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.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Like many things in life, flooring decisions are not always easy 'black or white' decisions.
- By Scott Berman
- March 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Optimizing School Mechanical Systems By Paying Attention.
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- March 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Today's schools aren't putting all of their eggs in one basket, but opting for more personal
choice, food portability, and digital functionality in student dining facilities.
- By Patrick Glenn
- January 1st, 2019
Ask the Expert (Vacuum Cleaner)
- By Rich Steinberg
- January 1st, 2019
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Preparing students to be independent, self-sufficient
- By Torrey Sims, Kevin Sullivan
- January 1st, 2019
Maintenance & Operations
Things to consider for continued progress and efficiency.
- By John A. Bailey
- January 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Expecting children to learn in poorly ventilated classrooms is like requiring them to read blurry textbooks.
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- January 1st, 2019
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Jerry Enderle
- January 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
The EPA says improving indoor air quality can improve the performance of students and teachers.
- By Michael Fickes
- January 1st, 2019
Business (Managing K-12 Education)
Cooperative purchasing helps K-12 school districts keep the shelves fully stocked while saving money.
- By Michael Fickes
- November 1st, 2018
Intelligent Buildings
Enhancing k-12 facilities management by leveraging BIM data.
- By Peter Costanzo
- November 1st, 2018
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Jerry Enderle
- November 1st, 2018
The interior spaces where students’ high school careers and experiences unfold are of prime importance to those young people, faculty, staff, and administrators. The best such spaces help districts and individual schools express and realize their goals while guiding high school students toward achieving theirs.
- By Scott Berman
- November 1st, 2018
Hot Tips (Cooperative Purchasing)
- By Matt Peterson
- November 1st, 2018