Q&A: Back to School
Patrick Fiel, public safety advisor at ADT Security Systems, has more than 30 years of experience with security and law enforcement, including six years as executive director of school security for the Washington, D.C., public school system.
Get The Picture
Under the Lights
Athletic Facilities Take Center Stage in Establishing School Identities
By Amy Perry
Athletic and recreational facilities play an important role in the development of students at all levels of education. Whether they are used for academic programs, extracurricular activities or competitive spaces, gymnasiums and playing fields offer an alternative to indoor curricula and a chance for students to build skills outside the classroom.
Lenette Wells
Lenette Wells, AIA, was promoted to architect at Entech Engineering Inc., of Reading, Pa., after successfully completing the Architects Registration Exam. Wells will work in the firm’s facilities planning and design group and continue her work on sustainable building design, historic preservation and project management.
National School Boards Association, Annual Conference
The 2010 NSBA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois features a strong programming line-up to help you find solutions, demonstrate accountability, and work together to improve student achievement in your district.
In Memoriam, Jeffery A. Lackney 1961-2009
Jeffery A. Lackney 1961-2009
Jeffery A. Lackney, a long-time member of the School Construction News Editorial Advisory Board passed away on Aug. 29, 2009, in Fitchburg, Wis.
Alex Belkofer
PCS Project and Construction Services Inc., a construction management firm headquartered in Cleveland, hired Alex Belkofer for its construction management staff. Belkofer graduated from Ohio State University in 2009 with a dual degree in architecture and construction systems management.