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UC San Diego says it may be facing $500 million in annual budget cuts

The university has postponed construction of 2 planned research facilities.

Facilities Management

Schools again get a D-plus on infrastructure report card

Learning Resources

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Planning & Design

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New Construction

Grand opening planned for natatorium at University of South Dakota

The aquatic facility on the Vermillion campus adds about 45,800 square feet to the existing Wellness Center.

April 3, 2025

New Construction

Construction begins on $112 million high school in Memphis

The 1,500-student Frayser High School is scheduled to open in 2027.

April 3, 2025

New Construction

Texas A&M San Antonio breaks ground on early childhood facility

The $22 million facility is set to open in 2026 and will be part of the nationwide Educare system.

April 3, 2025

Beaverdam Elementary School in Beaverdam, Virginia, will be replaced with a new facility.

New Construction

Hanover County (Virginia) district is building 2 replacement elementary schools

The new Beaverdam and Battlefield Park facilities are scheduled to open for 2026-27.

April 3, 2025

Construction

The Loudoun County school board has voted not to let the local power utility install above-ground power lines near Rock Ridge High School.

Fire & Life Safety

Virginia district denies permission for power lines near two of its schools

The Loudoun County board says above-ground power lines raise too many health and safety concerns.

March 27, 2025

Gymnasium roof collapse at North Medford High School.

Fire & Life Safety

Gymnasium at Oregon high school will be demolished after roof collapse

Snow accumulation on the roof of North Medford High School's gym is being blamed for the collapse.

Feb. 13, 2025

Business & Finance

Wake County (North Carolina) schools concerned about tariffs' effect on school construction

Tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are likely to make school construction more costly.

Feb. 13, 2025

Furniture & Furnishings

Inside: Furniture

Georgia district allots millions for school furnitureThe DeKalb County (Georgia) school board has approved a $7 million expenditure for furniture in its school buildings and other...

Feb. 7, 2025

Facilities Management

Safety & Security

20 staffers at Pennsylvania charter school charged in student abuse case

April 3, 2025

Business & Finance

Homeowners in Wisconsin sue in effort to join different school district

April 1, 2025

Facilities Management

Villanova University is merging with nearby Rosemont College

April 1, 2025

Facilities Management

St. Louis area Catholic school will close because of low enrollment

March 28, 2025

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0225 American School & University January-February 2025

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Energy

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Mold shuts down middle school library in Massachusetts

Tests detected elevated mold levels in the library at Monomoy Regional Middle School in Chatham.

Feb. 13, 2025

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Knowledge Center: HVAC and IAQ

Good indoor air quality in a school facility is dependent on a properly functioning HVAC system.

Feb. 7, 2025

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Survey of teachers finds widespread concern over classroom air quality

The Clean Air Survey of North American Educators found that only 36% of teachers in the United States and 13% in Canada rate the air quality in their classrooms as "good" or "...

Jan. 29, 2025

Facilities Management

Students from mold-contaminated New Jersey elementary have been moved to a college campus

Kean University in Union, N.J., will provide classrooms for the rest of the academic year for students from Hannah Caldwell Elementary in Union.

Nov. 18, 2024

Maintenance & Operations

Maintenance & Operations

University of Houston says deferred maintenance needs top $700 million

Deferred maintenance needs in 2024 have risen 35% since 2020, university says.

Dec. 16, 2024

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Maintenance & Operations

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Oct. 4, 2024

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