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Located on an expansive 43 acre parcel in the city of Philadelphia, PA, Girard College is home to children in grades 1-12. Founded in 1848, the school was gifted from the wealth of a French immigrant, Stephen Girard who died in 1831. At the time of his death, Girard was considered the richest man in America.

The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools are a public school system accommodating the needs of students in Middlesex County, NJ. The first county vocational school system established in the United States, the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools has five campus' made up of seven schools and are spread out in Edison, East Brunswick, Piscataway, Perth Amboy and Woodbridge. This district is home to more than 2,200 high school, adult and special needs students.

Longo Labs was chosen to provide the furnishings for a recent renovation at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School, located in Wood-Ridge, NJ. The renovations consisted of one biology classroom, one chemistry classroom, one general science classroom and two prep rooms.

The Bromfield School is a public school located in Harvard, MA, approximately 30 miles west of Boston. The school was established in 1878 and today is home to approximately 710 students in grades 6-12. In 2015, The Bromfield School was ranked 20th in the nation and 2nd in Massachusetts in STEM fields. Having this distinction, the need for updates was crucial.

The Hammonton Middle School is located in Hammonton, NJ, which is situated between Philadelphia and the resort town of Atlantic City. The Hammonton Middle School houses grades 6-8 with a population of over 800 students. Longo Labs worked directly with the Hammonton Public School District in the lab space planing and the selection of the laboratory furniture for six new science lab classrooms. The furniture was purchased using the ESCNJ Purchasing Contract which enables schools to gain access to approved vendors providing quality products, without going over budget on the renovation.

The Bogota Junior-Senior High School, located in Bogota, NJ, serves over 500 students in grades 7-12. The school will be undergoing extensive renovations to its chemistry lab due to the discovery of asbestos. During late July and early August, the school was closed and the room was treated for asbestos eradication.

Located approximately 60 miles west of New York City, the Readington Middle School is home to children in 6th through 8th grades. With approximately 750 students, some renovations were needed to the existing science labs. The AIA Firm, SSP Architects, provided

The West Milford High School, located in West Milford, NJ has over 1,100 students in grades 9-12. In an effort to structure a 21st learning atmosphere, a $800,000 renovation project was launched to replace the aging chemistry and physics labs. With the progression of STEM Education, renovations to existing labs are a key factor in preparing students for their higher education goals.

Today purchasing is an essential activity for any non-profit organization, educational, healthcare, or government institution. Along with purchasing, comes the need to stay within a budget, without compromising quality. Most organizations and institutions are handed down a budget that can sometimes

The Plainfield High School, located in Plainfield, NJ, is home to grades 9 thru 12. Plainfield High School was founded in 1857, which makes it the second-oldest high school in the state of New Jersey. With a student body of about 1,500 students, there was a need for updates to the science labs. The newly renovated biology labs, chemistry labs, physics labs, general science labs and prep rooms were all part of a $2M project which encompassed 16 rooms and included furniture provided by Longo Labs, as well as their design expertise.