Mayville High School
The expanded and modernized high school supports the district’s growing STEAM and tech ed curriculum.
Need: Address space and infrastructure limitations and improve school safety
Solution: Add on to and renovate the existing building to modernize it and improve infrastructure and safety throughout
Result: A like-new high school that was completed in five phases to minimize disruptions to student learning
Awards
- American Society of Interior Design Wisconsin Chapter Design Excellence Awards, K-12 Educational Category, Silver Award
![A student descends the stairs to join a small group working in a collaboration area](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Mayville-HS_Collaboration_BF_For-Web-1-768x512.jpg)
Fact Sheet
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Location
Mayville, WISize
92,900 sq ft (renovation); 24,100 sq ft (addition)Construction Cost
$21,200,000Client Type
Addition and Renovations
The addition is home to interactive learning spaces, including:
- STEAM classrooms and labs
- Tech Ed. shop for woods, metals, automotive, and manufacturing instruction
- Agriculture classroom and lab
- Greenhouse
- Physical education space for weights and cardio training
The renovations include:
- Transformation of former tech ed area into new band, choir, and show choir classrooms and rehearsal spaces
- Library
- Special education and life skills
- Updated finishes in classrooms and science labs
- Administrative and student services
- Updated restrooms
- Concessions to serve the gym and auditorium
- Refreshed finishes and updated lighting throughout the building, including hallways and support spaces
![The collaboration hallway features seating for individual study and small group collaboration](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Mayville-HS_Collaboration_Hallway_BF_For-Web-1-1440x960.jpg)
![Students at the learning stair with a large environmental branding graphic of word clouds in the background](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Mayville-HS_Cardinal-Lobby_BF_For-Web-1-1024x683.jpg)
Environmental Branding
Communicating Values
Environmental branding installations at Mayville High School communicate the school’s values through two large word clouds. Selected by students, the words reflect the district’s vision for a strong community.
![The concessions hallway featuring on a large concessions order window at the left and seating lounge at the right](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Mayville-HS_Concessions_Hallway_BF_For-Web-1-1024x683.jpg)
Engagement
Passing the Referendum
The Mayville School District partnered with Bray to pass a referendum that would fund the addition and renovation work at the high school, along with secure entry and building infrastructure improvements throughout the district.
![Students work in renovated tech ed labs that include large machinery and welding booths.](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Mayville-HS_Manufacturing-Tech-Ed_Overall_BF_For-Web-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Two trophy cases bookend a large M wall graphic](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Mayville-HS_Gym-Lobby_Graphic_Edit_BF_For-Web-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A student rehearses at the piano in the renovated performing arts center](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Mayville-HS_Auditorium_BF_For-Web-1-1024x683.jpg)