Campus
It all started as a shoe factory... That's
right: the main school building at Catherine Cook began its life as the
factory of the B&B Shoe Company. Purposefully redesigned for use
as a school, our main building at 226 West Schiller is now the
educational "home" to nearly 470 students. Three full floors plus a
basement level house classrooms for students from preschool to eighth
grade, a well-stocked library, science lab, art studios, music room,
computer lab, offices, multipurpose space, a lunchroom, and an art
gallery. Our beautiful gymnasium, opened in 2006, is right next door
and connected by a covered "bridge" walkway. The gym can be configured
for full-court or half-court play in basketball and volleyball and be
divided for simultaneous use by several groups. The cantilevered
running track, climbing wall, and rooftop playspace offer additional
opportunities for physical activity and instruction. A retractable
proscenium stage and catering kitchen give added flexibility to this
valuable addition to the CCS facility, and the bleachers are packed
during athletic competitions and at weekly all-school assemblies.
Our
commitment to "green" standards and
sustainability -- through recycling, source reduction, use of
earth-friendly products, and environmental
education -- pervades our school culture and our approach to facilities
management. In 2007, we were the proud recipient of a $10,000 Illinois
Zero Waste Schools Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity to further enhance our "greening" efforts,
deepening the ethic of environmental stewardship and civic engagement
in both students and school staff.
Bob Riccardino
Facilities Manager
312.266.3381, ext. 151
bob.riccardino@catherinecookschool.org
Mark Droegemueller
Director of Finance & Operations
312.266.3381, ext. 151
mark.droegemueller@catherinecookschool.org
