The new 7-12 school at Pleasant Local Schools, completed in the Summer of 2022 was a collaboration between Peterson Construction and Fanning/Howey Associates. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) received awards for multiple scopes of work, including a unique mural of the school district’s history applied to the rear of a telescoping seating platform visible in the Cafetorium.
Entering the building, the students and public are greeted with a custom millwork reception desk assembly installed by FEC from Stevens Industries. Stevens Advantage Educational Casework is visible in the general classrooms, science lab classrooms, prep rooms, music rooms, and administrative areas. The designer selected a sleek Gray Echo woodgrain finish for the casework with a complimentary Smoked Sea Salt finish for the laminate countertops. The cabinetry in the science labs features black chemical-resistant Epoxy Resin countertops.
The new gymnasium features Maxam telescopic bleachers from Hussey Seating Company (HSC) that provide seating for approx. 1,200 spectators. With a Bright Red finish for the Courtside seat modules, these bleachers also provide flexible ADA seating options and were furnished with standard Auto-Rotating aisle rails. FEC also installed Performance Sports Systems (PSS) athletic equipment in the gymnasium. Ceiling-suspended basketball backstops, wall pads, volleyball equipment and a gym divider curtain were all provided.
FEC installed fixed Hussey Quattro seats at the front of the new auditorium. At the rear of the auditorium, FEC installed a Hussey Maxam-Plus reverse-fold telescopic platform system with fold-down Metro Chairs. This solution provided flexibility and additional seating to the auditorium when needed. When maximum seating is not needed, the school is able to retract the telescopic platform seating and recover space in the Cafetorium. This design has been a great solution to maximize seating spaces on an “as needed” basis and recover that space when additional seating is not required. On the back of the telescopic platform is a custom mural depicting the school’s legacy and history. This custom Xtreme Graphic Panel from Hussey Seating Company is a great way for schools to add creative graphics in highly visible areas of their facility. The custom mural for this project turned out wonderful and is a “must-see” for anyone entering the building!
This 7-12 school project at Pleasant Local highlights the unique advantage of working with FEC. With casework, auditorium seating, bleachers, and athletic equipment, FEC can offer a wide scope of work for the educational landscape. And, with FEC’s certified in-house installation technicians, the end user can be assured of quality work and a source for service in the years to come.
The full project gallery of the Pleasant Local 7-12 School is visible below.
