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Decker, Alexander H.; And Others – American School Board Journal, 1992
A North Carolina school district has faced severe budget constraints; however, the school food service, transportation, and facilities departments have effectively cut costs and improved efficiency. Includes a list of 40 ways to save school dollars, updated from a 1978 publication of this journal. (MLF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Fulton, Robert E. – 1983
A tabular presentation of cost-cutting measures, this report by the school board chairman provides introductory data on York County Public Schools, Virginia, followed by the district's 1982-83 allocations and anticipated 5-year savings on a range of policies. Cost-saving personnel policies include employing part-time secondary teachers, combining…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Bus Transportation, Costs, Educational Administration
Download full textKaiser, Harvey H. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1984
Guidance in remedying/preventing deferred maintenance at colleges is provided, along with suggestions for action at the national and campus levels. The content is geared to recognize differences between the public and independent sectors, between institutions by size, mission and objectives, and regional influences on facilities. Information on…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Budgeting, Campus Planning, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets)
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1979
A reference manual on financial activities of a college or university and the interactive role of the governing board is presented for board members and institutional officers who provide information to the board. Financial data related to a fictitious hybrid university are included. After identifying three broad kinds of financial information…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Board Administrator Relationship, Budgeting, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets)
Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY. – 1982
Contending that the physical plants of colleges and universities are deteriorating and inadequately fit existing institutional programs, this report diagnoses causes underlying this neglect and recommends strategies for upgrading campus care and management. Pointed out as fundamental problems are: lack of integration of physical plant concerns…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Buildings, College Environment, Computer Oriented Programs
Maryland State Board for Higher Education, Annapolis. – 1983
The Maryland Board for Higher Education's consolidated capital and operating budget for fiscal year 1985 for higher education institutions and agencies is presented. Recommendations of the Board are summarized, and the status of higher education funding is briefly discussed. Methods of funding institutional budget requests for the capital and…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), College Faculty, College Libraries
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1986
This handbook provides information that administrators of maintenance and operations in California schools can use in systematically planning and scheduling school facility support services. The first unit, chapter 1, is designed to help members of school district governing boards establish board policies, regulations, and procedures. Topics…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Building Operation, Custodian Training, Design Requirements
