Trail Wind Elementary School was built thanks to the community's support of a bond election in February, 1996. Armstrong Architects created the design by combining traditional (rectangular) classrooms with the latest educational technology. At 47,000 square feet, this facility accommodates approximately 600 students in 20 classrooms for grades K-6.

The school features a wide variety of multi-media equipment, such as a central network connecting all classrooms, multiple computer terminals in each classroom, tack boards, liquid chalk board systems, and built-in cable-wired TV/VCR units. A variable lighting system makes three lighting levels available in each classroom to facilitate various educational tasks. In addition, energy management systems such as heating and cooling, security, irrigation, and fire protection are all electronically monitored and programmed from a central data station.

The school was built with masonry and sloped roofs for energy efficiency and low maintenance. As the number of students increased, we implemented a second-phase plan. This provided a wing, adding six classrooms to accommodate an additional 200 students.

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

Parents, students and faculty collaborated to create an outdoor learning center. This learning area contains gardens, a small amphitheater, a pond, numerous bird feeders and abundant wildlife. Teachers, parents and students maintain the outdoor classroom year-round creating a peaceful, hands-on learning classroom.

COMPUTER LAB AND ART PORTABLE

Trail Wind has a high tech computer lab with 32 new computers and a Smart Board display. Teachers use the lab during the week to give students individual time with the technology. The Art Portable is a very well equipped location that classrooms use to enhance their art curriculum. Art materials of all kinds are available to classes for enrichment.