4.18.24 Movement Legacies, Reflection, and Review.pptx
L&N STEM Academy Overview
1. The Front Office
All the heavy lifting gets handled at this
desk. :)
2. The Commons
This area is the main lobby of the old L&N
Train Depot. It currently serves as a space
for lunch and other activities.
3. Original Doors and
As a registered historic building, the beauty
of the original floors, paneling, stained
glass, leaded glass, and ornate doors and
Windows other fixtures are everywhere.
4. The Media Center
The library is being built as the school
grows. Historically, this room was where
unattended women would wait for the
trains.
5. The Guidance Office
We have one guidance counselor.
Historically, this was the area where
African-American travelers would
purchase tickets and wait for trains.
6. The Missing Walls
These spaces were left on purpose. They
are where the old walls were for the
African-American bathrooms. Now they
are teaching moments for students.
7. Still the Guidance
Looking out through the door on the left is
the Commons. It served as the ticket
counter for African Americans who were
Office not allowed into the main lobby.
8. QR Codes
QR Codes are prevalent across campus for
students to research with their iPads.
9. The Back of the School
The school has 4 floors. The glassed-in
porch seen here is the main floor from the
front and leads into the Commons.
10. The View from the
Looking out from the back of the school
students can see the War Memorial, Sun
Sphere, fountains, and the Knoxville
Back Museum of Art off to the right.
11. Stairs in the Back
These stairs lead from the ground floor up
to the Mezzanine and on up to the main
floor. They are absolutely gorgeous!
12. A Typical Classroom
Every classroom has white boards, 2nd
generation SMART Boards, ultra-short
throw projectors, and tables and chairs (no
desks!)