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Mike Kennedy

Senior Editor
Phone: 614-721-4308

Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Shepley Bullfinch
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New Construction

Facility for Catholic archives is being built at Boston College

The 44,000-square-foot facility will store records of congregations and religious orders that have ceased operations.
Jan. 10, 2025
Calvert County School District
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New Construction

Calvert County (Maryland) district is building a replacement middle school

The new Northern Middle School in Owings is being built just north of the existing school.
Jan. 10, 2025
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Business & Finance

Baltimore County (Maryland) district sued over fabricated AI racist recording that led to reassignment of a principal

The principal has sued the district, contending he was removed from Pikesville High School even though experts determined that the recording supposedly made by him had been faked...
Jan. 10, 2025
Morehead State University
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Housing & Residence Halls

Residence hall construction under way at Morehead State University

The $38 million Prefontaine Hall will provide housing on the Morehead, Kentucky, campus for 310 students.
Jan. 10, 2025
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Bond Issues

Portland (Oregon) district puts $1.8 billion bond request on May ballot

Much of the funding would go for renovating 2 of the district's large comprehensive high schools.
Jan. 9, 2025
Ashtabula Area City Schools
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Facilities Management

Roof collapse forces students in Ashtabula, Ohio, to move to temporary sites

Students from Lakeside High, where a roof collapsed last month, are dispersed among 4 sites, including a former primary school and a former Catholic school.
Jan. 9, 2025
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Facilities Management

Aldine (Texas) board to consider closing 7 schools

District administrators have recommended shuttering 7 schools because of declining enrollment and funding constraints.
Jan. 8, 2025
High School District 230
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New Construction

Expansion completed at Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Illinois

The $15 million project makes the school's student-to-space ratio comparable to other high schools in District 230.
Jan. 8, 2025