A former retail space has been transformed into something far more powerful. The Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers is a place where students can discover purpose, develop career-ready skills, and prepare for the future. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, community leaders, educators, students, and state officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, a state-of-the-art facility designed to connect education with work

These honors reflect ZMM’s ongoing commitment to thoughtful design and meaningful community impact. ZMM Architects and Engineers is proud to announce that Cedar Grove Elementary School and the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers have received awards from the American Institute of Architects – West Virginia Chapter (AIA WV). These projects are among the 29 AIA WV awards ZMM has received since 2005 for in-state projects, more than any other West Virginia-based firm. ZMM’s

We are honored to be part of the new Hurricane Middle School. This story below from WSAZ provides details about an update that was provided to the Putnam County Board of Education in March. PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The Putnam County Board of Education met Monday evening, discussing topics including a construction update. Plans are underway for a new Hurricane Middle School, and the architect and engineering company in charge provided the board a list of plans. ZMM revealed that the

We are honored to be part of the new Richwood High School and Cherry River Elementary School in Richwood. Read more about the tenacity, care, and determination of the community partners we had the pleasure of collaborating with on this exceptional academic complex in the excerpts from WOWK coverage provided below. NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — On Monday, students of Richwood High School and Cherry River Elementary enjoyed state of the art facilities. But for years, before the new complex was

We are proud of our ongoing relationship with Cabell County Schools and are honored to collaborate with Cabell County on the design of the new Ona Elementary School. Read more about the project in the article below from the Herald Dispatch. By Mary Jane Epling ONA — Cabell County Schools will soon receive a design update on what the new Ona Elementary School will look like. Slated for construction near the existing school, the $18 million project is on schedule as architects work to final

We are excited that applications for career and technical education have increased in advance of the opening of the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, an adaptive reuse project to convert a former large retail store at the Barboursville Mall into a state-of-the-art career and technical center for Cabell County Schools. Read more about the growing interest in studying at this new center in an article from the Herald Dispatch. “As a result of preparing students for the

We are honored to be part of the new Hurricane Middle School. This story below from WSAZ provides more details about an update that was provided to the Putnam County Board of Education in December. By WSAZ News Staff PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The work toward a new middle school in Putnam County is one step closer to the finish line. The latest updates on the project were presented on Monday evening by the architecture firm ZMM Architects and Engineers to the Putnam County School Board thi

ZMM is proud to be a part of the new Shepherdstown Elementary School and of our relationship with Jefferson County Schools. The following article is courtesy of Jefferson County Schools. Shepherdstown, W.Va. — Jefferson County Schools proudly dedicated the new Shepherdstown Elementary School on Thursday, December 11, celebrating a modern facility designed to support hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, and strong community connections. The new 57,445-square-foot building replaces the former

We are honored to collaborate with Raleigh County Schools on the Stratton Elementary School project including the Stratton High Tribute Museum, honoring the past and looking to the future. The following was coverage from the Beckley Register Herald related to the unveiling of the tribute space. By Riley McCoy, The Register-Herald BECKLEY – Raleigh County Schools Superintendent Serena Starcher unveiled a new Stratton High School Tribute Museum Tuesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony held i

The Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, an adaptive reuse project to convert a former large retail store at the Barboursville Mall into a state-of-the-art career and technical center for Cabell County Schools, was featured in the September/October 2025 issue of West Virginia Construction News. Read the full story in the digital edition.