Millions of Dollars in Grants Secured for Washington State School Districts
SEATTLE — Students in the state of Washington got an extra boost of support from McKinstry, a leader in construction, energy and facility services. The company helped to guide 13, K-12 school districts in Washington to secure more than $9 million in grants in the latest round of the 2012 Jobs Now Act. The Jobs Now Energy Grant, part of the Jobs Now Act, was approved by the Washington State Legislature in April 2012 and helps to fund energy and operational cost-saving improvements in public buildings across the state.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Schools are constantly weighing the options of “going green,” but many are confronted with the harsh funding barriers that prevent some districts from spending money on green construction projects (or any projects for that matter).
SAN MATEO, Calif. — The Foothill-De Anza Community College District took a big step in its effort to build a new education center in Sunnyvale, Calif. when it selected C.W. Driver as the general contractor for the construction project. 
WESTFIELD, Mass. — Westfield Vocational Technical High School in Westfield, Mass., is being recognized and rewarded for its curriculum and innovative programs by the SME Education Foundation, through its Partnership Response in Manufacturing (PRIME) program.