Lamphere High School Collaborative Learning Space
“Working with MiEN, we came up with an initial vision of what the space could become and decided it would be our new “Commons” area. With it, we’d create a place that students would feel very comfortable going to and relying on—something with almost a Starbucks-like atmosphere.”
“We wanted it to be functional and cool, but also somewhat ‘student proof’ as well,” Thomas explained. With that in mind, the school picked durable tabletops and a color scheme that would be both inviting and easy to keep clean. “I’m big on aesthetics,” he added, “so everything had to be neat, clean, and organized, but also functional.”
Rodney Thomas is principal at Lamphere High School in Madison Heights, Mich.
