Built in the early 1960s, Searfoss Middle School, originally an elementary school until 2017, underwent a significant transformation to meet the Johnstown Monroe School District’s growing student population needs. This initiative involved renovating 27,000 SF and adding 12,000 SF to accommodate 25 classrooms, a full-service kitchen, small group rooms, and a multipurpose area. A new roof installation allowed for modern mechanical systems, improving heating, cooling, and ventilation efficiency. Classrooms were equipped with advanced technology, and the courtyard was converted into a media center with high transom windows for ample natural light. To enhance security, a new secure main entrance was constructed, ensuring controlled access and improved visitor monitoring by the school administration. Located adjacent to the district’s main middle school campus, the renovated Searfoss Middle School now serves as a crucial transitional facility for students moving from elementary to middle school, offering a modernized learning environment supported by updated infrastructure.
This project was designed by BSHM Architects.
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AIA Youngstown was formerly known as AIA Eastern Ohio. The chapter is located in the northeastern corner of Ohio and is the smallest chapter in both area and membership in Ohio. AIA Youngstown is one of the seven chapters that make up AIA Ohio. The chapter was chartered with the American Institute of Architects on March 21, 1930, and was incorporated in the State of Ohio as a nonprofit organization on April 26, 1955. AIA Eastern Ohio originally included 14 counties. AIA Akron was established in 1968 as a separate chapter leaving the remaining 3 counties as AIA Eastern Ohio. In 2020, the chapter changed its name and was officially approved by the Institute Secretary as AIA Youngstown.