Guest Viewpoint
A few solutions to minimize renovation costs and support sustainablity goals.
New School Construction
The new, two-story elementary school will replace South Point Elementary and is funded by Prop S, a $26 million bond issue approved in April.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/29/19
Safety & Security
The Texas school district approved a contract with Gaggle, a software company that scans student emails and files stored on school-issued Google or Microsoft accounts.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/28/19
Sustainable Schools
Over the summer, Olathe West High School added solar panels over two picnic tables where students can charge their phones and laptops.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/25/19
New School Construction
The new construction, funded by a $295-million bond measure passed last year, will accommodate the California district’s rapidly growing student population.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/25/19
New School Construction
The $15 million building renovation was part of Mayor Walsh’s $2.08 billion Imagine Boston Capital Plan. It was the final phase of an overall $33 million project to two Eliot school buildings.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/23/19
Seating
What brings a school community together more than a school theatre production or a home game? In order to accommodate spectators and audience members alike, seating must prioritize comfort and versatility.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/23/19
Cybersecurity
The students got “teacher-level access” to systems and hacked the system to obtain home addresses, in addition to GPAs, SAT scores, phone numbers and other private information about every student in the district.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/21/19
STEM & STEAM
Diegueño Middle School in Encinitas, California will soon have a new classroom building with ample space for hands-on STEM learning.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/18/19
Modernization
Palo Alto High School staff envisioned a library that would feature updated technology, natural light, and a more functional, open layout with clear sightlines and improved circulation patterns.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/18/19
Facilities
A renovation that included the repair of storm damage to the roof of McCain Auditorium on the campus of Kansas State University was a coordinated effort that required the replacement of custom-fabricated smoke vents.
New School Construction
Construction on Frisco ISD’s newest high school began this summer amidst rising costs of building materials and labor shortages.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/17/19
School Safety & Security
South Dakota received three grants totaling $2 million to help school districts prevent and address threats of violence.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/16/19
New Software
Montgomery Public Schools is considering HiEd, a software program that allows high school students and counselors to track the student’s progress toward graduation.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/16/19
School Safety
It’s been one year since St. Therese Catholic Academy in Seattle made the decision to adopt facial recognition technology as one of their security tools — here’s what they've experienced since doing so.
School Safety
Here’s a brief look at how Minnesota schools used $25 million state safety grants awarded last fall.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/07/19
Space Planning
Colleges and universities are rethinking the traditional use of space, taking innovative approaches, and using analytics and advanced scheduling technologies to optimize their existing resources.
Here are five common reasons teachers are leaving their jobs and some ways to beat the odds and keep them.
STEM & STEAM
Cass Street School, a K4-8 school in Milwaukee, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to debut their new STEM Center.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/04/19