Bray Awarded First K-12 Educational Design
Commission in Illinois

Sheboygan, WI / August, 2009 Bray Architects is excited to announce the award of our first K-12 educational design contract in Illinois by the Eastland Community Unit School District #308 in Lanark. The Eastland CUSD consists of three rural communities (Lake Carroll, Lanark, and Shannon) in northwestern Illinois.

Eastland Community Unit School District

Bray Architects is working with the District on a project that will add physical education and athletic space to the north end of the existing high school. The new addition will be framed on the east by the District's bus garage, on the north by the baseball field, and on the west by School Drive. The approximately 35,000 square foot addition will include:
Two (2) station competition gymnasium with bleacher seating for 1,500.  The bleachers will be on all four sides of the competition basketball/volleyball court to create an arena feel
Four (4) locker rooms – two (2) physical education and two (2) team
3,500 square foot fitness center to house school and community weight and cardio equipment
Shared indoor/outdoor lobby that allows access to toilet rooms and the concession stand for events in the gymnasium as well as football and
baseball games
Physical education/community classroom
Ample storage for physical education, athletics and outdoor programs

Renovation of the existing high school will include:
Conversion of the existing weight room/fitness center to an
agriculture classroom
Finish upgrades in the existing locker rooms
Adaptation of the existing gymnasium to better support the performing arts
HVAC improvements in the academic area including the addition of
air conditioning