The New Twin Rivers
Primary and Intermediate Building
The staff and students of the Twin Rivers Primary-Intermediate School
have been anxiously waiting for the opening of the new building all school
year and they have finally moved in to their new space located along
Cornell Street in McKeesport! Twin Rivers Primary-Intermediate School
is a state-of-the-art building that is energy-efficient and environmentally
sustainable. The new building is designed with two wings: one is for the
primary students and the other for intermediate students. The school
also features common spaces between the two wings which includes the
cafeteria, gymnasium, library, computer labs, and a community room.
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The curriculum in the new building coincides directly with the design of
the structure and features. The building will be the school district’s math
and science center containing the Academy in Math and Science (AIMS)
Classrooms. Inside of the building, an atrium with 50 feet high ceilings
featuring large windows has been built allowing constant sunlight to shine
into the heart of the school. The atrium is not just a beautiful space, but
a learning area for students. It includes two glass enclosed spaces that
show the school’s HVAC units and the rain water harvest system. Both
systems have computer displays that will allow the students to understand
the systems. Due to all of the state of the art features, this building will
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