KI Announces Winners of Fourth Annual Classroom Furniture Giveaway

Four K-12 educators will receive $50,000 of furniture to transform their classrooms

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KI is excited to announce the four winners of its fourth annual K-12 classroom furniture giveaway, a national program that empowers educators to design and build learning environments that support student engagement, inclusivity, adaptability, and sensory well-being.

After receiving more than 131,000 votes from the public across the nation, four teachers, selected from 12 finalists, will each receive $50,000 in KI furniture of their choosing to transform their classrooms or school library media centers into a dynamic, student-centered space.

The winners represent four finalist categories: eastern region, central region, western region, and libraries. This year’s winners include:

• Khadijah Mosely of Hornets Nest Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Andy Goveia of Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School in Normal, Illinois
• Angelyn Obray (Ms. Jelly) of Northridge High School in Layton, Utah
• Lisa Floyd of Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Missouri

“These educators dreamed big and their designs reflect how deeply they understand their students’ needs and how committed they are to creating meaningful learning experiences,” said Bryan Ballegeer, KI’s vice president of education markets. “We’re honored to help turn their visions into inspiring spaces and grateful to the communities nationwide who rallied behind them by voting.”

To enter, teachers used KI’s Classroom Planner Tool to design floor plans representing how their dream classroom would positively impact their students.

Highlights from the winning designs include:

• Mrs. Mosely designed her STEM classroom with ample storage and multifunctional furniture that supports various posture and seating positions, making the room both dynamic and engaging for her students.
• For his social sciences classroom, Mr. Goveia created a learning environment that blends active and collaborative learning spaces with comfort and flexibility, giving students places to connect as well as room to recharge when needed.
• Ms. Jelly’s design for her special education classroom centers on exploratory learning using flexible, movable furniture to support her students’ diverse needs and help them feel comfortable and ready to learn.
• The library media center, designed by Mrs. Floyd, reimagined the space as a warm, collaborative environment for students to gather, create, share ideas, and learn in ways that fit them best.

In addition to the $50,000 furniture makeover, each winning learning space will receive a 3-pack of Thesis Battery Powered Modules, generously provided by Byrne. Classroom installations for the winners will begin in early 2026.

The eight runners-up will each be awarded a Civara task chair in recognition for their participation.

Additional details about the classroom furniture giveaway and this year’s winners can be found at ki.com/giveaway.

ABOUT KI

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.