National Center on School Infrastructure
Looking to create a roadmap for improving your local public school facilities? Join this webinar to learn about a cornerstone element: the educational facility master plan.
American Planning Association, Public Schools + Communities Division
At APA’s online School Planning Summit, you will gain valuable insights into current trends, enhance your expertise, and connect with experts and peers on innovative ideas to support our public schools and communities.
Voices from the field
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
In a small office tucked inside Utah’s State Board of Education (USBE), one person - Dean Dykstra, Utah’s School Construction and Facilities Specialist - is responsible for the long-term health, safety, and construction compliance of over 1,000 public school buildings across 43 school districts and 140 charter schools statewide.
Illinois
NCTV17 - October 9, 2025
From preschool to high school, officials in Naperville School District 203 have unveiled updates to specific school improvement plans for each of the nearly two-dozen educational buildings that serve students of all ages and skill levels. The Naperville 203 board of education has in place a policy that requires administrators report on school-specific improvement plans…
Virginia
alxnow.com - September 30, 2025
Alexandria City Council and School Board members agreed Monday during a joint work session to update the city’s long-range school facilities plan as middle schools operate at more than 120% capacity and some elementary buildings approach 90 years old. The decision to revise the decade-old planning document comes as officials confront both immediate overcrowding and…
Case Study/Exemplar
Woolpert, National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), 21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
In this episode of the Stretched podcast, Matthew Palmer, Senior Research Scholar, School Planning & Transportation at North Carolina State University discusses his journey into school facility planning, emphasizing the importance of a planning mindset that connects knowledge to action.
Hawaii
Civilbeat.org - September 17, 2025
Amid significant drops in school enrollment, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education is considering redistricting as a solution to more equally distribute students across its 258 campuses. Earlier this year, the department announced plans to study closing and consolidating small elementary schools that may struggle to provide high-quality education or upkeep their facilities. The study was…
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Schools - September 17, 2025
The Milwaukee Public Schools Long-Range Facilities Master Plan will help the district provide the high-quality facilities our students need and our community deserves. Developing the master plan has been and will continue to be a community-driven process. Members of the Facilities Master Plan steering committee helped advance the work. Now, the district will be bringing…
Voices from the field
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
William Merritt IV has been with Jackson Public Schools for 22 years. As Chief of Staff, he stands at the intersection of leadership, logistics, and long-term vision for the district. With roughly 18,000 students and over 30 school buildings — many of which are more than 65 years old — Merritt is leading conversations that…
Case Study/Exemplar
Woolpert, National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), 21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
This episode of the Stretched podcast delves into the comprehensive facility planning process undertaken by Fargo Public Schools, highlighting the importance of life cycle replacement projects, community engagement, and data-driven decision-making.