Construction
Kent Place is undertaking a huge responsibility by expanding on their learning space. Kent Place has added on a new wing to their middle and upper school buildings. This new wing has all new classrooms, lockers, science and math labs, and lounges for students. Following the completion of the new wing, Kent Place plans on renovating its main building. This project is a multi-million dollar project that Kent Place has funded through generous donations from parents, alumni and other generous people in the community. Kent Place had its ground breaking ceremony on April 9, 2007, which all of the students attended. Many other members of the community attended. Head of School Sue Bosland welcomed the crowd and introduced Honorary Chair of the Campaign, Emily Meschter ’60 who briefly spoke, as did President of the Board of Trustees, Neale Trangucci. Chair of the Campaign Michael Bird as well as the Mayor of Summit, New Jersey, Jordan Glatt, past Head of School Dori Dillon and numerous alumnae and parents were also in attendance. The Upper School flute ensemble and Chamber Singers entertained the crowd.
The master plan includes a new 45,000-square-foot (4,200 m2) state-of-the-art facility which will house a new library, technologically equipped classrooms, computer labs, a long-distance learning hall, science and math labs, music facilities and more. The New Academic Center is designed with the intention of becoming a LEED certified building. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. An integrated sustainable educational program and the utilization of the building as a learning tool will be explored.The building is planned to be completed for the fall of 2008.
In addition to the bricks and mortar piece of the Campaign for Kent Place, there is an endowment portion for financial aid and faculty/staff compensation, as well as for sustaining additional facilities.
“This is an historic day at Kent Place. We are about to embark on a spectacular building project - a state-of-the-art facility - that will look one hundred years old! We are all working together to continue the legacy that was started in 1894; to sustain a top educational community for girls and young women,” remarked Head of School Sue Bosland at the ceremony.
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