Case Study
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “GOOD ENOUGH” AND “OUTSTANDING” - Sacred Heart AcademyLouisville, Kentucky
S tudents and staff at Sacred Heart Academy were excited about plans to renovate the school’s four science labs, but when the first laboratory was completed, the results were less than perfect. While the new furniture and equipment were pleasing, the teachers had had little input into the design, and found the space difficult to work in. When it was time to renovate the other three laboratories, Sacred Heart turned to Sheldon Labs, hoping to find not merely a vendor, but a true partner in the redesign process. “The first lab renovation afforded me little input into the design. I had some serious concerns about the lack of attention to details, and the workers didn’t seem receptive to my concerns,” says Beverly McAuliffe, who was the principal of Sacred Heart Acad