School administrators should view site acquisition, development, and maintenance as an investment, not a cost. (Author/MLF)

This publication is concerned with the selection, development, and utilization of school sites in regard to both long-range and functional planning. Recommendations are presented to aid in the selection and development of more adequate and functional school grounds. Procedures illustrate approaches which may be used to determine school site…

A collaborative effort is desirable in the design of school buildings and grounds. In site development of school grounds, effective school board work not only requires a workable plan but good construction details and proper specifications which will result in a first-class job and insure minimum maintenance costs. The most effective way to…

This form was published by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction to assist architects with site surveys. General specifications include personnel involved, work required, and format of report. A list of information required is included. Specifications for boring procedures include equipment needs, emergency procedures, and general…

A STUDY WAS INITIATED TO ORIENT SCHOOL PLANNERS TO A SYSTEMATIC METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND ANALYZING FACTORS PERTINENT TO SITE SELECTION. THE REVIEW OF LITERATURE REVEALED THAT LITTLE WAS WRITTEN ON THE SUBJECT. A SURVEY OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION REVEALED THAT TWO STATES HAD PUBLISHED MATERIALS ON SITE SELECTION. HOWEVER, THERE WERE…

The newness of the middle school poses five major planning problems; (1) the unfamiliarity with or misunderstanding of the rationale behind the school in the middle, (2) the "bandwagon syndrome" faced when any new development in education achieves public attention, (3) the training of a school staff that is intellectually and emotionally equipped…

The purpose of the study was to develop educational specifications for an outdoor school after determining curricular offerings and recognizing administrative problems. A review of literature provided a basis for the formulation of tentative criteria in the areas of curriculum, administration, site selection, and facilities development. Tentative…

Fifteen factors to be considered in site evaluation are listed. A site evaluation rating sheet is provided, with sample forms for information to be provided by the school district and the architect for use in selecting an architect. (FPO)

This report provides a general introduction to educational gaming and describes a simulation game developed primarily as a teaching device in the training of educational facility planners, but also beneficial for administrators, students, and community leaders. Objectives of the game are to sensitize players to issues and opinions outside their…

This booklet is designed to assist the site planning committee in selecting a site for a new Lutheran high school. A list of items, together with two evaluation forms, are supplied to enable the committee to evaluate objectively each available option for an initial facility. (Author/MLF)

A guide for school board members to use in evaluating the development potential of school sites with respect to the construction budget, the design of the school building and its functional operation and maintenance. Fifteen factors are suggested for evaluative criteria and each is briefly discussed. (FPO)

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)