Facilities Management

Administrative decisions determine how resources are allocated for school and university facilities and functions.

Highlights

Lavallee Brensinger Architects

Renovations completed on century-old middle school in Salem, N.H.

April 8, 2024
Woodbury Middle School opened in 1925 as a high school.

New York City says 9 new public schools will open for 2024-25

April 5, 2024
Officials say the new schools are an effort to counteract significant enrollment declines in recent years.
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Brownsville (Texas) district is looking at combining 3 pairs of elementary schools

April 2, 2024
Closing three campuses would save more than $3 million, the district says.
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Private university in Chicago area is shutting down

March 29, 2024
The closure of Oak Point University, which specializes in nursing and health sciences, comes with only 3 weeks notice to students.
Socorro Independent School District

Socorro (Texas) school superintendent placed on leave

March 27, 2024
An audit has found that Nate Carman, who announced last month that he is leaving the district, may have a conflict of interest with regard to a district contract.

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Energy Department opens new round of grants for school facility upgrades

March 21, 2024
The second round of the Renew America Schools Prize will award $180 million to K-12 schools for energy upgrades.
Northland College

Wisconsin college needs to raise $12 million by April 3 to stay open

March 15, 2024
The trustees at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, say they need to know by next month if they will have the funds needed to keep operating.
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frances of rome

Catholic school in Cicero, Illinois, is spared from closure

March 6, 2024
Donors have stepped forward with support to keep St. Frances of Rome School operating for at least 5 years.
Liberty University

Liberty University fined $14 million for violations of campus safety laws

March 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education imposed the fine for the university's failure to follow Clery Act provisions regarding crime reporting and notifying students of threats.