What is GLHS' Clark Hall?
Clark Hall differs greatly from a traditional school building. It's a modern, unconventional, state-of-the-art, dynamic learning environment featuring flexible classrooms furnishings, collaborative spaces, abundant natural lighting, and vibrant colors. Designed not only to address space constraints at Lincoln HS, the facility fosters the necessary skills appropriate for the 21st century and beyond. Design elements also feature an emphasis on collaboration
independent thinking, and wireless technology throughout (
permitting numerous “touch down” areas for group or independent study).
It all culminates to create a dynamic environment for the approximately 400 Lincoln HS juniors and seniors that take classes on the the second and third floors. The first floor of Clark Hall is leased to:
Did You know:
- Over time, the cost to build Clark Hall will be be covered through the revenue streams from land leases and property taxes?
- The building is named after Gahanna's founder, John Clark? Gahanna was founded along the Big Walnut Creek in 1849 by John Clark of Ross County from 800 acres of land that his father, Joseph Clark, had purchased from Governor Worthington in 1814
Additional Reading
GJPSNews March 12, 2012:
Ground broken for Commons at Clark Hall project
SNP/January 13, 2012: AEP recognizes energy-efficient choices at Gahanna's Clark Hall
Ohio Department of Education/May 23, 2011:
Gahanna students assist with project unique to city and nation