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Brain-friendly schools support different learning styles, promote active involvement, incorporate multimedia, recognize the impact of environmental factors such as noise and lighting, build connections to the world outside the classroom, and encourage community accessibility and involvement.
DA compiles a campus groundbreaking roundup of three new schools in K-12.
Herricks Union Free School District recently completed renovating and expanding the high school cafeteria into a 7,000-square-foot building that includes a café and commons.
Connellsville Area School District has saved money by eliminating waste, fixing facility problems and building effectiveness through ABM’s data and financial analysis tools. Sponsored content by ABM.
Commonwealth Charter Academy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, builds the AgWorks learning lab.
Investing in net-zero energy school buildings can pay dividends to districts down the line.
One of the oldest districts in the nation recently completed its first construction project in 15 years by rebuilding a school to accommodate STEM learning for grades 6 through 12.
Bartow County School System recently relocated Adairsville Elementary (60,000 square feet) to a 114,000-square-foot building to accommodate rising enrollment. The new facility stands two blocks away in the plot of […]
The state's residents approved a $250 million school repair bond which would not only renovate existing school buildings, but also fund the construction of new ones. A "bonus system" would incentivize communities to move fast on school repairs.
Forest Hill School District voters approved a 15-year, $130 million bond proposal to create 21st century classrooms, and upgrade security and aging infrastructure. School leaders say most of the funding, 55 percent, will go toward modernizing over 550 classrooms.
The second largest school referendum in Wisconsin on the Nov. 6 ballot was approved. Wauwatosa School District's construction will include four new elementary buildings. The other 10 aging buildings will undergo safety and security upgrades, HVAC improvements, and installation of flexible classrooms.
The Texas district's voters approved a $138.7 million construction bond request by a wide margin. The bond will cover three new Abilene ISD elementary buildings.