Our Learning
Fall 2020 - Spring 2022
Fall 2020 - Spring 2022
THE TEAM!
Out come the seats
Last time for this stop sign
Empty & design begins
Creation from our Graphic Design students
Expanding rear exit in process
Squared & welding custom door
Prime metal slabs for exterior
Demo for future exit
Custom door
Up goes the metal slabs
Sealed up for the Winter
Geometry measurements for custom handrail
Preschool field trip.. Our future students
Subflooring to fit
Diagnosing the wiring
Custom handrail for our future learners
3D Modeling of the bus interior
April Snow keeps the work moving inside.
Fitting for secure door frame.
Priming & painting the interior
Checking the fit of the custom rear door
Discussions regarding wall buildout
LED lights go up
Help from the USD290 Maintenance Department
Bus floor layout
Subflooring prep
Checking levels for laminate flooring
Ottawa High School recently accepted a $2,000 donation from Toshiba Group to aid in the construction of the school’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Bus. Representatives Brian Williams and Lyndon Jordan from Toshiba Business Solutions were on site to tour the bus and present the check to OHS staff and students who have worked on the project. The donation is intended to help students and staff outfit the bus -transforming it from a people mover to a full mobile learning exploration space. Once completed, the bus will be used throughout the district and the State of Kansas to help students move from content consumers to content creators. The mobile classroom will have inside and outside learning spaces and will be chock-full of cabinets and technology equipment to facilitate exploration and learning.
Wiring for overhead lights
Infrastructure goes up
Planing boards for flush walls
Drill press holes for rear door hinges
Hinges welded to custom door
Door frame fitting
Custom plates to prepare for future exterior wrap
Door frame tacking
Final fitting for installation
Interior building continues
Snowy bus outside while work continues inside
Welding & fitting skills with a challenging base
Exterior prep work for the upcoming vinyl wrap
Beautiful February day for some painting to occur
Electrical lessons
Every day = learning & little steps towards the goal
Installers at Knox Signs & Graphics in Topeka continue the surface prep
Ottawa High School Staff May 2022
Recognizing our donors on the hood
Be sure to check out all of the students and teachers who have added to this project.