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The Prairie School

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In 2020 construction began on the Leipold Johnson Early Childhood Center a 12,500 square foot Early School (3K & 4K PreKindergarten) building which opened in August 2021. Built by Bukacek Construction each classroom has 1,220-square-feet. The Early School wing also has an art room, music room and
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In 1969 the H.F. Johnson Fieldhouse opened. There was a $ 14 million planned 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m) addition, built circa 2004, added to the fieldhouse's north, with engineering done by Zimmerman Design Group and general contracting being done by Bukacek Construction. The addition includes
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The first building became the Middle School, and is a complete circle surrounding a small courtyard. The Lower and Upper School buildings were soon added, which are curved arcs attached to the Middle School by hallways. Other early additions included a small gymnasium, a circular cafeteria, and a
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teardrop-shaped art department with a second story for offices and small student workspaces with excellent lighting. Most Prairie School buildings are single story, made of brick, and colored red, and emphasize circles. With the exception of the field house, there are hallways connecting them.
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designed the school buildings, with Charles Montooth as the lead designer of the original and subsequent buildings up to 2004. The school founders selected Taliesin's designs because they contrasted to other square/rectangular-based ones of the time; their other proposal from architects in
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Initially the school founders intended to convert the 2300 Washington Ave. residence into a school facility and grow it at that site, but they could not overcome complying with building codes and conversion logistics, so a different site was chosen.
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described her as "one of the Racine community’s major benefactors". Samuel Curtis Johnson served as the school's Chairman of the Board until 1983, when he was named Founding Chairman Emeritus, a position he held until his death.
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In 2014 the Osiecki Soccer Field was dedicated and is a “certified level two” playing surface by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the only FIFA–2 level high school soccer field in Wisconsin.
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a two-story atrium connecting it with the original building as well as basketball courts, a multipurpose room used for dance classes, a running track inside the building, and a weight room.
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John H. ("Jack") Mitchell was the first Headmaster. Mark Murphy served as the headmaster from 1993 until June 30, 2014. Nathaniel Coffman, previously the headmaster of the
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corporation, based in Racine. The Johnson family and company commissioned many Wright buildings, such as their corporate headquarters
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Johnson continued to serve as the director and chairperson of the school after its establishment. Michael Burke of
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For the architectural style associated with Frank Lloyd Wright, see
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By 2004 there had been ten additions to the school facility.
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The following sports are offered in the Upper School:
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multi-purpose room that is available to all students.
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The school first opened in 1965. It was co-founded by
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Private school in Wind Point, Wisconsin, United States
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conference center very near the school, and others.
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Index

Prairie School
Wind Point
Wisconsin
United States
Coordinates
42°46′22″N 87°46′29″W / 42.772901°N 87.7746599°W / 42.772901; -87.7746599
Private school
CEEB code
Co-educational
Nickname
www.prairieschool.com
pre K-12 school
Wind Point, Wisconsin
Racine

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Imogene "Gene" Powers Johnson
Samuel Curtis Johnson Jr.
Taliesin Associates
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Journal Times
York Country Day School
Buildings
Frank Lloyd Wright
SC Johnson
Johnson Wax Headquarters
Wingspread
Cross Country
Golf
Golf

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