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    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: Octavia E. Butler Middle School Media Center Makeover

    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation were recently in Pasadena, California, to reveal a state-of-the-art media center for Octavia E. Butler Middle School. This is the 44th collaboration with the CFP Foundation and their Extra Yard for Teachers Makeover Project aligning with School Specialty’s mission to “Transform More than Classrooms.”

    panned view of library media center with bookshelves, tables, and soft seating
    curved mobile bookcase through the middle of a library media center
    table with virtual reality goggles

    Octavia E. Butler Magnet is a dual-language STEAM middle school in the Pasadena Unified School District. Their stated mission is to provide innovative signature programs that nurture a diverse cadre of students. They proudly offer a unique middle school experience where students are encouraged to problem-solve, work collaboratively, and engage in their own learning.

    Students are pushed to develop a high level of thinking, listening, speaking, reading, writing proficiency, are encouraged to strive for academic excellence and develop positive attitudes and appreciation toward different cultures in our global society.

    Octavia E. Butler Magnet: A Different Middle School Experience

    School Specialty’s purpose-driven brand is committed to supporting educators and students. Over the past year, School Specialty and our Projects by Design® team have worked with the school to design a space that better supports their goals and drives outcomes. Our goal was to support their unique style of teaching and learning. This new media center provides a contemporary, welcoming space with flexible seating options that inspire students to collaborate, learn, and grow.

    media center with bookshelves on wall and curved mobile bookcase through the middle of the room
    media center with books on bookshelves, desk, and soft seating ottomans
    table with school specialty products with balloons and bookshelves in background

    Items provided by School Specialty include tables and seating from our Classroom Select® proprietary furniture line, as well as various items from Sax®. Here are some examples of items used in the design of this collaborative space.

    soft seating recliner chair
    Classroom Select NeoLounge2 Rocker
    round coffee table
    Classroom Select Round Top Coffee Table
    curved bookcase
    Classroom Select NeoLink Curved Mobile Cabinet, Double Sided

    School Specialty and the CFP Foundation hold a long-standing relationship and partnership, with each entity holding a shared mission to improve educator resources and access to better learning opportunities for children.

    Congratulations to Octavia E. Butler Magnet on your new media center!

    Learn More: School Makeovers

    Learn More: Projects by Design

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