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Download full textDistrict of Columbia Public Schools, 2012
The 2012-2013 school year represents a pivotal juncture for DC Public Schools. Last spring, Mayor Gray and Chancellor Kaya Henderson introduced "A Capital Commitment," their ambitious plan to dramatically accelerate student achievement in the district over the next five years by providing all of their students with a safe, academically…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Service Occupations, School Maintenance, Personnel Evaluation
Healthy Schools Network, Inc., 2012
Air pollution is air pollution, indoors or out. Good indoor air quality (IAQ) contributes to a favorable learning environment for students, protects health, and supports the productivity of school personnel. In schools in poor repair, leaky roofs and crumbling walls have caused additional indoor air quality problems, including contamination with…
Descriptors: Pollution, School Personnel, School Maintenance, Parent Materials
21st Century School Fund, 2011
Proper planning of school facilities is critical for all school districts no matter how large or small, whether major construction is in the works or the district is managing enrollment declines. When school districts properly plan for their school facilities they have better schools, more public use and higher value for public spending. This…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Planning, Public Schools, Master Plans, School Districts
Direct linkSinger, Carol A. – ALA Editions, 2012
Whether a library's reference collection is large or small, it needs constant attention. Singer's book offers information and insight on best practices for reference collection management, no matter the size, and shows why managing without a plan is a recipe for clutter and confusion. In this very practical guide, reference librarians will learn:…
Descriptors: Reference Materials, Library Services, Fundamental Concepts, Reference Services
21st Century School Fund, 2011
Quality schoolyards provide opportunities for the physical challenges, exercise, sensory play, fantasy play, organized sports, and unsupervised free play that allow for healthy, well-rounded development. Schoolyards should be safe places where children practice social skills and develop an appreciation for the feelings of others and the…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Public Schools, Playgrounds, Urban Schools
Howard, David R.; Mears, Joe N. – American School and University, 1979
The preventive maintenance program adopted in Oakland, California, is proving to be a great success in maintaining a favorable environment while protecting the physical plant and extending its useful life at the least overall cost. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Maintenance, Preservation, School Maintenance
Harrison, Barker – American School and University, 1979
Replacing small worn areas can prolong the life of an entire carpet or floor. (Author)
Descriptors: Carpeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Maintenance, Flooring
Harroun, Jack T., Ed. – 1984
This manual is designed to fill two distinct needs in the school maintenance field: (1) a text or resource in training new maintenance staff members and in staff development, and (2) a reference source for the routine tasks and problems encountered in school sanitation and maintenance. Section 1 covers the basics of good school maintenance,…
Descriptors: Cleaning, Custodian Training, Equipment Maintenance, Repair
Association of School Business Officials International, Reston, VA. – 1988
Often a community's largest single investment is in its physical plants, including public school buildings and grounds. An essential factor in efficient school district operation is a well-organized, responsive plant operations and maintenance division. Maintenance has generally been defined as those services, activities, and procedures concerned…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Maintenance
Dober, Richard P. – 2000
This guide provides information, instruction, and ideas on planning and designing every aspect of the campus landscape, from parking lots to playing fields. Using real-world examples of classic and contemporary campus landscapes, it features coverage of landscape restoration and regeneration; provides an assessment matrix for consistent, effective…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Colleges, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
American School and University, 1983
After establishing building use patterns and complaints, a consulting engineer's walkthrough energy audit begins with the exterior. Then heating/cooling system efficiency is checked with a flue gases kit. Efficient use of water heaters, lighting, teacher lounges, and food preparation and eating areas saves energy. Most effective conservation…
Descriptors: Building Operation, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Equipment Maintenance
Morris, John M. – American School and University, 1981
The first of two articles outlines how the director of the physical plant at Monroe County Community College (Michigan) developed a preventive maintenance program. The first step, assembling a set of up-to-date records, is detailed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Equipment Maintenance, Facility Inventory, Prevention
Morris, John M. – American School and University, 1981
The second of two articles outlines how to develop frequency, scheduling, and implementation of a preventive maintenance program. The first article appeared in the August 1981 issue. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Equipment Maintenance, Prevention, Program Implementation, Recordkeeping
Kadamus, David A. – Trusteeship, 2003
Discusses how to deal with the pressures to defer maintenance on campus buildings, including the issue of accelerated cycles of obsolescence, which "stranded" costs to avoid and to accept, and specific strategies to gain control of the physical asset portfolio. (EV)
Descriptors: College Buildings, Construction Costs, Deferred Maintenance, Governing Boards
California State Dept. of General Services, Sacramento. Office of Public School Construction. – 1999
This handbook provides process information on California's Deferred Maintenance Program, including a description of the administering body of law. Chapters discuss the program's process on the topics of basic/additional apportionment, fund release (basic/additional and critical hardship), the Deferred Maintenance Five-Year Plan, district deposit,…
Descriptors: Deferred Maintenance, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Public Schools
