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Features:

15,000 s.f. addition and 29,000 s.f. renovation
New gymnasium
Dining commons
Administration offices
Flexible learning classrooms
New library/media center
Upgraded security features
Branded environments

Built in 1924, South Side Elementary is the oldest elementary facility in the Champaign School District. The original facility was designed during a time when children would walk to and from school, and aside from technological upgrades, few changes had been made to modernize the building since its original construction.

An addition and renovation includes a new gym, dining commons, administration offices, library and three flexible-learning classrooms. To improve safety and security, a tornado shelter was added, along with updated entry controls and advanced camera systems.

Environmental graphics reinforce the traditions and focus of the historic South Side program with star motifs and emphasis on every student reaching their potential.

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The updated and expanded facility provides a modern and engaging environment that still preserves the historic character of the school.

Branding to engage students.

Star motif used throughout, including the flooring design in the commons and graphics on the walls and windows, along with the motto ‘Stars Shine Here’
Large banners in the commons remind students to ‘Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Respectful, and Be Ready’
Classroom corridors use photos of South Side students from a school-wide project, ‘Best of Me’
Each grade environment is branded with a different color to aid with wayfinding