The Design Besties

05/13/2026

Columbus, it’s your time!

We are SO excited to announce that The Design Besties x are coming to Columbus City Schools - and we’ve assembled an extraordinary committee to help us choose which school will be the recipient of The Teachers’ Lounge Movement.

Meet the powerhouse behind the decision:

Stacy Roth | Principal & K–12 Education Interiors Leader,

Harriet Grindel | Vice President,

Emily McGinnis | K-12 National Education Market Manager,

Dr. Deborah Kerr | Superintendent, St. Francis Public School District & Co-founder/CEO, Bold Women Collective

Jolene Levin | Education Design Consultant & Host, Bold Women Collective Podcast

These women bring decades of experience in education, design, school leadership, and learning environments. And they’re here to ensure the right school gets the recognition and renewal it deserves.

Teachers across Columbus City Schools...your moment is coming! 👀

05/13/2026

Here we go again! 🥰

05/12/2026

We’re coming for ya Wichita!! 🙌🏼
Wichita Public Schools Foundation

05/06/2026

Teachers are one of the biggest contributors to our future generation. We see you. Thank you for all you do!

04/14/2026

Find us because we want to hang out with you too!

Here are our individual and TDB activities.

Can’t wait to see you all!!!

04/09/2026

We are beyond proud to share the results of the hard work we poured into The Design Besties in 2025.  You're invited to something special. Come see the Teachers' Lounge in person, the lounge we poured our hearts into. Mingle with teachers, hear the story behind the space, and enjoy breakfast goodies from . 

(7 minutes from Market)
📅 Monday, April 27th | 9:30–11:00 AM
📍 T.W. Andrews High School | 1920 McGuinn Dr, High Point

This lounge is proof of what dedication and community can build. And just like teachers who show up for our future generation every single day, we are fully committed to the Teachers' Lounge Movement. They deserve this. And so much more! 🤎

Scan the code to RSVP! Or go to https://bit.ly/4t94PbQ

Shuttle service provided by Go Anywhere Van - 336.887.RIDE

12/29/2025

12/29/2025

The Design Besties are bridging design and philanthropy. See how they transformed the teacher's lounge at Andrew's High in High Point, NC.

10/15/2025

Wishing T.Wingate Andrews High School a huge congratulations!

The Design Besties are proud to share an extraordinary milestone: the announcement of the very first winner of the High Point School Contest. After weeks of anticipation and community support, T.

06/12/2025

It’s the final push! We have until 8pm tonight. The teachers need your vote! Only takes a few minutes. 🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏻

One of these schools will win a Teacher’s Lounge Makeover!

www.thedesignbesties.org/vote

06/10/2025

Hello Besties!!!

We did it! Well sorta. We're halfway there. We turned our Teachers' Lounge Makeover into an official contest honoring 4 High Schools in High Point, North Carolina. Why High Point? Welp to give back to a city that's given all 4 of us SOOO much!

So we need your help. Please take a second and help us pick a winner. We know the teachers will appreciate every vote of support!

Thank You High Point By Design, Jane Dagmi, and the wonderful Raven Jefferson, the first lady of HP for making this possible!!!

Ferndale Middle School
Welborn Leadership Academy of Science & Technology
T.Wingate Andrews High School
Johnson Street Global Studies

Lounge Lift-Off: Vote to Give One School a Teacher’s Lounge Glow-Up! We’re giving back to the heroes in the hallway—our teachers. Four incredible high schools are in the running for a total teachers’ lounge makeover—designed and gifted by The Design Besties. And in partnership with High Po...