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At Poolesville High School in Maryland, two seniors — Eric Huang and Pranav Karthikeyan — noticed the process of submitting requests for maintenance issues at the school was far from efficient. The students, who are a part of the school’s science, math and technology program, would soon discover a similar story played out at other…

Parents and students at a Montgomery County school are frustrated after a part of the ceiling falls during the opening weekend of the school's spring musical over the weekend. Ceiling collapses during spring musical The backstory: Magruder High School in Derwood is about 55 years old and naturally has some maintenance issues. "Our infrastructure is…

On Monday, March 3, the School Committee’s Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee held a joint meeting to address pressing concerns about school infrastructure, budget constraints, and emergency planning for potential school closures. The discussion stressed the need for urgent repairs, long-term capital investments, and the challenge of ensuring student safety in the face of limited…

Kansas City, Missouri, voters will decide on April 8th whether to approve a $474 million GO Bond proposal to improve schools. Most of the money would go to Kansas City Public Schools, but about 10% will be allocated to nine different charter schools in the area, including Kansas City Girls Prep Academy. Daphne Armstrong is…

Jeffco Public Schools staff has recommended that the school board vote to surplus three former school sites and one vacant land site at its March 13 meeting. If approved, the district will move forward with its property disposition process to determine the future of the sites. According to the district’s website, “the board must vote…

Architects, designers, and educators alike understand that the needs of our students are constantly changing. The skills and topics taught today are vastly different from those taught even a decade ago. Potential careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) have expanded drastically, with educational pathways in fields like robotics, business, esports, as well…

Groff Elementary School in Moses Lake is closed for the remainder of the school year due to electrical issues, district officials announced. The closure affects more than 400 students. The school, which opened in 2021, was deemed unsafe after electrical problems resurfaced. The issue first reported in April 2024. Superintendent Carol Lewis emphasized the importance…

Aspen School District’s new facilities master plan outlines both small deferred maintenance work and largescale capital projects the board of education will use to inform future bond planning. The combined cost of the projects — identified in a master planning process with administrators, staff and community members — is $72.6 million. The district worked with…

Every school benefits. Every student wins. The route upcoming April 8 bond issue election has gone through many months of community open houses, meetings with local stakeholders, feedback sessions with parents and staff, and student town halls around the district. In all, the district hosted or attended 120 meetings, speaking with over 3,700 stakeholders throughout…

Tyndall Academy parents arrived at the school’s town hall meeting Wednesday night, ready to get answers on the existing school facility’s conditions. Many left satisfied after hearing that the district is in the process of answering their concerns. Many parents were concerned about non-operational water bottle dispensers and bathroom facilities, storage space, leaks, and other…