OAISD Felch Street Campus

The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD) is committed to advancing personalized learning by directly serving students from Pre-K to adulthood and providing essential support to local schools. With a focus on collaboration, OAISD partners with schools, businesses, community agencies, and other ISDs to offer top-tier programs and services that would be too costly for individual districts. Through these partnerships, they drive innovation and lead the necessary changes to shape the future of education, always aiming for long-term excellence.

Client Market:Community & Municipal Education

GDK Services
Construction Management | Design | Preconstruction

32,000 SF

Location: Holland, MI

Completion: 2024

Project Design Partner: GMB Architecture + Engineering

We appreciate the excellent partnership, GDK. The new spaces are not only beautiful, but will serve our students well into the future. We look forward to the next round of improvements!

Angela Brown, Facilities Management Director

Project Solution

The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District repurposed a vacant 32,000-square-foot strip mall into a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to empowering young adults with special needs. This innovative space provides students, ages 18-26, with personalized education and hands-on job training to help them develop essential life skills for greater independence. Designed with a focus on real-world learning, the facility offers various programs that foster self-sufficiency, including vocational training, community engagement, and daily living skills, creating a supportive environment where students can thrive as they transition into adulthood.