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Stevenson, Kenneth R.; Terril, Terry – American School Board Journal, 1988
To help determine how limited funding resources might best improve school facilities, the Beaufort County (South Carolina) Schools instituted a broad-based citizens' facilities planning committee. After assessing needs, visiting schools, and gathering sufficient information, a coherent plan was adopted and a countywide bond referendum introduced…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Planning, Needs Assessment
American School Board Journal, 1975
Briefly describes each of 56 exemplary school modernization and renovation projects throughout the U.S. and lists a person at each site to contact for more information. (JG)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Construction Needs, Educational Facilities, Facility Improvement
Smith, Curtis A. – American School Board Journal, 1992
key to facilities planning and successful bond issues is involving public. Taxpayers are unlikely to support superintendent's plan but will certainly vote for their own plan. Success means ensuring fiscally uncluttered pathway, retaining an architect, and working with demographer. Appointing broad-based community task force of about 30 members,…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Community Involvement, Cooperation, Educational Facilities
American School Board Journal, 1975
Describes various types of ceilings and lighting systems appropriate for schools and discusses some factors to consider in choosing among them. (JG)
Descriptors: Ceilings, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Guidelines
Graves, Ben E. – American School Board Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Construction Needs, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Cutler, Marilyn H. – American School Board Journal, 1972
Describes a systems-designed elementary school in Plymouth, Indiana, designed to serve current and future needs efficiently and effectively. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Elementary Schools, Facility Planning
Cutler, Marilyn H. – American School Board Journal, 1974
Architects of a newly-opened elementary school in Bellevue, Washington, conducted a followup study of teacher and pupil attitudes. The candid comments can be used as helpful do's and don'ts in future design projects. (WN)
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Schools
How One Small District Renovated One Small School at One Small Price Makes for One Big Success Story
Cutler, Marilyn H. – American School Board Journal, 1974
The Frontier board of education took a dilapidated World War I-vintage school and turned it into a stellar example of open space planning coupled with similarly updated teaching techniques. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Schools
American School Board Journal, 1974
Talbott Springs Elementary School (Columbia, Maryland) has lots of open space and cheerful colors and growing pains. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Schools, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design
