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Facilities & Security

Abilene ISD voters approve construction bond proposal

Steven Blackburn -
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.

Michigan district’s voters passed $130 million bond

Steven Blackburn -
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.

Wauwatosa’s $124.9 million referendum passes to modernize aging schools

Steven Blackburn -
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.

Alaska school district grows fresh food and supports local employment

Steven Blackburn -
At a few remote Alaska schools, produce ranging from tomatoes and squash to bok choy and cilantro is grown in greenhouses heated by wood-fired...

K-12 learning spaces

Steven Blackburn -
Today, virtual reality devices transport classrooms to the moon and back. On Earth, students complete quizzes while lying on floor mats and build robots at customizable workbenches.

K12 learning: Keeping Students Safe Every Day

Steven Wyman-Blackburn and Ray Bendici -
Keeping Students Safe Every Day: How to Prepare for and Respond to School Violence, Natural Disasters, and Other Hazards ASCD This guide provides insight on creating...

Policy considerations

Emily Ann Brown -
When considering medical marijuana use on school grounds: Be prepared for debate and discussion. "The medicinal use of cannabis is a controversial subject that inspires...

Medical marijuana pushes boundaries in school district policies

Emily Ann Brown -
As parents increasingly turn to marijuana to treat children, school district administrators have had to establish rules for the drug's use on school grounds.

Georgia superintendent wins top educator award for improved student achievement

Steven Blackburn -
Noris Price received the Georgia School Superintendents Association's President Award for her work on student achievement, improvements to Baldwin County School District buildings, and the launch of a...

Districts nationwide address elevated lead levels in school water

Alison DeNisco -
More than one-third of U.S. school districts have elevated levels of lead in school water, according to a July report from the U.S. Government...

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