A Budget DeferredJoe Agron Growing demands placed on school districts continue to stretch thin available dollars, and maintenance and operations (M&O) budgets remain a prime target... |
Making GainsJoe Agron As competition grows on the higher-education front, more institutions are improving their position by focusing on an aspect that typically is the first-and... |
Team WorkDavid Frank Like a precision machine, a school cleaning program that operates at maximum efficiency and with minimal problems is a product of careful design. Ideally,... |
Battling Budget WoesJoe Agron The quest for quality is something everyone strives for-both on a personal and professional level. But in some cases, achieving quality is made more difficult... |
Financing School Facilities
In light of the recent focus on identifying solutions to increasing problems associated with school buildings, the Association of School Business Officials... |
A Bug's Life
Insects and other pests are a part of every environment, no matter what the weather or climate. Consequently, few would argue the need to control these... |
Unraveling the Mystery of Professional Liability InsuranceThomas L. Vance and Jack Doran Educational administrators and risk managers need to know that the architects, engineers and other design professionals selected for building projects... |
Talk of the Town
Riley: For our last program of the 1997-98 school year, we've chosen a topic that looks to the future: How to design and build schools that we need for... |
An Introduction to an Organization
For more than 20 years I have been working in the field of association management in the Washington, DC, area. My early training as a classroom teacher... |
Driving ForceRichard A. Rich The last decade has seen a dramatic shift in the administration of colleges and universities. Whereas in the 1980s there was a glut of prospective students... |
Hard LessonsEdward J. Stana It does not matter if the sky is clear and there is no rain in sight, students still find a way to track dirt and mud into schools. Every day, maintenance... |
Knowing Your Department's LimitsRichard Shaw Rudyard Kipling once wrote "East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet." This saying often is used to illustrate two points of view... |
Targeted CleaningDavid J. Frank Effective vacuuming preserves the life and appearance of carpet, while keeping the environment cleaner and healthier for building occupants. Following... |
Maintaining the Pride
Today's school facilities manager must respond to many different needs each day, often performing a different role for each problem presented. Not only... |
Managing M&OJoe Agron Current attention being focused on the deteriorating condition of America's school facilities has put the spotlight on past practices that have contributed... |
Long-Term PerformanceGary Vanderweil Schools across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain adequate annual funding for upkeep of their physical plants. Consequently,... |
Turned on to SavingsBrad Salamone It would be inconceivable to invest in a fleet of automobiles that are rated at 10 miles to the gallon when more fuel-efficient models are available.... |
Losing GroundJoe Agron Just as the nation's school districts are paying the price for decades of deferred maintenance, colleges too are feeling the effects of inadequately maintained... |
Building a Staffing PlanRick Shaw Because it is the single most long-term costly item of any organization's budget, labor expenses are always of concern to schools and universities-causing... |
Preparing for ExtremesDan Herman Preparation is the key to troublefree bus operation in any weather-whether it is sub-zero in International Falls, Minn., or the temperature reaches 110?F... |
Tackling Key ChallengesSusan M. Cox When it comes to dealing with facilities on campus, the problems and challenges are neverending-here are the top 10 impacting colleges and universities... |
Exploring What's Ahead-The Top 10 School IssuesDana L. Spoor As the 21st century approaches, administrators focus on the top 10 issues impacting school facilities and business in the coming years.The talk around... |
Higher GainsJoe Agron When it comes to monetarily rewarding administrative titles, colleges and universities are more likely than their school-district counterparts to award... |
Small PackagesJoe Agron Salary increases for administrative titles at school districts continue to be lower than those of their private-sector counterparts, according to American... |
Programmed for PerformanceJeff Kokoskie Selecting the right computerize maintenance-management system starts with a determination of needs and budget.Decades of budget cuts, insufficient building... |
