Milton school closes after crews discover smell

MILTON, W.Va. — Officials canceled classes at a Milton school Thursday after construction workers at the school discovered strange-smelling soil. Mike ODell, Cabell Schools assistant superintendent of operations, said crews were digging ditches to instal…

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New School Bonds Are On The Market

City Comptroller John C. Liu and leaders of the New York City Congressional Delegation announced the launch last week of the citys first sale of Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs). read more

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Featured Event

The Education Facilities Forum, taking place on Sept. 29 at Soldier Field’s United Club in Chicago, will host more than 50 senior facilities management executives and a select group of vendors to discuss latest developments and trends in higher education and K-12 construction and facilities management.

The Forum is complimentary for senior facility managers and includes refreshments, lunch, workshops and drinks reception. The attendee list includes:

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NYU Plans Major Expansion

NEW YORK — Citing the need to better compete with Ivy League institutions and accommodate the future demand for more student housing, New York University officials unveiled a proposal that would create 6 million square feet of new facilities over the next 25 years.


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Bill Funds Rural Alaskan Schools

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Rural schools statewide will now see consistent funding for new construction after the passage of a legislative bill aimed at improving educational facilities outside major cities and boroughs.


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Ontonagon school renovations continue

ONTONAGON – Students at Ontonagon Elementary School are spending their final days at the school this week before the year closes out and students return in the fall to an entirely new school. Progress is moving smoothly on a new wing addition to the high school, Superintendent Gray Webber said. “Construction started a little over a month ago,” Webber said.

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Board hears construction update

During its regular monthly meeting last week, the St. James Board of Education heard from project manager Alan Blair on the timeline for Elementary School construction, which will begin shortly now that the school year has drawn to a close.

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