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    Berryessa Union School District
    An aerial photo show where solar panels will be installed at Piedmont Middle School
    North Carolina State University
    Harrelson Hall will be torn down this summer
    WBFF-TV
    Many schools in Baltimore city and county do not have air conditioning
    RIBA
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    CBS DFW
    The Dallas school board is expected to consider the purchase of a 16story building that would become district headquarters

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    Federal appeals court rejects Virginia district's bathroom policy for transgender students

    April 19, 2016
    Ordering case back to lower court, judges say Gloucester County district failed to defer to federal rules regarding transgender students and bathrooms.
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    States projected to have the greatest K-12 construction needs, 2012-24

    April 12, 2016
    As student enrollment numbers climb, many states will need to spend billions of dollars to provide needed K-12 learning spaces.
    Information technology leaders in K12 schools say providing sufficient broadband capacity is a top priority

    Broadband capacity is the top priority for IT in K-12 schools, survey finds

    April 6, 2016
    Consortium for School Networking's report says districts are increasing their commitment to online solutions.
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    Editor's Focus: Documenting Facility Needs... Again

    April 1, 2016
    The problem of insufficient facilities funding is compounded by the fact that support for education facilities varies widely from state to state, creating major facilities inequities...
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    Clark County (Nev.) district needs $555 million in facility repairs

    March 28, 2016
    Repairs are taking a back seat to construction of new campuses.

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    Allen Independent School District
    Eagle Stadium in the Allen Texas district reopened in June 2015

    Allen (Texas) district gets $1.7 million to settle claims from flawed stadium construction

    Dec. 22, 2015
    Architect, builder agree to compensate school system for construction flaws that forced the stadium to be closed for 15 months.
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    Most elementary schools in New York City fail to comply with the ADA

    Dec. 21, 2015
    Investigation by U.S. Attorney's office finds that the city has routinely ignored the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    KTRK-TV
    Building and renovating schools is costing more than the Houston district projected

    Houston board approves $212 million in additional construction spending

    Dec. 14, 2015
    Additional money will enable the district to cover cost overruns from projects included in 2012 bond issue
    CBSDFW.com
    Students protesting conditions at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas may stage a walkout

    Students at Dallas high school protest building conditions (with Video)

    Dec. 7, 2015
    They say construction work at South Oak Cliff High School has created poor learning conditions.