Beard Elementary School
Chicago, Illinois
Under the proposal, a one-story annex would be constructed on Beard's parking lot, creating space for an additional 200 pre-kindergartners at the school, whose current enrollment consists of about 175 children in pre-kindergarten and 70 diverse learners in kindergarten through third grade.
Problem:
To provide a safer, cleaner, family friendly environment, sleek and discreet drainage was required in the courtyard between the old and new school buildings.
ACO Solution:
- ACO Drain®
- Brickslot
216 linear feet of ACO Brickslot was installed. Brickslot is designed to compliment any surrounding aesthetic with it's discreet 3/8" opening. Brickslot is a discreet trench drain specifically designed for brick and stone pavers.

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Brickslot 100 Heel-Resistant
- 2 adjacent 0.31″ wide slots
- Slotted cover for pavers
- Fits K100 / H100K-6 / H100K-8
- Stainless or Galvanized steel
- EN-1433 Load Class A–C