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Whether districts decide to go with Construction Management or JOC, both help district leaders close the staffing and resource “capacity gap” through an on-going, standing partnership that offer a variety of operational benefits
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Why “The Summer Sprint” Requires a New K-12 School Construction Contracting Playbook 

3 weeks ago2 weeks ago8 mins

By shifting toward this new qualifications-based selection, local school leaders can manage their aging buildings and upgrade their facilities more effectively while remaining responsible with taxpayer funds. This approach allows districts to stay ahead of facility needs during the “Summer Sprint” without exhausting their internal teams.  

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The new Multipurpose Building (MPR) will replace the school’s existing kitchen, stage, and assembly space.
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Hillsborough City School District Starts Construction on New Multipurpose and Administration Facilities at Crocker Middle School

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago4 mins

Hillsborough City School District (HCSD) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a major redevelopment project at Crocker Middle School.

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SchoolBondFinder specializes in tracking K-12 capital project bonds across the nation. 
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Exploring the K-12 Bond Market: Quarter 2 Updates and a Preview of the Upcoming Opportunities for 2026

4 weeks ago8 mins

SchoolBondFinder specializes in tracking K-12 capital project bonds across the nation. 

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Region 15’s facilities materials say new construction—rather than renovation—was selected after feasibility work evaluated both approaches.
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Connecticut Community Approves $95.6 Million Budget, $224 Million Bond for Two New Elementary Schools

2 months ago8 mins

Voters in Southbury and Middlebury approved Region 15’s $95.6 million operating budget for fiscal 2026-27 and authorized $224 million in school construction bonding to replace the district’s two oldest elementary buildings, according to referendum results released after the May 6 vote.  

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At Sheridan High School, the design team revitalized an abandoned pool building into a trades skills workshop where students could work alongside trade professionals to develop hands-on skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.
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Right-Sizing Schools, Part II: Turning Enrollment Decline into Opportunity

3 months ago2 months ago8 mins

Public school systems across the country are entering a period of sustained enrollment decline, driven by a convergence of demographic and behavioral shifts, particularly evident along Colorado’s Front Range.

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Riverview PK-8 School is one of several recent projects that reflects a broader shift toward right-sizing facilities while maintaining neighborhood access to education. | Photo Credit (all): Courtesy of Wold Architects & Engineers
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Right-Sizing Schools, Part I: Turning Enrollment Decline into Opportunity

3 months ago3 months ago8 mins

Public school systems across the country are entering a period of sustained enrollment decline, driven by a convergence of demographic and behavioral shifts, particularly evident along Colorado’s Front Range.

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In an East Coast STEAM school expansion build-out, school leaders and contractors, along with architects and interior designers from Spacesmith, put the entire high school body in the driver’s seat to design their future. 
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Students Design Their Own Futures at New STEAM High School

3 months ago3 months ago10 mins

In an East Coast STEAM school expansion build-out, school leaders and contractors, along with architects and interior designers from Spacesmith, put the entire high school body in the driver’s seat to design their future. 

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Modern third spaces must serve multiple purposes and ideally connect students to nature.
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Can Design Turn Schools Into the New Third Space? 

4 months ago2 months ago9 mins

Third spaces like commons, libraries and even hallways represent an untapped frontier for fostering the youth’s social and mental well-being.

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Designed in collaboration with Elwyn and an integrated design-build team, the new school will serve 260 students across two curriculum tracks: those with complex needs requiring intensive clinical support with onsite residential care and those building toward greater independence.
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Elwyn Breaks Ground on $45 Million School for Students with Disabilities

4 months ago7 mins

Elwyn, a nonprofit human services organization, has launched construction on a new school intended to reshape the organization’s educational and therapeutic space for children with disabilities.

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Maine’s Governor’s Commission on School Construction
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Maine Commission Calls for School Construction Reforms as Districts Face Rising Costs, Yearslong Waits

5 months ago6 mins

Maine’s Governor’s Commission on School Construction is calling for a broad overhaul of the state’s school construction pipeline, arguing that the current approach cannot keep pace with aging buildings, rising costs and long waitlists for state support.

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