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Helena voters appear to have narrowly approved $283 million in bonds by fewer than 400 votes after early results showed the efforts failing.  Lewis and Clark County election officials said midday Wednesday that they had counted all but a handful of votes. A tally the office provided then indicated the Helena School District’s $240 million…

Rural schools in Montana continue to grapple with funding needs despite the release of federal Title funds earlier this summer. Superintendents acknowledge the assistance but emphasize that the financial boost does not address all ongoing challenges. Les Meyer, Superintendent of Frenchtown School District, highlighted the primary concerns. "Probably the biggest thing is our people and…

A suburban Pennsylvania K-12 school served its community faithfully for decades. From the ground, its brick façade appeared solid and well-maintained, but when facilities managers noticed some surface cracking, they took the proactive step of commissioning a comprehensive façade assessment. The evaluation revealed that extensive shifting had occurred over time, a common issue with buildings…

During the Aug. 27 Massachusetts School Building Authority Board meeting, the Board of Directors approved up to $46 million for 10 Accelerated Repair Projects for schools in seven districts, including three projects in Holyoke. According to MSBA, the accelerated repair program “focuses on the preservation of existing assets by performing energy-efficient and cost-saving upgrades, which…

After past programmatic moves that it acknowledged can disrupt student learning, The New School of Montpelier is setting down solid roots on the college green in Montpelier.  With last year’s purchase of Bishop-Hatch Hall at 41 College Street and Alumnx Hall at 45 College Street from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, The New School…

As the Edmonds School District opened its doors to students last week, multiple water fountains and sinks were still out of use. That’s because these water sources tested above state standards for lead earlier this year. At numerous locations throughout the area, measurements were dozens of times higher than the level permitted in public schools,…

As sophomore Violet Swartz looked around the newly renovated high school cafeteria during the first week back to school, she noted that the use of the school’s signature green brought the space together and made it feel cleaner and more welcoming. “I love the floor options,” she said. “You have four-person tables and you have…

Five years after voters approved a bond measure to fund renovations for schools in Tacoma, and two years after breaking ground on the project, class at Oakland High School is now back in session – now, as Oakland Secondary School. The school at 3319 South Adams St. was built back in 1912, first as an…

Over 50 Indianapolis charter and private schools have applied to share transportation and school building resources as part of a new pilot program. The application submitted to the Indiana Department of Education is from TogetherEd, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that assists charter schools. It lists a collective of 28 independent charter schools and 22 charters affiliated…

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) has a proposed list of 95 school construction projects needed throughout the state, and the Dike-Newell School sits at the top of the list. "Over half of the school is needing to be demolished," RSU1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel said, explaining the problems with the building after it was badly…