- The project is the result of a partnership between Columbia Public Schools and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Hank Waters and Vicki Russell donated land for the school.
- Phase One construction included the pavilion, funded by the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Council House, made possible by a gift from the Audubon Society.
- Additional support from the Orscheln Foundation and the Columbia Public Schools Foundation brought the project funds to 75 percent of the goal.
- The house is a circular structure where students will convene each day. It accommodates about 140 students with four classrooms, a fireplace, and an adjacent accessible restroom.
- Phase One also includes prairie restoration to enhance natural features, which will be implemented by the Missouri Department of Conservation. A library, a large laboratory, and a demonstration kitchen are also in the plan.
- The Nature School offers accessibility without barriers, a key element in the district’s commitment to achievement, enrichment, and opportunity for all students.
- The Nature School is an opportunity for fifth graders throughout Boone County to be immersed in experiential, nature- and place-based learning with access to experiences such as hiking and fishing through Three Creeks Conservation Area.
- About 6,000 students will be able to use the space in the first year.
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Education Facility
Size:
8,230 sq. ft. on 112-acre site
Project URL:
“Every child in Columbia Public Schools and throughout Boone County will have the opportunity to experience place-based learning through t his project,”
Peter Stiepleman, former Superintendent, Columbia Public Schools
- The project is the result of a partnership between Columbia Public Schools and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Hank Waters and Vicki Russell donated land for the school.
- Phase One construction included the pavilion, funded by the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Council House, made possible by a gift from the Audubon Society.
- Additional support from the Orscheln Foundation and the Columbia Public Schools Foundation brought the project funds to 75 percent of the goal.
- The house is a circular structure where students will convene each day. It accommodates about 140 students with four classrooms, a fireplace, and an adjacent accessible restroom.
- Phase One also includes prairie restoration to enhance natural features, which will be implemented by the Missouri Department of Conservation. A library, a large laboratory, and a demonstration kitchen are also in the plan.
- The Nature School offers accessibility without barriers, a key element in the district’s commitment to achievement, enrichment, and opportunity for all students.
- The Nature School is an opportunity for fifth graders throughout Boone County to be immersed in experiential, nature- and place-based learning with access to experiences such as hiking and fishing through Three Creeks Conservation Area.
- About 6,000 students will be able to use the space in the first year.
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Education Facility
Size:
8,230 sq. ft. on 112-acre site
Project URL:
“Every child in Columbia Public Schools and throughout Boone County will have the opportunity to experience place-based learning through t his project,”
Peter Stiepleman, former Superintendent, Columbia Public Schools
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Education Facility
Size:
8,230 sq. ft. on 112-acre site
Project URL:
“Every child in Columbia Public Schools and throughout Boone County will have the opportunity to experience place-based learning through t his project,”
Peter Stiepleman, former Superintendent, Columbia Public Schools
- The project is the result of a partnership between Columbia Public Schools and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Hank Waters and Vicki Russell donated land for the school.
- Phase One construction included the pavilion, funded by the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Council House, made possible by a gift from the Audubon Society.
- Additional support from the Orscheln Foundation and the Columbia Public Schools Foundation brought the project funds to 75 percent of the goal.
- The house is a circular structure where students will convene each day. It accommodates about 140 students with four classrooms, a fireplace, and an adjacent accessible restroom.
- Phase One also includes prairie restoration to enhance natural features, which will be implemented by the Missouri Department of Conservation. A library, a large laboratory, and a demonstration kitchen are also in the plan.
- The Nature School offers accessibility without barriers, a key element in the district’s commitment to achievement, enrichment, and opportunity for all students.
- The Nature School is an opportunity for fifth graders throughout Boone County to be immersed in experiential, nature- and place-based learning with access to experiences such as hiking and fishing through Three Creeks Conservation Area.
- About 6,000 students will be able to use the space in the first year.