FLINT, MI — Expenses are mounting for the Flint Community Schools district. While multiple construction projects continue with the Doyle Ryder Elementary roof and district-wide air conditioning is installed, two significant change orders came before the Flint Board of Education last week. The Flint Board of Education considered change orders […]
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Shelby County Schools offers career and technical education for students
For students in the seven Shelby County high schools, the Career Technical Education Center in Columbiana provides opportunities for them to learn skills and get hands-on experience in a variety of programs. CTEC works to equip and develop students with tools that prepare them for opportunities in post-secondary school and […]
White House aims for energy-efficient, Covid-safe schools
A new federal “action plan” could lead to more energy-efficient ventilation systems in schools, providing cleaner air while saving districts money. The Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure leverages funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and American Rescue Plan to create a $500 million grant program at the […]
Lincolnshire schools challenged by Whirlpool to re-design kitchen appliances to be more eco-friendly
Completely free to enter, Whirlpool Purposeful Innovation is open to all secondary schools in the areas surrounding Whirlpool’s Peterborough headquarters, including Lincolnshire. Students from Years 7-9 are invited to participate in teams of up to five. The competition aims to inspire the next generation of engineers, while showcasing the innovation […]
Worthington Schools board ready to weigh next steps, including potential levy, for phase 2 of master facilities plan
When the phase 2 task force for the Worthington Schools Master Facilities Plan presented its recommendations to the school board Jan. 10, its emphasis – as expected – was on the district’s high schools. Now in the coming weeks, the board anticipates formulating next steps, which could include a levy request. As has been the case […]
More funding needed to improve air quality in CT schools, group says
With the General Assembly’s budget-adjustment session starting next week, the lobbying group representing Connecticut’s towns and cities has issued a legislative agenda that includes more funding to upgrade air-quality systems in the state’s 1,200 public schools. And as the COVID pandemic lingers, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities — which issued […]