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Smarter Students Through Seating: An Educational Case Study

Educational facilities are environments where furniture directly impacts learning, collaboration, and student well-being. When Clinton Middle School (CMS) in Clinton, Iowa merged two aging schools into a single modern facility, administrators faced a key challenge: how to furnish new collaborative spaces with durable, flexible educational furniture that supported both academic focus and social interaction. This case study traces the journey from vision to implementation, showcasing how Norix’s Hondo Nuevo® Lounge Furniture helped CMS transform its learning pods into vibrant hubs for student engagement. Background: A School District in Transition Clinton, Iowa sits along the Mississippi River and is home to...