May-June 2025

ARTICLES FROM THIS ISSUE

Stock image of  a man hand holding a tablet with a quality check image above the tablet
  • Change Management
  • | Procedures

First Quantity, Then Quality

Moving from finance to a new quality assurance role, this business officer is aligning employees ahead of retirements and new hires.
4 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Change Management
  • | Facilities
  • | Leadership

A New Chapter for Facilities Management

The new CEO of APPA — Leadership in Educational Facilities and the board’s vice chair weigh in on top facilities concerns in independent schools today.
8 min read
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Strategies  

  • Employment
  • | Facilities
  • | Hiring

Tapping the Gig Economy to Fill Labor Gaps This item is protected.

Staffing shortages in dining, custodial and grounds work led Woodward Academy to try new hiring strategies.
3 min read
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Business Intelligence  

  • Endowment
  • | Financial Aid
  • | Tuition

Variations in Tuition Discounting by Endowment Level This item is protected.

In 2023–24, schools without an endowment had a similar tuition discount rate as schools with large endowments.
5 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Procedures
  • | Risk Management

Mitigating an Active Shooter This item is protected.

Strong planning and leadership helped one school through the unthinkable.
7 min read
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Feature  

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Facilities
  • | Policy

Back to the Future: Facilities That Think Forward This item is protected.

How schools are staying in the green — and the black — with the latest facilities updates.
13 min read
Projections MJ25

Projections  

  • Budget
  • | Facilities

Transforming Facilities for High Quality Learning

Updating the campus requires investment, but transforming spaces to deliver high-quality learning need not break the bank if you plan strategically.
6 min read
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Feature  

  • Budget
  • | Facilities
  • | Hiring

Home Improvement: Faculty Housing Solutions This item is protected.

When faculty and staff struggle to find housing close to school, creative support may be an order.
13 min read

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