KI Announces 12 Finalists in Fourth Annual K-12 Classroom Furniture Giveaway

Public voting now open—help bring teachers’ and students’ dream classrooms to life

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KI has named the 12 finalists in its fourth annual K-12 classroom furniture giveaway, and public voting is officially open. Four educators will receive $50,000 in KI furniture to transform their classrooms into dynamic learning environments that support student engagement, inclusivity, adaptability, and sensory well-being—and the public can help choose the winners.

Through November 16, anyone can visit ki.com/giveaway to watch short videos from each finalist and vote for their favorite classroom or teacher. Each vote contributes to bringing these innovative classroom designs to life, creating spaces where students feel encouraged, inspired, and ready to thrive.

“We were truly inspired by the thoughtfulness and quality of this year’s entries,” said Bryan Ballegeer, KI’s vice president of education markets. “Teachers deeply understand what their students need to succeed, and we are proud to help bring those visions to life by creating classrooms that inspire learning and support both students and educators.”

The program was created to help educators address challenges such as student disengagement, outdated learning environments, and teacher burnout. By providing them with the power to redesign their classrooms, they can help cultivate creativity, collaboration, and meaningful learning experiences for every student.

From September 29 through October 17, more than 550 K-12 teachers submitted digital layouts of their dream classrooms using KI’s Classroom Planner Tool. Eligible spaces ranged from traditional classrooms to activity-based learning spaces, esports labs, libraries, and the like. KI’s education team selected semi-finalists, and a panel of architecture and design professionals narrowed the field to 12 finalists.

Finalists are organized into four categories: eastern region, central region, western region, and libraries. Each finalist’s floorplans, 3D renderings, and a short video explaining their design, teaching approach, and student needs are featured on KI’s website.

Eastern Region:

• Brandon Caraway’s social emotional learning classroom at Fort King Middle School in Ocala, Florida.
• Kimberly Harrison’s career technical education classroom at Acceleration West High School in Orlando, Florida.
• Khadijah Mosely’s STEM classroom at Hornets Nest Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Central Region:

• Andy Goveia’s middle school social sciences classroom at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School in Normal, Illinois.
• Katie Ferbet’s career technical education classroom at Oak Grove High School in Oak Grove, Missouri.
• Autumn Parrish’s English language arts classroom at Gautier Middle School in Gautier, Mississippi.

Western Region:

• Angelyn Obray’s special education classroom at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah.
• Regina Kruglyak’s STEM classroom at Latitude 37.8 High School in Oakland, California.
• Amber O’Donnell’s math intervention classroom at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, Texas.

Libraries:

• Amber Daniel’s library media center at Summerfield Crossings Elementary School in Riverview, Florida.
• Erica Wheeler’s library media center at North Andrew Elementary School in Rosendale, Missouri.
• Lisa Floyd’s library media center at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Missouri.

Public voting is now open at ki.com/giveaway through November 16. Winners will be announced on November 19.

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KI manufactures innovative furniture for education, healthcare, government, and corporate markets. The employee-owned company is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with sales and manufacturing facilities worldwide. KI tailors products and service solutions to the specific needs of each customer through its unique design and manufacturing philosophy. For more information, visit ki.com.