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Facilities & Security

Movers and Shakers: Leaders form partnerships, give back to the community

Ray Bendici -
Principal Moran (top right) and Indiana students support educator on active duty; Superintendent Munn (left) partners with Colorado State U to swap building space for scholarships; and New Jersey Superintendent Cittadino donates contractual salary increase to schools.

Schools deploy smarter surveillance cameras

Matt Zalaznick -
Artificial intelligence cameras can detect weapons and suspicious behavior, while more district leaders give local police access to live video feeds.

How school buildings are getting smarter

Nancy Mann Jackson -
As the world becomes increasingly connected, school districts are harnessing new technologies, such as automation and facial recognition, to develop smart school buildings that are safer and more efficient.

Hurricane Dorian and its aftermath include maintaining natural disaster planning

Ray Bendici -
As hurricane season blows in with Dorian, preparation for natural disaster remains a focus for K-12 schools.

Elevated levels of lead in drinking water continue to plague K-12 schools

Ray Bendici -
Elevated levels of lead continue to be found in schools across the U.S., requiring district administrators to take action to provide clean drinking water for students.

Bulletproof backpack sales rise as school year start

District Administration -
Back-to-school shopping usually means new clothes, shoes and notebooks, but this year, some students will be sporting another new accessory on the first day—bulletproof backpacks. But experts say they don't offer much protection

4 solar financing options for schools

Steven Blackburn -
Solar financing for schools usually involves bond measures and capital budget expenditures combined with grants, loans and rebates. Here are four other solar power financing options for schools.

DA op-ed: Critical issues in education for the next 5 years

Lori Koerner -
There are numerous challenges facing our education system. Given the ever-changing dynamics of American public education, the most critical issues in the next five years include funding, school safety, student mental health, technology and innovation.

Digital payment solution saves K-12 district time, money

DA Author -
One year after implementing the MySchoolBucks digital payment solution, a Texas high school essentially eliminated bounced checks, which had cost the school $4,000 in bank fees the previous year. Sponsored content by MySchoolBucks by Heartland.

This cyber school opens largest publicly accessible U.S. aquaponics facility

Steven Blackburn -
Commonwealth Charter Academy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, builds the AgWorks learning lab.

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