William Lindquist’s Post

Q: Why aren’t there any projects for the Elementary buildings in this bond proposal? A: All of our elementary buildings have either been built or significantly renovated between 2017 - 2021 as part of the voter-approved 2017 Bond Projects and include layers of safety and security features. All elementary buildings, as well as MacDonald Middle School, have secure entrances. Only the high school is lacking a secure entrance and front-facing administration office area. Learn more at elps.us/bond2024 #ELPSBond2024

School Facilities Are Aging! More data from 2021 in the Education Week. Great information that provides a glimpse into aging school district infrastructure. Top four systems found to be in fair or poor condition include: 1.) Windows 2.) Plumbing 3.) HVAC 4.) Roofing Remember, there is a direct link between condition of school facilities and student performance. Schools in better condition report better student behavior and performance. Still accurate in 2024?

As students return to school, #Jefferson Elementary in Jefferson City exemplifies the struggles of rural districts with aging infrastructure. Built in 1958, the school faces severe issues like #mold, #asbestos, and unreliable heating. Despite the clear need for significant repairs or a new building, funding remains a major hurdle. Renovation costs exceed $20 million, nearly as much as building a new school, but the county commission has repeatedly stalled on approving funds. This leaves 500 students and dedicated staff in a deteriorating environment, grappling with daily challenges and #safety risks. #EducationChallenges #InfrastructureCrisis #JeffersonCity https://lnkd.in/eV_H2bPy

📢 Big News for Banning USD! 📢 This November, voters will decide on Measure O, a $74 million bond to modernize our school facilities. Planned improvements include upgraded roofs, HVAC systems, enhanced safety, and better technology infrastructure. 📚🏫 This bond will assist in improving learning environments for students and staff across the District. Please read the full article for all the details! Link below. ⬇️ (https://ow.ly/EimF50Tseek). #BanningUSD #WeAreBanning #MeasureO #SchoolImprovement #CommunityMatters #EducationFirst

If you are at the step of the buying process where you are actively going to showings, make sure you are ready to get every question answered! Save these for later ⬇️ ✅ What is the neighborhood like? What schools, shopping, food, etc are nearby? ✅ Has the home had any recent appraisals done? ✅ How old is the HVAC? Any plumbing issues? How old is the roof? ✅Is there an HOA? Any community fees? ✅Are there any features of the home I need to know about?

More than 100 school buildings containing a dangerous concrete will be rebuilt or refurbished, the government has confirmed. It says all affected schools will receive funding to permanently remove it - although, unions say the announcement includes no new money. In England, 234 schools contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac). The material was used as a cheaper alternative to standard concrete. Read the full article here: 👉https://ow.ly/WaR750QAgbw #Schools #Education #Teachers

Following on from our RAAC post in December – the BBC's Panorama : Britain's Crumbling Schools tonight highlight some of the critical issues within our schools. Have a watch, and tell us what you think! • To date, more than 230 schools, 42 hospitals and an abundance of other buildings including office spaces and airports have been identified as potentially having Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). With many more yet to be identified. • The Stoic Roofing & Construction team have previous experience of removing RAAC, and whether it's about RAAC removal, the process, implications, or any other related aspect, we are here to help. • #raac #stoicroofing #roofinglife #reinforcedconcrete #thingstothinkabout #business #safetyatwork #safety

🌟📣 CASE STUDY: Ongar Primary School- Roof Replacement 📣🌟 Ongar Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust. After years of suffering with leaks to the roof and inability to maintain the roof due to its size and shallow pitch, it was decided to replace the existing roof including the roof lantern parts of which posed a real health and safety risk. Read the full case study here: https://zurl.co/mET4

It has been revealed that, with an increasing number of schools in urgent and desperate need of major repair and refurbishment, the number of building repair projects approved by the government has reduced by nearly 60% – from 2,104 repair projects in 2020-21 to 826. Experts warn that buckets on desks, freezing classrooms and power cuts have become commonplace.

https://lnkd.in/giEg3D9Q No suprise here. Many school districts in the State are managed by personnel with little or no knowledge of basic facility management it is surprising that this sad situation is not chronic with many other school districts in Texas. School districts in Texas operate with some of the most dilapidated structures, poor or non existent equipment maintenance, insignificant energy reduction programs, trevial safety and security measures.