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Building Consensus

Swallow School Principal Kyle Moore (left), superintendent Melissa Thompson and Plunkett Raysich Architects project manager of k12 Education Nicholas Kent give an overview of the two different design projects at an informational tour concerning a possible referendum at the school.

Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP and Swallow School District are presenting at the 2015 Spring WASDA/WSPRA Conference.

“Building Consensus with Community and School District Leaders”

Thursday, May 7 | 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 53020

Presentation Overview
Whether you are developing a master plan or defining the strategic direction and goals of your school district, effective communication and building consensus within your community and with your staff and School Board members are essential.

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PRA School Clients Pass Referendums Totaling Over $74 Million

Three Wisconsin school districts and clients of PRA successfully passed multi-million dollar referendums on Tuesday that will go towards facilities improvements in the communities of Madison, Platteville, and Mequon-Thiensville.

PRA assisted Madison Metropolitan School District with a year of facility and referendum planning, ultimately leading to the District’s successful $41 million

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Ripon Area Schools Groundbreaking

Design of this school and planning issues were explored with this rendering of the BIM model for a High School in Ripon, Wisconsin

A groundbreaking event will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 to celebrate the start of expansion and renovation work at Ripon High School. The event marks the beginning of construction to build a 81,000 square foot addition to the facility and renovate 174,000 square feet of existing space, in order to house both Ripon Middle School and Ripon High School in one building.

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New Opportunities within a Redevelopment

Construction photo of the progress at the adaptive re-use renovation project for the PRA Milwaukee Design Office at 209 S. Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin showing aluminum windows infilling the overhead doors of the prior loading dock

With the redevelopment of along the Milwaukee River there is a lot of opportunity. PRA is taking an active role in the redevelopment effort and relocating our headquarters to the Walker’s Point Neighborhood in late May. Downtown Milwaukee has a lot to offer in terms of talent and lifestyle and we are excited to be a part of that. You can hear more about this topic from WUWM.

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Do You have the Right Tools in Your Toolbox?

Do You have the Right Tools in Your Toolbox?

Healthcare providers today are facing issues of expanded insurance coverage, financial incentives focused on patient outcomes, transformation of care delivery models, margin compression and at the same time industry wide consolidation. These pressures place a greater emphasis on doing more with less and maximizing every healthcare dollar invested in capital improvement projects which support the transition from volume to value.

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