ACHIEVERS

EDUCATION

• Casady School has been named the top private high school in the state by Business Insider, a digital business resource site.

Casady has 317 students in the Upper Division, which includes grades 9-12. Casady is a college preparatory Episcopal day school with 910 students in grades pre-K through 12.

“It is an honor to be recognized as the premier independent school in Oklahoma,” said Nathan L. Sheldon, Casady head of school.

“We are blessed to have such a committed group of faculty and staff who dedicate themselves to the mission of developing excellence, confidence and integrity in our students and prepare them with the skills and knowledge that serve as the foundation for their success.”

AWARDS

• Northwest Library, part of the Metropolitan Library System, was built with sustainability in mind while not shortchanging aesthetics.

Opening in 2012, the prairie-themed library received the Mayor’s Award in OKC Beautiful’s Distinguished Service Awards.

The award recognized efforts in landscaping and sustainable design features. Nominations were received from the community and chosen by a selection committee. The landscaping was designed by Scott Howard of Howard-Fairbairn Site Design.

“The landscape and site materials used in the design of the library complement the Oklahoma prairie theme with sweeping ornamental grasses, brown-tone rock mulch, boulders and native grass lawn areas,” said Kayla Copeland, design associate with Howard-Fairbairn.

Patience S. Latting Northwest Library, 5600 NW 122, is the first LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) public library in Oklahoma. The building construction includes features that allow reduced water and energy consumption.

It was built with many recycled and regionally sourced materials. In June 2014, the library received a Silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.