Planning and Managing School Facilities Book

	Preface	ix
Part I	Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
1	Importance of School Facilities	3
	Evolution of School Facilities	4
	Factors Affecting the Size and Design of School Buildings	4
	Why Study School Facility Planning and Management?	13
	Chapter Summary	15
	Issues for Discussion	16
2	Contemporary Issues	19
	Current Condition of America's Public Schools	19
	Current Climate of Facility Decisions	22
	Chapter Summary	32
	Issues for Discussion	32
3	Systems Perspective for Defining Adequacy	35
	Importance of Adequacy	35
	Systems Theory	37
	Inputs for Facility Systems Analysis	38
	Throughputs for Facility Systems Analysis	46
	Outputs for Facility Systems Analysis	51
	Chapter Summary	52
	Issues for Discussion	53
Part II	Determining Needs and Initiating Planning
4	Factors Affecting Facility Needs	57
	Demographic Changes	57
	School Restructuring	59
	Technology	62
	Condition of Existing Buildings	63
	Chapter Summary	64
	Issues for Discussion	65
5	Planning Models	67
	Planning Attributes	68
	Popular Planning Paradigms	72
	Comparing Planning Paradigms	77
	Criteria for Planning and Outcomes	79
	Chapter Summary	81
	Issues for Discussion	81
6	Needs Assessment and Planning Studies	85
	Needs and Needs Assessment	85
	District Master Plans	88
	Focused Planning Studies	90
	Chapter Summary	96
	Issues for Discussion	96
7	Public Opinion in Facility Planning	99
	Polling Options	99
	Opinion Polling Decisions	104
	Chapter Summary	109
	Issues for Discussion	110
Part III	Completing a Facility Project
8	Professional Assistance	115
	Architects	116
	Construction Management	123
	Other Professional Services	127
	Chapter Summary	131
	Issues for Discussion	131
9	Designing and Constructing Buildings	135
	Pre-Construction Tasks	135
	Tasks During Construction	145
	Post-Construction Tasks	146
	Chapter Summary	148
	Issues for Discussion	149
10	Programs and School Buildings	151
	Forces Affecting Public Education and School Buildings	151
	Elementary Schools	153
	Secondary Schools	160
	Estimating Classroom Requirements	169
	Chapter Summary	173
	Issues for Discussion	174
Part IV	Focused Issues
11	Demographic Projections	179
	General Population Trends	179
	School Enrollment	181
	Chapter Summary	187
	Issues for Discussion	188
12	Working with Agencies	191
	Agencies Involved in School Facility Planning	191
	Working with Agencies	197
	Chapter Summary	200
	Issues for Discussion	200
13	Decisions for Existing Buildings	203
	Improvement Decisions	203
	Expansion Decisions	207
	Alternative Use and Disposal Decisions	211
	Chapter Summary	212
	Issues for Discussion	213
14	Financing Facility Projects	215
	Historical Perspectives	215
	Funding Sources	217
	Funding Strategies	222
	Other Management Responsibilities	227
	Chapter Summary	229
	Issues for Discussion	229
15	Maintaining School Facilities	233
	Maintenance Services	233
	Custodial Services	237
	Outsourcing Options	240
	Principal's Management Responsibilities	241
	Chapter Summary	244
	Issues for Discussion	245
16	Pervasive Maintenance Concerns	247
	Indoor Air-Quality Problems	247
	Energy Conservation	250
	Roof Maintenance	252
	Controlling Vandalism	255
	Playground Safety	256
	Chapter Summary	258
	Issues for Discussion	258
	Glossary	261
	Author Index	271
	Subject Index	275