credit: Connor Steinkamp, Steinkamp Photography

West Campus Highlights
A new athletic field house; a renovated and expanded two-level dining/student commons; remodeled food service areas; consolidated teacher/department offices; and ADA accessibility updates throughout the facility

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West Campus - Expanded two-level dining/student commons

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West Campus - Photography Studio

West Campus - Expanded two-level dining/student commons

West Campus - Photography Studio

East Campus Highlights
A fitness and wellness addition; a relocated and expanded, two-level student services/library hub; reorganized dining and food service areas; renovation of the original gymnasium into a multi-level suit of spaces for visual arts, special education services, and department offices; and ADA accessibility updates throughout the facility

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East Campus - CTE

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East Campus - Media Center

East Campus - CTE

East Campus - Media Center

South Campus Highlights
A renovated student commons to connect student service offices with other remodeled student life functions; updated food service areas and student dining; modernized CTE spaces and visual arts classrooms; and consolidated teacher/department offices

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South Campus - Food Service

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South Campus - Innovation Studio

South Campus - Food Service

South Campus - Innovation Studio

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