Integrated Learning House

A special house is under construction on the grounds of Raymore-Peculiar High School. It is located on the south side of the school, between the two loading docks. Map

The Integrated Learning House will be an actual house designed for students with special needs to practice the skills needed to live on their own. Students will not live in the house, but will use the house as a classroom to learn a variety of tasks, including:

  • Basic meal preparation and clean-up

  • How to set a table, serve a meal, and clear a table

  • What is necessary to clean and maintain an actual living space

  • Basics of home repair

  • Basics of home design and decor

  • Cost of living and working within a budget

  • How to create dishes from items grown in a garden

Drone shot of roofing for Integrated Learning House

Donations and Partnerships

Much of the project is being funded through donations and partnerships. Some of the donations so far include:

Partnerships and In-Kind Donations

  • HTK Architects, design work and blueprints

  • Kaw Valley Engineering, civil engineering

  • Stand Structural Engineering, structural engineering

  • Henderson Engineers, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering

  • Controlled Services Company, donation of parts and programming for the building management system parts, cameras, and access control (Ray-Pec School District to install)

  • Hanwha Vision, donation of cameras

  • Specialite/810 Resource, donation of exterior doors

  • Elite/BSB, 50 percent donation of fence

  • BR Carpet, donation of flooring installation

  • Tarkett, donation of flooring materials

  • Overhead Door, donation of garage door

  • Allegion, donation of door hardware

  • Comfort Systems Heating and Cooling, donation toward HVAC

  • Jorban-Riscoe, donation toward HVAC

  • Lennox Industries, donation toward HVAC

  • Building Conrols and Services, donation toward HVAC

  • SiteOne Supply, donation of plants and trees

  • SmartPro, low voltage

  • CertaPro Painters, donation of exterior painting and interior painting

  • Sherwin Williams, donation of painting materials

  • City of Peculiar, donation of permits

  • Grandview-Winnelson, partial donation of plumbing materials

  • Sioux Chief, partial donation of plumbing materials

  • Delta Innovative Services, donation of roofing materials and labor

  • South Western Communications, donation of intercom

  • Progressive Electronics, Inc., donation of fire alarm

Financial Donations

  • J.E. Dunn

  • Jorban-Riscoe

  • Peculiar Charitable Foundation

Roofing

(February, 2025) Most of the structure's roof was constructed and installed during February.

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Integrated Learning House roof

Framing and Windows

(February, 2025) Rough framing and window installation began in January and continued into February.

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Framing and Windows

Heavy Equipment Students Help Prepare Site

(January, 2025) Students in the Heavy Equipment Operators Program helped prepare the site for the Integrated Learning House at the high school. 

The Heavy Equipment Operators program is offered through the LEAD Center for juniors and seniors who want to learn to operate heavy equipment.

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HEO LEAD Program students working on Integrated Learning House

Concrete Pour at the Site

(January, 2025) Workers poured the concrete foundation for the Integrated Learning House on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Concrete Pour at the Site

Groundbreaking for Integrated Learning House

(November, 2024) The District broke ground in November for the Integrated Learning House, which will be located on the south side of the high school.

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Groundbreaking for Integrated Learning House
Artist rendering of the front of the Integrated Learning House

District Shares Plans For Integrated Learning House

(Sept. 17, 2024) This school year, a special house will be constructed on the grounds of Raymore-Peculiar High School. It will be located on the south side of the school, between the two loading docks. Map

The Integrated Learning House will be an actual house designed for students with special needs to practice the skills needed to live on their own. Students will not live in the house, but will use the house as a classroom to learn a variety of tasks, including:

  • Basic meal preparation and clean-up

  • How to set a table, serve a meal, and clear a table

  • What is necessary to clean and maintain an actual living space

  • Basics of home repair

  • Basics of home design and decor

  • Cost of living and working within a budget

  • How to create dishes from items grown in a garden

The project will include the involvement of many regular education programs as well. For example, students in the LEAD Center carpentry, electrical, and HVAC programs may have opportunities to partner with construction companies while the house is being built. Botany and field biology students could partner in the creation of a garden. Interior design and art students could participate in projects related to the design of the space.

The District envisions the project could result in mentoring across grade levels, as well as partnerships with the Ray-Pec Scholar Teacher program.

Donations and Partnerships:

Construction and furnishing of the house will be funded through donations and partnerships.

HTK Architects donated design work for the house. Concept drawings of the Integrated Learning House are shown above and below. Other partners, as of Sept. 4, include: JE Dunn Construction, Henderson Engineers, and the Peculiar Charitable Foundation.

During the Sept. 12 work session, School Board members viewed plans for the house. Completion of the house is expected by August 2025.

Artist rendering of the back view of the Integrated Learning House

Artist rendering of the rear view of the Integrated Learning House.