Facilities Management

Administrative decisions determine how resources are allocated for school and university facilities and functions.

Highlights

Northland College

Wisconsin college says it will stay open, get smaller

May 3, 2024
Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin had announced it might have to shut down, but now says it will carry on with fewer students and faculty.
No-Touch Cleaning Restroom Video

No-Touch Cleaning for Restrooms and Beyond

May 3, 2024
Kaivac created No-Touch Cleaning® systems to clean restrooms with extreme soil removal and empower workers to clean hygienically without touching contaminated surfaces. Plus, ...
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Appeals court continues to block demolition of 104-year-old Michigan school building

May 1, 2024
The West Bloomfield district closed the Roosevelt Elementary building in 2022 and now wants to tear it down.
Poway Unified School District

Poway (California) school board fires superintendent

May 1, 2024
The dismissal of Marian Kim Phelps follows a probe of allegations that Phelps harassed high school students who were on a volleyball team with her daughter.
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Wells College in Aurora, New York, announces closure

April 30, 2024
Leaders at the college say it does not have the financial resources to continue.

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Justice Department will pay $138.7 million for mishandling sexual assault allegations against Larry Nassar

April 23, 2024
Nassar is in prison for assaulting hundreds of women when he worked as a doctor at Michigan State University and for USA Gymnastics
DeKalb County School District

DeKalb County (Georgia) board agrees to pay $325,000 to superintendent it fired

April 18, 2024
Cheryl Watson-Harris was ousted in 2022 after less than 2 years on the job.

2 charter high schools set to open later this year in Arkansas

April 17, 2024
The Premier High Schools organization plans to open campuses in Russellville and Fayetteville.
Broward County Public Schools

Broward County (Florida) board picks new superintendent after surprise retirement of current job holder

April 17, 2024
Howard Hepburn is the district's 4th superintendent since 2021; Peter Licata, who was hired last summer, is retiring for health reasons.