Detailed design and permitting have begun for the planned construction of the Milwaukee German Immersion School’s schoolyard in the summer of 2023.
MGIS’s conceptual plan calls for removal of approximately 66,700 sq. ft. (1.5 acres) of asphalt and replacing it with new green space and mixed-use recreation and educational areas. An outdoor classroom complete with stage and performance area and several informal learning areas are planned throughout the schoolyard. Raised bed gardens, bioswales, porous pavement, and the addition of 70 stormwater trees are also included in the plan. The inclusion of a variety of native plantings allow for unique spaces on the schoolyard that can represent natural Wisconsin ecosystems, complete with student-created signage. The plan manages approximately 264,190 gallons of stormwater per rain event.
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The Plan
Review the school’s conceptual plan and summary brochure in greater detail, including designs, cost estimates, curricular connections, and maintenance considerations.
Vision in a Nutshell
Milwaukee German Immersion School
3778 N. 82nd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53222
TIMELINE
2021
Conceptual Design
2022
Fundraising
2023
Detailed Design, Permitting, & Construction
2024+
Maintenance & Stewardship
CONTACT INFORMATION
Frank Lammers
Principal
Milwaukee German Immersion School
lammerfx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Jennifer Tomkalski
K5 Teacher
Milwaukee German Immersion School
felsinja@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Lisa Neeb
Green & Healthy Schools Program Manager
Reflo - Sustainable Water Solutions
lisa.neeb@RefloH2o.com
“Our new playground will add to our 21st Century Learning Curriculum at Milwaukee German Immersion School. Not only will the innovative playground provide our children a deeper cultural understanding of the links between their own lives and those of people throughout the world, but will enhance our global environmental influences which shape all of our lives.”
Herr Lammers – Principal
