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
- 10/18/19
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
- 10/17/19
School Safety & Security
South Dakota received three grants totaling $2 million to help school districts prevent and address threats of violence.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/16/19
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
- 10/16/19
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
- 10/14/19
School Safety
Here’s a brief look at how Minnesota schools used $25 million state safety grants awarded last fall.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/07/19
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
- 10/04/19
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
- 10/03/19
Learning Spaces
Nearly all teachers surveyed (98%) say that a well-designed classroom makes teaching more enjoyable.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/03/19
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
- 10/02/19
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
- 10/01/19
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
- 10/01/19
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
- 09/30/19
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
- 09/30/19
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
- 09/25/19