EDmarket Visits School Specialty's Innovation Center

The School Specialty Innovation Center, which opened last year in Dallas, Texas, is a beautifully designed 6,885-square-foot space located in the vibrant Design District near downtown. The Innovation Center features a variety of vignettes, each showcasing different types of learning environments. One standout feature is the sensory room, a growing trend in schools. These rooms are thoughtfully designed to be safe, calming, and engaging spaces for students with sensory processing difficulties. At the School Specialty Innovation Center, the sensory room is accessed through illuminated strands that create a curtain-like entrance, immediately sparking curiosity. Inside, visitors will find unique lighting, tactile elements, comfortable seating, and interactive displays. Sensory rooms can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a school, ranging from simple and practical to more elaborate designs.

School Specialty is dedicated to fostering partnerships with school personnel and the manufacturers they represent. Recently, the Innovation Center hosted a meeting for the North Texas Fine Arts Directors, which included a general session and opportunities for the directors to engage with some of the vendors featured at the center.

Tanya Summers, School Specialty’s Area Sales Manager, remarked, “Our Innovation Center is all about transforming classrooms while also serving as a partner to our valued community.”

If your team is seeking a new venue for meetings or to experience cutting-edge, functional design, reach out to School Specialty and plan a visit to their new Dallas center! (Source: EDmarket)

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