Stretched Podcast: Building a Better Future: Guilford County Schools
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), 21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), Woolpert,
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Episode 2: Building a Better Future: Guilford County Schools
This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by Guilford County Schools in North Carolina, particularly in relation to a $2 billion bond initiative aimed at addressing deferred maintenance and improving school facilities. The discussion highlights the importance of community engagement, effective communication strategies, and the financial mechanisms necessary to support such a large-scale project. Additionally, the conversation delves into the labor market challenges in facility maintenance, the need for skilled trades, and the role of state support in education funding.
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Stretched, a podcast hosted by David Sturtz of Woolpert and Mary Filardo of the 21st Century School Fund and the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), takes listeners inside the real challenges and possibilities in designing and operating our nation’s public schools.
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