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Facilities
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Legal
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Maintenance
Whether building new or updating existing space, campus construction can consume more time and resources than anticipated. Early planning, strong contracts and continuous communication can help mitigate risks and keep wo
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Safety & Security
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Crisis Management
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Facilities
Addressing low-hanging fruit and implementing low-cost solutions could improve your school’s safety.
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Extended Day
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Facilities
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Key Auxiliary
Shift auxiliary program goals from arbitrary and out-of-reach to strategic and achievable using data sets and other national resources.
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Human Resources
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Technology
Implementing human resources technology may not only save time and improve the employee experience, but also spur more strategic thinking.
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Safety & Security
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Facilities
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Safety and Security
Security cameras today cost less and do more. With proper installation and monitoring, they can mitigate risk and head off lawsuits.
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Communication is key during busy summer months, fostering connections among different sides of the business office as well as staff and faculty members upon their return to campus.
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When designing a shared school space, taking the time to collect different stakeholders’ perspectives in unbiased ways pays dividends.
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Collaborative processes can help ensure new campus facilities align with a school’s mission.
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Risk Management
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Transportation
Managing the infinite scenarios of transportation risk — from owning or outsourcing vehicles to corralling volunteer drivers — requires time, expertise and financial resources to keep everyone safe.
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From the archives: How can online learning simultaneously mitigate the financial pressures facing our schools and reinforce our ability to personalize the learning experience?
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Stuart Country Day School’s campus-as-lab program, led by the school’s facilities director, enables students to solve real-world problems — while helping administrators collect campus data.
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Building plans? Don’t wait until groundbreaking to engage with the neighbors.
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Extended Day
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Leadership
Innovative, student-driven programs add value, enrich students, further school mission and attract new families.
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Safety & Security
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Culture
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Safety and Security
Spending alone won’t make your school more secure. The most effective security strategies prioritize school culture.
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Cybersecurity
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Risk Management
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Technology
A school’s online safety requires vigilance from every department.
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Budget
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Facilities
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Key Facilities
School facilities are notorious for hiding their true costs. A total cost of ownership approach can help you avoid surprises and make decisions that pay off years down the line.
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With an affordable in-house audit, both your facilities team and your service providers will become more familiar with your campus and more invested in it too.
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Crisis Management
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Safety and Security
Teachers and students should be at the center of school security training, and empowered (not intimidated) for the most effective results.
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Safety & Security
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Extended Day
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Key Auxiliary
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Risk Management
The unique challenges associated with after-school, evening and weekend activities merit additional considerations.
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Facility Rental
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Financing
Look closer. Could there be untapped income opportunities in your facilities, your programs, your operating cash and reserves?
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