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A massive rise in material and labor costs could stymie the start of any new construction tied to Ann Arbor Public Schools’ capital bond this year. District leaders reported a 44.4% rise in inflation related to projects in the second phase of AAPS’ campaign just over six years after voters approved a $1 billion capital…

The School District of La Crosse hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the former Hogan Administrative Center. The ceremony marks the official start of construction on a brand-new elementary school that will bring together students and staff from Emerson and Spence Elementary Schools. A $53 million referendum was approved in 2024 to consolidate…

Roanoke City Public Schools plans to install solar-powered microgrids to store and distribute power for both of its high school buildings. The upgrades will be fully financed by a mixture of state funding and a private grant, and, combined with solar panel installations, are estimated to save millions of dollars in energy costs over the…

The School District of Philadelphia has revised its proposed $2.8 billion Facilities Master Plan, reducing the number of recommended school closures from 20 to 18 and removing Russell Conwell Middle School and Motivation High School from the list. The updated proposal was presented during a public Board of Education meeting that drew more than a…

New pre-K through eighth grade schools, early childhood programs in high schools and campus closures are some of the many options the Clark County School District could consider to address a school facility funding shortfall, according to a new report. Clark County School Board trustees will hear district officials Wednesday present a report on preliminary…

On Feb. 26, Houston ISD’s board of managers unanimously voted to close 12 schools in June—a choice district leaders said will save HISD $14.6 million to $20 million. What’s happening Seven of the schools will be closed permanently, while the remaining schools will be co-located at a separate campus, as previously reported by Community Impact.…

Aging heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in schools can lead to reduced indoor air quality (IAQ), poor student health and educational performance, increased costs, and limited capacity to support community needs during extreme weather events. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, improved ventilation in schools reduces airborne illness transmission, but school…

Students and their teachers along with school and community leaders are celebrating the newest Department of Defense Education Activity school in Europe and across the agency. Sembach Elementary School opened to students last month, a feat that was marked with balloons, confetti and a ribbon cutting on Friday at the school on Sembach Kaserne, a…

The Newark Board of Education is steering $6.3 million in state funds to repairs at two city high schools as part of efforts to maintain the district’s decades-old buildings. The board on Thursday approved the bulk of the money — $6 million — for repairs at Technology High School, while just under $350,000 will go…

An elementary school playground in Clinton Township is showing signs of serious wear, and parents say children are still using the equipment despite visible rust and cracked plastic. Brittney Beardsley said she told her 4-year-old daughter, Teagan, to stay away from the playground because of the damage. Beardsley said she reported the damage to the…