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School Cleaning Checklist for K-12 Janitorial Staff

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 ...

Should You Outsource School Custodial Services?

School sanitation has always been important, and the essential nature of custodial services clearer than ever. School closures and the rise of distance learning temporarily put cleaning services on the back burner for public schools and school boards. Now that most K-12 schools have resumed normal o ...

Summer Maintenance Checklist: How To Prepare Your School Facilities for the New School Year

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 ...

What to Include in a Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan
What to Include in a Long-Term School Facility Maintenance Plan

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 ...

Best Practices for School Building Maintenance

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 ...

Preventive vs. Predictive Maintenance in K-12 Schools

Facilities management encompasses a lot of tasks and responsibilities, and maintenance is one of the most essential elements. Just as stocking spare parts and creating a facility safety checklist keeps a facility running smoothly, planned and proactive maintenance improves operations by reducing the ...

The Complete K-12 School Building Maintenance Checklist

School districts are responsible for not only educating students, but also for keeping them safe. Building maintenance is an essential piece of this puzzle, as it helps protect students and staff from hazards like electric shocks, falls, and fires. School maintenance can also save money and protect ...

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8 Key Performance Indicators for School Maintenance Success

School leaders and facilities managers have a lot on their plates when it comes to maintenance, including monitoring the performance of all equipment, assets, and systems within the building. With so much information to process and track, it’s easy for critical tasks and repairs to escape notice. ...

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How School Facilities Impact Student Performance: Real Examples to Emulate

For decades, research has shown that the quality, design, and upkeep of school facilities have a direct effect on student performance. In many cases, the impact is felt more deeply by minority populations and disadvantaged students, which worsens existing disparities in academic achievements and out ...