Good schools are the foundation of a healthy community. Unfortunately, too many schools are planned by architects and administrators without community input or involvement.
Whether you are building a new school or maintaining an existing facility, you are going to be faced with questions about what is your best bet concerning the roof.
The best way to avoid pitfalls and complaints is to have a system-wide master plan that is comprised of these six essential elements.
Public school facilities are being designed and used in many areas to be shared with the community, which makes perfect sense, but it does raise some design issues about locker rooms and restrooms.
One day, a colleague called to complain about sea gulls that were making numerous deposits on his tenants and their automobiles. He indicated that this was our problem to correct since the gulls were using our middle school as home.
Are computer laboratories needed in elementary schools? Three separate incidents have me thinking about this question.
School facilities are expensive to build, and they become even more expensive if they are not properly maintained. That is why capital planning and budgeting are essential tools for districts.
The question is, where will the additional funds come from? The answer — many schools are changing their buying habits to ensure the mostbang for the buck.”
Never before has the success of the learning enterprise been more important than it is today.
Searching a student for weapons is a deadly game of Russian Roulette, with innocent people often paying the price for this dangerous practice along with those who chose to gamble with the lives of others.
Turf battles are one of the most unpleasant aspects of keeping schools safe.
Here is expert information and solutions on accessibility issues for all school administrators.
While dual enrollment programs are not problem-free, families trying to find a way the pay for a college education consider them a godsend.
Technology affects square footage allocations, furniture, spatial relationships and infrastructure program requirements, and has a huge impact on the overall cost of your facility.
If kindergarten is going to be just another place where children are taught to read and write, if there is no longer time and space for play, for sharing, for experiencing art and music and just having fun, when will children learn these really important
School projects require that design professionals look for opportunities to link indoor and outdoor space in ways that encourage active use and socialization.
Portable room dividers make it easy to manage educational spaces that need to be able to adapt to different venues and changing teaching methods.
Schools need to be safe, but they also must be welcoming for students and other members of the community. So, what constitutes reasonable access control for schools?
Neglect is the worst enemy of our school buildings and the budgets for maintaining them. With proper planning the enemy can be defeated. It is a matter of priorities.
There is little chance that overextended staff members will be able to manage the level of data that are being generated. Therefore, we will soon all need a new type of team member — one with the skills to manage, interpret and communicate the infor