Two tickets arrive at your help desk at exactly the same moment, both claiming to be urgent. How do you decide which ticket to address first? If you’re doing it yourself, you’d dig into the details of each ticket. Who’s requesting, what the issue is, who is being directly affected in the momen ...

September 19, 2023

When the final school bell rings, some students hurry home, finished with the school day until the morning bell signals a new beginning. For others, the fun is just beginning as they head to various after-school programs that provide opportunities for connection, creativity, and enrichment.  Wi ...

September 7, 2023

Schools offer more than compelling learning experiences for students. They’re also communities where students, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders come together to promote holistic student growth and development that contributes to a memorable school year.  School events form an integra ...

June 27, 2023

Keeping schools clean has always been important, but this need has become more apparent since the pandemic caused by the coronavirus. Disinfecting schools requires constant work and is a key part of a facility manager’s duties. A proper cleaning checklist should include multiple frequency cycles s ...

May 19, 2023

Educational facilities need constant attention, and the extra protocols added during the pandemic have only made the workload more extensive. It’s hard to stay on top of daily cleaning and upkeep that happens over the course of a school year—factor in preventative maintenance, and you’ll be sc ...

April 18, 2023

School devices that are issued out to individuals—like Chromebooks—will get very, very dirty throughout the school year. You know it, and we know it. Providing Chromebook cases for school devices is a good first step for keeping them clean. But beyond that, giving them a proper cleaning will enh ...

April 12, 2023

Many school buildings are in need of an update, and a long-term school maintenance plan is the path to bring your school into the modern age. Unlike regular maintenance, which focuses on keeping existing equipment and systems running, a long-term facility maintenance plan outlines your school distri ...

April 6, 2023

Your school likely already has a building maintenance plan in place—and if it doesn’t, it’s critical for you to implement one immediately. Timely and thorough facility maintenance keeps school buildings operating efficiently, and maintains a proper learning environment for staff and students t ...

March 29, 2023

School administrators who want to improve their information technology departments often devote all their efforts to technology. However, this is only one side of the equation for providing better IT services to both faculty and students. All districts need an IT department with an organizational st ...

March 23, 2023