Clark County Looks at New Ballot Measure
LAS VEGAS-Clark County school officials want to use a $1.2 billion surplus to build at least 14 new elementary schools. The Las Vegas-based district also is considering asking voters next…
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California District Seeks $400 Million More
EL CERRITO, Calif.-On Nov. 8, voters within West Contra Costa school district boundaries will decide whether to grant $400 million more for campus reconstruction. Measure J would renovate three high…
Proposed Dorm Would Add 706 Beds at University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.-The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved a proposed new dormitory, allowing university officials to seek an architect and general contractor for the project. The dormitory will…
Maryland County Outlines-$125 Million Maintenance Plan
BALTIMORE-The Prince George’s County Board of Education announced that it has formally requested county government approval of funding for a three-year, $125.8 million plan to repair 62 roofs and to…
Athletic Facilities to Get Boost at Dominion
NORFOLK, Va.-Within the next two months, a construction phase is scheduled to begin at Dominion University that will improve six sports facilities. One of the first projects scheduled is a…
UL Announces Toll-free Phone Number for Regulators
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has launched a new toll-free telephone number designed to provide regulatory authorities with access to field support while on the job. Because UL is involved in…
University of New Mexico Regents Approve Bond Proposal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-The regents of the University of New Mexico have approved a $125 million bond package that will be used to pay for capital improvements to the university. It will…
Construction Begins on Luxury Student Housing Community
AUSTIN, Texas-American Campus Communities Inc. (NYSE:ACC), an owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing, announced the start of construction of Callaway Villas, a 704-bed luxury student community servicing students…
District Works to Reduce Distracting False Alarms
KILLEEN, Texas-When 33,000-student Killeen Independent School District began experiencing a spate of disruptive false fire alarms, it hired Construction Services and Facility Planning to evaluate alarm suppliers. Its criteria included…
Minnesota Schools Select Honeywell Instant Alert
MINNEAPOLIS-Honeywell announced yesterday that Valley Crossing Community School in Washington County and the Orono Public School in Hennepin County, Minn., have selected Honeywell Instant Alert for Schools to help improve…