MacMurray College is closing after 174 years - American School
WEBApr 7, 2020 · After years of financial struggles, MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill., will shut down for good at the end of the spring semester. The Springfield State Journal-Register reports that leaders of the four-year liberal arts college decided there was no viable financial path forward in light of declining enrollments, rising competitive costs, and an insufficient endowment.
Choosing doors for safer classrooms and school facilities
WEBApr 2, 2021 · A classroom door should be lockable and unlockable from outside the classroom. Door operating hardware should be operable without tight grasping, tight pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Door hardware operable parts should be placed between 34 and 48 inches above the floor. The bottom 10 inches of …
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WEBJun 27, 2024 · American School & University offers insights to education and design professionals about key facility issues: planning, construction, renovation, maintenance and management.
Planning for a successful school bond referendum
WEBMar 1, 2021 · Insights for planning and winning a bond election. School bond referendums provide the dollars that districts need to build facilities that support their educational objectives. Whether the goal is to build state-of-the-art learning environments or update aging facilities, bond elections are critical to the success of many K-12 school systems.
The least educated states in the USA - American School & University
WEBFeb 11, 2020 · Other factors examined were quality of public school systems and universities; public high school graduate rate; and racial and gender gaps in educational attainment. Here are the 10 states that WalletHub ranked as the least educated: Rank State Score. 1 Mississippi 21.01. 2 West Virginia 23.93. …
The Commons is the newest student housing at Villanova University
WEBSep 19, 2019 · Villanova University in Villanova, Pa., has opened its newest living and learning community, The Commons, which provides housing for 1,135 students.. The university says The Commons is a $225 million development that consists of six apartment-style residence halls—Arch Hall, Canon Hall, Chapter Hall, Cupola Hall, Friar Hall and Trinity Hall. They are the first new residence halls built at ...
Former college campus for sale in Vermont
WEBJun 19, 2019 · The 155-acre campus in Poultney, Vt., that was the home of Green Mountain College is up for sale.. The school closed its doors last month because of low enrollment and financial difficulties. Colliers International’s Capital Markets, which is seeking to sell the campus, describes its availability as a unique turn-key opportunity.
Flexible Furniture - American School & University
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Flexible furniture provided a variety of seat choices, including more seats open than being used, a variety of heights in seating options, and various types of seating (soft, active, standard). Work surfaces in flexible classrooms included a variety of height-adjustable tables, flip tables and writable tables or surfaces.
Long-Range Facilities Planning Fundamentals - American School
WEBMarch 1, 2021. When a school system creates a districtwide long-range facilities plan, it should incorporate key fundamentals to ensure success. Organization. Establish an executive and steering committee, receive input from stakeholders, and build consensus with facilities options. An executive committee establishes high-level guidelines and ...
Clean and Safe Washroom School Maintenance
WEBMarch 1, 2012. Washroom maintenance is an important component of overall school health. Mike Kennedy. Having clean, safe, well-maintained washrooms may not enhance a school’s reputation—the good maintenance practices may not provide any clues about the quality of the teachers or how well students are performing.