The Linsly School Announces Campus Improvement Project
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WHEELING -- The Linsly School has announced a campus improvement project that will include the construction of a new dormitory to house residential boarding students and Linsly faculty.
The Wheeling Planning Commission approved the project, which is scheduled for groundbreaking this spring, at the planning commission meeting Monday evening. The new dormitory will be located on Linsly's campus at a site situated on Knox Lane behind Banes Hall, the school's primary academic building.
According to Linsly's Head of School Justin Zimmerman, the construction of the new dormitory is part of a campus master plan developed in 2017. The new dormitory represents phase one of a comprehensive campus improvement plan. The new dormitory being constructed will ultimately replace Weiss Hall, which has provided housing for boarding students since 1958.
"This is an exciting time to be at Linsly," Zimmerman said. "The new dormitory will allow Linsly to attract more residential students. It also provides us an opportunity to upgrade our housing accommodations for residential students and on-campus faculty."
The new dormitory will be two stories with 24 dorm rooms, which will accommodate a total of 48 boarding students. The dorm will also feature two spacious common rooms.
In addition, seven faculty apartments are attached to the dorm. The new, modern amenities will make the dorm feel more like a home away from home.
"Many people in the local community may not realize that Linsly is home to more than 100 boarding students from 24 countries and nine different states," said Zimmerman. "We are proud of the global learning environment created by this diversity. This new dormitory will allow us to continue to attract boarding students regionally, nationally, and from all over the world."
Zimmerman explained how this global community and diverse student body offers benefits for all Linsly students, including our local students from the Ohio Valley.
"It is spectacular to see our students from the Ohio Valley interact with students from countries such as China, Rwanda, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Finland, Germany and Spain in the classrooms, dorms, and co-curricular programs," he said. "Helping students better understand global cultures and different world perspectives is important, and that global perspective makes our school a unique place to learn and grow."
With groundbreaking set for the spring of 2020, the face of Linsly's campus is already changing. This week, several older school-owned homes are being removed in preparation for the construction.
"This is definitely both a time of transition and a time of excitement on our campus," said Zimmerman. "Being that Linsly is located in a residential area, we recognize the campus is part of a larger neighborhood community, and we are appreciative of the support and patience our neighbors have shown as we begin this project. This new dorm will improve our school and our neighborhood. "
"As we move into a new decade, we believe the future at Linsly is very bright. We are excited to offer our students and faculty new accommodations that will allow them to reside in a safe, comfortable, and learning-focused environment."