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Worthington City Schools Has Grand Opening for 4 Middle Schools

September brought the grand openings of four Middle Schools in Worthington City Schools. We're proud to have worked on all four schools, and couldn't be happier with the results. Each school includes a new secure entrance and common areas. Here are a few highlights from each school.

Kilbourne Middle School features newly renovated teaching and learning spaces and offices along with their new student cafeteria/common area and a secure entrance.

Worthingway Middle School underwent an extensive renovation resulting in a building that is essentially brand new. The new space features a student common area that houses the cafeteria and student learning spaces. A new media center has been added, along with STEM labs and performance space.

McCord Middle School's renovation included classrooms, science and computer labs, and student common areas designed as a flexible space for the cafeteria and various student learning. Unique to this school is an interior secured courtyard.

Perry/Phoenix Middle School features renovated classrooms, student common areas, a library, and shared spaces between Perry and Phoenix Middle Schools. New spaces also include an updated kitchen, STEM labs, media center, performance stage, and an auxiliary gym.

Kilbourne Middle School

Students cut a red ribbon with large scissors to open the newly renovated Kilbourne Middle School in Worthington, Ohio
Two people talk in the Kilbourne Middle Schools's office, inside the new secured entrance.
A classroom in the new and renovated section of Kilbourne Middle School in Worthington
People walking through the student common area at Kilbourne Middle School
A newly renovated classroom at Kilbourne Middle School in Worthington.

Worthingway Middle School

Relocated main office off of the new secure entrance at Worthingway Middle School in Worthington.
Student common area at Worthingway Middle School, home to the cafeteria and flexible learning spaces.
The library and media center at Worthingway Middle School
A newly renovated classroom at Worthingway Middle School in Worthington.
New hallway and staircase at Worthingway Middle School in Worthington.

McCord Middle School

New front office off of secured entrance at McCord Middle School in Worthington.
Student Common Area at McCord Middle School in Worthington.
A newly renovated science lab at McCord Middle School in Worthington.
A newly renovated classroom in McCord Middle School in Worthington.
Secured internal courtyard at McCord Middle School in Worthington.

Perry/Phoenix Middle School

New office off of a secured entrance at Perry/Phoenix Middle School in Worthington.
Student Common Area at Perry/Phoenix Middle School in Worthington.
Media Center and Library at Perry/Phoenix Middle School in Worthington.
Newly renovated science lab at Perry/Phoenix Middle School in Worthington.
New instrumental teaching space at Perry/Phoenix Middle School in Worthington.

SMBH Wins Spark Fit Columbus Spring Fit City Challenge!

We are the proud winners of the Spark Columbus 2021 Spring Fit City Challenge! We won the Small Company Category with 26,647 active minutes.

The challenge tracked fitness minutes of all types - "walks with the dog, family bike rides, a yoga session, roller skating, gardening - if you're active, you're in."

Because wellness is a priority for SMBH, and many of our team members are already very active, this was a perfect fit for us. We started keeping track of all our minutes and managed to clock 18.5 days by the end of the competition!

This has been such a fun challenge for us as individuals and as a team, and we can't wait to participate in the next one. In the meantime, a big thank you goes to our team members who really made their minutes count. We're always better together!

SparkColumbus Winner

AIA Volleyball League 2021 is Back On!

Sign-up Now!

A volleyball in the grass, up against a fenceAfter a 2020 COVIC hiatus, we're ready to be back on the grass, enjoying some volleyball! We only have 8 team openings left, so get your team together and register quickly.

As always, we'll be playing Thursday nights @ 7 pm on the grass field in front of the SMBH office at 1166 Dublin Rd, Columbus.

Here are the details:

Who:

  • The league is open to architecture firms, engineering firms, and building trades/construction companies.
  • There must be a minimum of 2 players from the representative company on the team. Your team can have as many members as you want, and can include friends and family.
  • If you don't have enough people to form a team for your company, you can combine teams with another company or firm. Just send us an email and we'll hook you up with someone else looking to do the same. We really want to give everyone a chance to play, so we work hard to find matches like these.

When:

  • League starts Thursday, June 10th.
  • Plays every Thursday @ 6:45 pm through August.

Where:

  • Field in front of SMBH offices at 1166 Dublin Rd, Columbus.

Additional Details:

  • This is a free league, which is fantastic! However, it also means we do not have officials. This is a self-officiated league.
  • Each team must provide their own good quality outdoor volleyball and volleyball net suitable for grass.
    • Net must be 8-feet at the center.
    • No badminton nets, please!
  • Players must sign an injury/COVID waiver before starting their first game.

Vote for SMBH in Columbus CEO’s Best of Business 2021!

We're proud to announce that we've been nominated for Best Engineering Firm in Columbus CEO's Best of Business 2021!

However, our prestigious competition is stiff and we need your vote. Luckily, you can cast it daily!  Head here and find us in the Business Support Services Category. We may be listed last, but we're trying to make it to the top with your help.

Need a refresher on why to vote for us? Check out our Portfolio on this website or the hashtag #SMBHdidthat on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.