The financial answer is a simple calculation that will help your school manage resources strategically.
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An interpretive master planning process can assure the future vision of a campus truly serves the needs of the entire school community.
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Facilities
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Transportation
School-provided transportation can buoy enrollment and diversity, but developing a cost- and time-efficient model is tricky business.
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Projections
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Facilities changes made during COVID are being taken to the next level as school prepare for the longer-term future.
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Expanding online curriculum can also promote on-campus engagement opportunities.
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Wellness features and healthy design offer simpler, more flexible community spaces where students can relax and restore from the increased stresses of everyday life.
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Investing in commercial grade air purifying systems can help protect your school’s “danger zones” — from cafeterias to locker rooms to the nurse’s office.
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Risk & Compliance
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Cybersecurity
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Risk Management
Five ways to better position your school for lower rates — and protect your network from cyberattacks.
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Esports are like others sports and also not, which is their appeal for this business officer.
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Risk Management
Every year since 1999, NBOA’s Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award has recognized an exceptionally active and inspiring individual who has dedicated their career to the support of others within our community. A
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Strategies
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Human Resources
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Technology
Encourage acceptance of — and minimize resistance to — remote hires or cloud-based processes by engaging in these distinct steps.
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Hiring
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Risk Management
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Technology
Amber Stockham: What can a school learn from a social media check?
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Financing
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Investments
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Technology
What business officers need to know about the latest changes in technology and digital strategy.
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Ventilation improvements and regular inspections can lower the risk of infection on campus.
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Risk Management
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Technology
As technology grows more complex, it’s increasingly important that schools include tech leaders at the highest levels of school decision making.
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Strategies
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Risk Management
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Technology
An effective approach considers data, devices, software, employee training, backup systems and crisis management.
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School will likely look different in coming years, in everything from our markets to our staffing approach to the ubiquitous touch of technology on and off campus.
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With careful planning, a mostly remote audit can improve teamwork and more meaningful communication between auditors and school staff.
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Schools looking to reduce energy consumption can begin conservation measures now with low-hanging fruit, and extend their savings with a well-conceived plan.
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Safety & Security
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Pandemic
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Safety and Security
Strong emergency communications and visual alerts helped one school manage a safer return to campus.
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