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.
Ask the Expert (Network Communications)
- By Jaime Mendez
- April 1st, 2018
Emerging Technology
My it security is (probably) not secure
- By Glenn Meeks
- March 1st, 2018
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
To everything there is a season, and now is the time to begin planning for summer re-roofs. Have you started?
- By Mike Raible, Andrew LaRowe
- March 1st, 2018
Hot Tips (Furniture Design)
- By Dietmar Lang
- March 1st, 2018
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Shining a Light on What's New in LEDs and Lighting Controls.
- By Jim Patnaude
- March 1st, 2018
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Designing for special needs in k-12 schools.
- By Christian Owens
- March 1st, 2018
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Preparing staff to utilize emergency communications systems under stress.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- March 1st, 2018
Kids are inherently curious creatures who learn by observing and interacting with their surroundings. They are intrinsically drawn to animals, watching carefully as animals play, relate, and move throughout nature. When a child’s educational experience includes daily interaction with animals, learning is elevated.
- By Vanessa Schutte
- March 1st, 2018
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Jerry Enderle
- March 1st, 2018
Sustainable Schools
Teaching important lessons about sustainability, value of the natural environment.
- By Rodney Wiford, Stephan Howick
- March 1st, 2018
Legally Speaking
Here is one school safety issue that we can address.
- By Jerry Enderle
- March 1st, 2018
Ask the Expert (Video Intercoms)
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- March 1st, 2018
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Preserving the past, embracing the future
- By Angela Whitaker-Williams, Mike Lyssy
- February 1st, 2018
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Making Positive Connections Beyond the School Walls.
- By Jake Kelly-Salo, Jason Mellard
- February 1st, 2018
Hot Tips (Purchasing)
- By Gary D. Link
- February 1st, 2018