{"id":33709,"date":"2025-03-18T15:45:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T19:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/?p=33709"},"modified":"2025-03-18T16:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:03:29","slug":"hcsd-unveils-new-learning-commons-career-labs-with-ivester-foundation-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/hcsd-unveils-new-learning-commons-career-labs-with-ivester-foundation-support\/","title":{"rendered":"HCSD Unveils New Learning Commons &#038; Career Labs with Ivester Foundation Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8ewg1wx-1af661b096cd07786492b0036702ebbf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m8ewg1wx-1af661b096cd07786492b0036702ebbf{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m8ewg1wx-1af661b096cd07786492b0036702ebbf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8ewg1wx-1af661b096cd07786492b0036702ebbf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8ewg1wx-1af661b096cd07786492b0036702ebbf av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >HCSD Unveils New Learning Commons <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Career Labs with Ivester Foundation Support<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-j8wzu5-1b4ab7a140c82034715f0fed8ca5b60c hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8ewiokk-62072bde5544bc2ef2e77db5b3fdee9d '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4468 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame-196x300.png\" alt=\"Hall County School Flame\" width=\"150\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame-768x1179.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame-671x1030.png 671w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame-391x600.png 391w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame-459x705.png 459w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame-450x691.png 450w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LargeFlame.png 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hall County School District is proud to announce the completion of newly enhanced learning commons at Flowery Branch High School, West Hall High School, and Wauka Mountain Elementary School. Construction on Johnson High School\u2019s new learning commons will begin this spring and will be ready in the fall of 2025. These new spaces, made possible through a $100,000 donation from the Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation, have been designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and student-centered learning. Each school received $25,000 to modernize its learning commons, creating dynamic environments that inspire innovation.<\/p>\n<p>In honor of those close to the Ivester Foundation who have left a lasting impact on the community, each learning commons has been named accordingly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flowery Branch High School<\/strong> \u2013 The Diane Darby Learning Commons<\/li>\n<li><strong>West Hall High School<\/strong> \u2013 The Amanda Griffith Learning Commons<\/li>\n<li><strong>Johnson High School<\/strong> \u2013 The Mary Jane Murray Learning Commons<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wauka Mountain Elementary School<\/strong> \u2013 The Alana Rochester Learning Commons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, the Ivester Foundation provided $1.5M to enhance three Dual Enrollment Career Ready labs at Lanier College &amp; Career Academy, equipping students with real-world skills and hands-on learning experiences. These labs have been named in honor of individuals who have made significant contributions to the foundation and its on-going support of education the Gainesville-Hall County community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Manufacturing Lab<\/strong> \u2013 Named in honor of Brian Rochester<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto Collision Repair Lab<\/strong> \u2013 Named in honor of Oliver &#8220;Tuffy&#8221; Murray<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design and Media Lab<\/strong> \u2013 Named in honor of Swinton A. Griffith III<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A celebration for the opportunities these spaces provide students&#8211;and for the individuals for which they are named&#8211;was held this morning at the Bistro at The Oaks on the Lanier College and Career Academy campus. Principals from the benefiting schools were in attendance, expressing their gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Will Schofield expressed his gratitude for the foundation\u2019s continued investment in Hall County students. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the Ivester Foundation for their commitment to providing world-class learning environments for our young people. These new learning commons and Career Ready labs will have a lasting impact, equipping students with the tools and experiences they need to succeed in an ever-changing world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8ex0wz6-9fd9a5277eaf04a0db17c871860c9964\">\n.av-horizontal-gallery.av-m8ex0wz6-9fd9a5277eaf04a0db17c871860c9964{\npadding:3.75% 0px;;\n}\n.av-horizontal-gallery.av-m8ex0wz6-9fd9a5277eaf04a0db17c871860c9964 .av-horizontal-gallery-inner{\npadding-bottom:25%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-horizontal-gallery av-m8ex0wz6-9fd9a5277eaf04a0db17c871860c9964 av-horizontal-gallery-1px-gap av-horizontal-gallery-enlarge-effect  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-once av-horizontal-gallery-1' 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