Spectrum Industries Impresses With High-Stakes Testing Desks
Of the many challenges to standardized testing in education, one often-overlooked factor is providing an environment where students can perform to their potential. What affect can a learning environment have on the psyche and performance of students? Hillsborough County Public Schools is currently re-engineering their High-Stakes Testing Classrooms throughout the district to allow full-utilization of the classroom space and to provide an environment that will allow their students to thrive.
What is the early verdict on the new classrooms? Less than a semester into the Hillsborough County School District school year, a Spectrum Industries custom desk is earning rave reviews from teachers and students alike. An independent news report recently broadcasted a video that captured student reactions. These reactions are exactly what Spectrum has come to expect from our product users. Our objective is not to just make educational products, but to deliver products that add value and inspire students to learn.
Hillsborough County students and teachers aren’t the only ones impressed with the Spectrum desk. Shortly after completing phase one of a three phase project, HCPS stakeholders were open with their evaluation of Spectrum’s performance to date.
“We are so pleased with the quality design and functionality of the desks that you made for us. They are exactly what we asked for. I love the cable management.”
-Alice Sutton, Project Architect, Hillsborough County Public Schools
“These things are built like a tank, I've never seen a desk built with such a sound construction and ease of use. They will be in use with the county for many years! Thank you for all the hard work!”
-Steve Custer, IT Network Manager, Hillsborough County Public Schools
“Every site we have finished to this point has been thrilled with the furniture chosen and with good reason, it is amazing.”
-Melinda Richwine, District Resource Teacher for Elementary Technology, Hillsborough County Public Schools
“Spectrum Industries has been such a pleasure to work with. You have had a high level of communication and professionalism. Of all the vendors working on this project, I have held the upmost confidence in your products and capabilities as a company. After completion of the first phase, Spectrum was the only vendor to receive an A+ rating based on the quality of products and services as well as being able to deliver on time and have installation completed in the given time frame. Spectrum has delivered not only the desks on time but on every promise it's made to this county. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.”
-Corey Murphy, Senior Procurement Officer, Hillsborough County Public Schools
The result of the Spectrum/Hillsborough collaboration was a breakthrough in multi-use FPM furniture. To make the desk available to others, this custom concept was used to launch the Flex Insight Desk. The Flex Insight becomes a top-of-the-line computer desk when a computer lab is needed, and it is a beautiful classroom desk when an instructor becomes the central focus. With a seamless transition between these two functions, the Flex Insight is in a class of its own. And with value pricing sure to raise eyebrows, the Flex Insight is in a world of its own.