McLaughlin Academy of Excellence Gymnasium
Polk County Public Schools
Project Size: 28,300 sqft
Project Location: Lake Wales, FL
Project Architect: SchenkelShultz
The new McLaughlin gymnasium consisted of a 28,373 SF 1-story build to the existing school campus. McLaughlin’s gymnasium addition accommodates the gradual expansion from their traditional middle school students to additionally include high school students. The new gymnasium includes locker rooms, a weight room, a training room, and offices. The facility hosts a variety of McLaughlin athletic programs and also serves as a meeting space for the school and community, as well as a hurricane shelter.



