Detailed design and permitting have begun for the planned construction of Riley’s Dual Language Montessori’s schoolyard in the summer of 2023.
Riley Dual Language Montessori’s conceptual plan calls for removal of approximately 19,000 sq. ft. of asphalt and replacing it with new green space and mixed-use recreation and educational areas. The design includes two new outdoor classrooms, an underground cistern, a greenhouse with a rainwater harvesting system, and the addition of 70 stormwater trees. 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 vision also includes a a porous, synthetic turf soccer field to further manage rainwater where it falls. The plan manages approximately 99,710 gallons of stormwater per rain event.
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Meeting Minutes / ACTAS DE LA REUNIÓN
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PLANS-IN-PROGRESS / PLANES EN PROGRESO
Vision in a Nutshell
Riley Dual Language Montessori
2424 S. 4th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
TIMELINE
2021
Conceptual Design
2022
Fundraising
2023
Detailed Design, Permitting, & Construction
2024+
Maintenance & Stewardship
CONTACT INFORMATION
Harry Russo
Principal / Director
Riley Dual Language Montessori
russoha@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Erin Lenz
PTA President & Project Lead / Presidente de la PTA y Jefe de Proyecto
Riley Dual Language Montessori
eelenz@gmail.com
Lisa Neeb
Green & Healthy Schools Program Manager / Gerente de Programa de Escuelas Verdes y Saludables
Reflo - Sustainable Water Solutions
lisa.neeb@RefloH2o.com
“I was drawn to a Montessori education for my children because I find it incredibly valuable to allow them to learn and grow through exploration. I believe the renovation of our schoolyard will enhance the incredible work Riley’s staff already do with our children to understand and appreciate the world we live in.”
Adriana Salgado-Santiago – Parent