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Facilities & Security

6 strategies for retaining school food service employees

Katy Hoyng -
Creating a positive culture where school nutrition employees enjoy coming to work has always been a priority. In the current labor market, it’s more critical than ever.

First day of school? Nationwide heat waves say ‘not so fast’

Matt Zalaznick -
Another year and there's another reason to cancel classes—soaring school heat worsened by faulty or non-existent air-conditioning.

Should districts brace for a recession? A heads-up for leaders

Micah Ward -
A recession may not be on the rise, but districts should be preparing for these economic shifts that are coming all at once.

Preparation and training–not metal detectors–make students safer, expert says

Micah Ward -
Recent tragedies have led district leaders across the U.S. to consider better options to increase student safety in their schools. But others question if "hardening" schools will be enough to end mass shootings.

How to prepare your school for the end of free meal waivers this fall

Matt Zalaznick -
Students will continue to eat free lunch this summer but, unless there is further Congressional action, districts will soon face the heavy administrative lift of K-12 food service.

ESSER ideas: 2 ways to boost learning with healthier schools

Matt Zalaznick -
Tutoring and other academic interventions are not the only ways to boost student learning with your district's ESSER relief funding.

Schools can serve free meals this summer but that may change (again) in 2022-23

Matt Zalaznick -
Pandemic-era flexibilities will change during the new school year even as eligibility for free- and reduced lunch is expanded and reimbursements increase.

3 most popular school ventilation improvements are masking disparities

Matt Zalaznick -
There are steps underresourced district leaders can take–and steps they can urge local officials to take–to get the needed HVAC improvements made.

How digital maps are making schools in this state safer

Matt Zalaznick -
Virginia is making $6.5 million in reimbursements available for districts to create interactive digital maps that can be more easily accessed by responders during a crisis.

One district’s energy efficiency project will give students a boost—and save $20 million

Matt Zalaznick -
Conserving natural resources and the comfort of staff and students are two goals of the Cherry Creek School District's extensive energy efficiency project that will save millions.

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