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Marks, Dianne – American School Board Journal, 1973
Describes how a board, community officials, and developers work closely together to plan for new schools in the rapidly growing suburb of Schaumburg Township, Illinois. (JF)
Descriptors: Community Planning, Enrollment Rate, Population Growth, School Buildings
Elliott, O. M.; Davis, Gene – American School Board Journal, 1989
Advice from a Kansas board of education president and an architect on how to balance the elements of good design and procedures with political realities when building new school facilities or renovating old ones. (MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Requirements
Bussard, Ellen – American School Board Journal, 1981
Analysis of problems faced by school systems with surplus schools due to declining enrollment has led to this list of suggestions on achieving flexibility in new building construction. (WD)
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
Carey, Kelley D. – American School Board Journal, 2001
Selecting a site for a new school is an important decision for school board members. To avoid site-selection catastrophes, ask for a report about the planning steps. Document estimates of purchase and development costs; and project budget and a timeline for acquisition, design, and construction. Questions that should be answered are listed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Boards of Education, Check Lists, Cooperative Planning
