Aside from the plethora of interior updates, updates were made to meet both ADA standards and current KDHE licensing requirements. The additional square-footage added allows for the Early Learning Center to expand from eighty-two (82) to ninety-eight (98) children, which helps to meet the high demand for childcare in the community.

The Central and Woodlawn branch was the prototype for CUA's new branch look. A tall glass central lobby and bright green with blue accent colors make for a friendly and welcoming environment. The blue light around the perimeter of the ceiling cloud gives a glow to the building, especially at night. These lighting details  accentuate and set this CUA branch apart from the other structures at a busy retail intersection.

Additional notable elements of this project include unique, shared storage at each grade-level to minimize class disruption and emphasize cooperation, and a competition gym for all district use, which utilizes a divider curtain so that two physical education classes can be held simultaneously.

The new school building is a major source of community pride with hundreds of parents, students, and excited citizens touring the facilities on the evening of its dedication.

The 50,000 square foot new addition replaced the existing 1950s building that has been a staple in the community for many years. Included in the new project are larger classrooms, collaboration spaces, a new cafeteria, and a new media center. The Oaklawn Cheetah logo was reimagined and displayed throughout the school using environmental graphics, and signage. Security upgrades include classroom intruder locks, cameras, and a secure vestibule. Outdoors, students can enjoy the new ADA-accessible playground and classrooms. Additional parking was also included.

A secure vestibule, classroom intruder locks, and cameras were added for student safety. Outdoor learning spaces are included for each grade level, as well as new updated ADA playground equipment. The new parking lot has replaced the existing building.

The design concept for the building is the simple organization of the program into two intersecting volumes. One volume comprises the classrooms, which is oriented true north/south to maximize proper daylight access and relate to the main circulation artery of Andover Road to the west. The other volume is made up of the public and special use spaces for athletics, technical education and performing arts. New spaces within this volume match the orientation of the existing spaces which remain. At the intersection of these two volumes is the hub, which is formed by the administration area and the media center.

Classrooms are organized by subject into two-story pods that radiate from a central circulation spine, which contains multi-use collaboration spaces distributed along its length. The north end of the spine terminates in an open lecture hall space called the “Learning Stair”. This space can be utilized for staff meetings, student groups and guest lectures, as well as a large teaching space.

the old breakroom, as well as some offices, were demoed, and a new, larger breakroom created. CUA wanted to have the ability to have an outdoor area for employees to gather and use. Deck addition involved a new concrete deck on steel structure with steel cable railings and involved cutting/removing window cutting through brick and stone facade for a door. Design intent of the deck took full advantage a of the narrow exterior space shaded by tall trees to achieve the feel of being up in the tree canopy.

The existing building has two floors (ground and below ground). The addition had to be added where it was and, in its form, to accommodate below grade existing structural. This required creative thinking with the design of a skinny addition with a courtyard so that everyone in this office addition has windows.

Completed in January of 2022, the final design combined the three main pool components that were needed. The decision to combine the lap pool and body of water eliminated the need for separate pool equipment for each of these functions. This resulted in a lower initial cost and saving for the district in future operations and maintenance dollars. Also included in the Schaefer design is a shallow pool with ramped entrance, swim team locker rooms, coaches offices, and private shower and changing rooms for staff and special needs students.