New School Construction
The new, two-story elementary school will replace South Point Elementary and is funded by Prop S, a $26 million bond issue approved in April.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 29th, 2019
Safety & Security
The Texas school district approved a contract with Gaggle, a software company that scans student emails and files stored on school-issued Google or Microsoft accounts.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 28th, 2019
Sustainable Schools
Over the summer, Olathe West High School added solar panels over two picnic tables where students can charge their phones and laptops.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 25th, 2019
New School Construction
The new construction, funded by a $295-million bond measure passed last year, will accommodate the California district’s rapidly growing student population.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 25th, 2019
New School Construction
The $15 million building renovation was part of Mayor Walsh’s $2.08 billion Imagine Boston Capital Plan. It was the final phase of an overall $33 million project to two Eliot school buildings.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 23rd, 2019
Cybersecurity
The students got “teacher-level access” to systems and hacked the system to obtain home addresses, in addition to GPAs, SAT scores, phone numbers and other private information about every student in the district.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 21st, 2019
STEM & STEAM
Diegueño Middle School in Encinitas, California will soon have a new classroom building with ample space for hands-on STEM learning.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 18th, 2019
New School Construction
Construction on Frisco ISD’s newest high school began this summer amidst rising costs of building materials and labor shortages.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 17th, 2019
School Safety & Security
South Dakota received three grants totaling $2 million to help school districts prevent and address threats of violence.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 16th, 2019
New Software
Montgomery Public Schools is considering HiEd, a software program that allows high school students and counselors to track the student’s progress toward graduation.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 16th, 2019
Green Schools
The U.S. Department of Education recently honored 35 schools, 14 districts and four post-secondary institutions for their focus on the environment.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 14th, 2019
School Safety
Here’s a brief look at how Minnesota schools used $25 million state safety grants awarded last fall.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 7th, 2019
STEM & STEAM
Cass Street School, a K4-8 school in Milwaukee, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to debut their new STEM Center.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 4th, 2019
IoT Solution
Hartford Steam Boiler, part of Munich Re, announced a new customized IoT solution for schools to protect buildings and equipment against water leaks, freezing pipes, mold and perishable goods spoilage.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 3rd, 2019
Learning Spaces
Nearly all teachers surveyed (98%) say that a well-designed classroom makes teaching more enjoyable.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 3rd, 2019
Software
Grants Pass School District 7 has improved absenteeism within the last two years with the help of a software program that tracks enrollment and notifies parents of absences.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 2nd, 2019
Contest
Tennant Company announced the launch of Custodians Are Key, a contest to recognize the work of K-12 custodians around the country and honors them and their school with a $15,000 prize. The contest started on Sept. 9 and will run until May 6, 2020.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 1st, 2019
STEM & STEAM
The Dayton Elementary makerspace features 3D printers, two Dobot Magician robotic arms from STEM Education Works and SDI Innovations, a green screen and robotic balls called Sphero.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 1st, 2019
Infrastructure Solutions
Through ABM’s Energy Performance Contracting program, the customized solution is projected to save the school district close to $5 million in energy and operating costs over a 15-year period.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- September 30th, 2019
New School Construction
The two-story, $51 million school was designed by DLR Group and constructed by AMG & Associates. When completed in August 2020, it’s expected to accommodate up to 900 students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- September 30th, 2019
School Transportation
Montgomery Public Schools in Alabama recently installed Verizon Connect, a GPS fleet tracking software, that has significantly reduced school bus idling times by almost 80 percent.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- September 25th, 2019
STEM & STEAM
Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania debuted a new mobile fab lab that brings “STEAM education on the go.” The van is equipped with the latest in science technology that will prepare students for the workforce.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- September 24th, 2019
Green Schools
A new middle school, just outside of Houston, will have a net zero design, meaning the building will produce as much energy as it consumes.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- September 23rd, 2019
School Safety
The $132,545 grant will be used to install 102 new security cameras throughout the district, with 48 being installed at Pontiac High School.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- September 23rd, 2019
Global technology company, Epson debuted the Moverio Assist, a new augmented reality headset that lets field technicians and remote experts collaborate in real-time to accelerate repairs and complete tasks.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- September 20th, 2019