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Stories of Excellence
manipulatives organized, visible, and accessi-
ble to the students.
The renovation took just about two months,
and the move back into the new space took
place the day before school started! It is now
a facility that truly supports our teachers and
our children--and the critical learning that
takes place there.
"It is just like a brand new building," says
Gootson. "Parents were just incredulous when
they saw it. It's a much more pleasant atmos-
phere, and it's so conducive to exploration-
based learning. It's about letting us do what
we know is best for the kids."