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taking control of shippin costs

You Better Shop Around

It's time to take control of what you are spending on shipping costs. Since 2006, Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) has saved our taxpayers over $1 million negotiating our own transportation contracts.

If I Were Governor

There has to be a way in which school takeovers would be more effective.

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The Power of the Brain

Preparing and empowering school employees for more effective visitor screening.

Odd Jobs

School Security Assessment

Security Assessments: Truly Reducing the Risks

Keys to effective and practical school security assessments.

Cost Effective Maintenance

Be Mindful of Maintenance

Cost-effective and efficient maintenance and housekeeping operations begin at the programming and design stages of residence hall construction projects.

Green Campus and an acceptable ROI

Tipping the Scales

School administrators walk a tightrope, balancing their desire for a green campus with the need for an acceptable ROI. Here are three examples of how campuses strike that balance — or, in one case, not worry about it at all.

Sustainable Projects

Green, CHIPS, LEED, net zero, carbon neutral — what does it all mean?

Smart Commuting

Smart Commuting

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks high in ride-sharing.

Maintaining the Campus Landscape

Maintaining the Campus Landscape

Whether it's mow and blow or a little more complicated, landscapes demand constant attention. Grounds professionals speak up about what it takes to stay in the green.

Linking the Helm

Integrated classroom controls can expand teaching options at the touch of a well-placed button.

Building Blocks

Revitalized structures are a cornerstone of town-gown relations.

Visual Communication in Schools

Building Identity

Art can proclaim a building's identity while promoting educational goals.

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