SP&M Article Archive
School Planning & Management's vast database of articles is a valuable tool for anyone who plans, designs, equips, maintains and operates pK-12 schools nationwide. Popular topics include facilities, safety & security, technology, business, finance and the learning environment. Articles are displayed in chronological order, beginning with the most recent.
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Jerry Enderle
- April 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Each roof leak is an opportunity to fail. As always, planning for all possible alternatives in advance will pay dividends in the future.
- By Mike Raible, Andrew LaRowe
- April 1st, 2019
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Many different kinds of disasters can strike your school. Are you prepared to respond?
- By Michael Fickes
- April 1st, 2019
Here's what administrators have to say about specifying products that best serve the needs of the school or district.
- By Ellen Kollie
- April 1st, 2019
- By Thom Belgeri
- April 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Imagine the opportunities that could be created in the learning environment if there were 50 or even a 100 points of light in each classroom that could be controlled individually or grouped in zones.
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- April 1st, 2019
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Trends in design with two contrasting approaches.
- By Aaron Ewert, Greg Estes
- April 1st, 2019
Business Practices
It's time to learn all of the features so you can make use of their full value.
- By Amy Smith
- March 1st, 2019
K-12 school buildings that automatically manage and control utility costs 24-hours a day.
- By Michael Fickes
- March 1st, 2019
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Jerry Enderle
- March 1st, 2019
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Balancing the call of history with next-gen learning.
- By Pip Lewis
- March 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
The structure and surrounding landscape can be active learning tools.
- By Tom Haymes
- March 1st, 2019
Ask the Expert (Student Safety)
- By Richard Fuller
- March 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
The key to engaging students in learning.
Safety & Security
Emerging extreme violent attack methodologies.
- By Michael Dorn
- March 1st, 2019