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Download full textHaugo, John; Mohrenweiser, Gary – 1968
Two aspects of the operation and maintenance of the Suburban Park School District (SPSD) facilities are analyzed: (1) The allocation of funds to operation and maintenance, and (2) the individual custodial workloads. The maintenance and operation expenditures are divided into three categories (custodial salaries, operation expenditures above and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Job Analysis, Labor Utilization, Mathematical Models
Modern Schools, 1974
The first article in a series on energy conservation focuses on the importance of conscientious planning for energy conservation within the existing school system, in attempts to modernize, and in approaches to new construction. (See EA 005 433 for related information.) (Author)
Descriptors: Conservation (Concept), Economics, Educational Facilities, Energy
Abramson, Paul – American School and University, 1973
Compiled from a survey of approximately 500 school districts. Data are reported by median district spending per pupil for maintenance and operations labor, equipment, and supplies; utilities; property insurance; vandalism contingency; and security. Comparisons with the previous year are made. (DN)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Expenditure per Student, National Surveys, Operating Expenses
Abramson, Paul – American School and University, 1973
The editors examine district expenditures for maintenance and operations based on the size and value of the school plant. (Author)
Descriptors: Assessed Valuation, Costs, Equipment Maintenance, Operating Expenses
Peer reviewedTonigan, Richard F. – School Management, 1972
Descriptors: Administration, Bids, Building Operation, Contracts
Biehle, James T. – American School & University, 2000
Discusses how architects and school districts can learn from the past to avoid repeating costly mistakes. Addressed are architectural fees and the importance of not severely reducing time and cost spent in design to help ensure better facility performance later. (GR)
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
American School and University, 1976
The study shows the regional cost per pupil and the percentage of net current expenditure figures for maintenance and operations for ten regions of the United States and six district size groupings. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Cost Effectiveness, Expenditure per Student, Heating
Abramson, Paul – American School and University, 1978
Despite continually rising costs of fuel and other utilities, the cost of maintenance and operations in public school districts is not rising as quickly as the general cost of education. A state-by-state cost comparison is included. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Heating, National Surveys, Operating Expenses
Rocchio, Frank – American School Board Journal, 1984
By using an energy audit, the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 (Colorado) identified fuel-consuming areas in its schools and reduced the annual increases for fuel from 25 to 5 percent. Six steps to energy savings will work for other districts as well. (JW)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Budgets, Building Operation, Climate Control
Schaefer, John W.; Dole, Edwin K. – American School Board Journal, 1973
Examines the objectives and functions of school maintenance and presents an organizational chart for a school district maintenance department. Asserts that programed maintenance'' and the utilization of data processing techniques are not to be regarded as luxury budget items. (WM)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Cost Effectiveness, Operating Expenses
Agron, Joe – American School & University, 2003
An annual survey of college maintenance and operations (M & O) funding concludes, among other detailed findings, that college spending held steady this year, even in tough economic times. (EV)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Budgets, Building Operation, College Buildings
Abramson, Paul – American School and University, 1975
These study figures can serve as a guide to school business officials attempting to reduce costs without endangering educational programs. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Equipment, Expenditure per Student, Labor Conditions
American School Board Journal, 1973
Claims that school maintenance budgets should be organized into no more than three categories: buildings; equipment repair and replacement; and grounds and outdoor facilities. Several simple budgeting formulas are provided. (WM)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance
Agron, Joe – American School & University, 2000
Provides data on school maintenance and operations (M & O) costs in the United States. Costs are expressed in dollars per student and per square foot. Data show school districts are spending more to maintain and operate their buildings, but M & O budgets are not rising by the same rate. (GR)
Descriptors: Budgets, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Data Collection
Agron, Joe – American School & University, 1997
Presents 1997 maintenance and operations (M&O) cost summaries from a sampling of chief business officers at public school districts across the United States. Nationally, results show 9.59% of a school district's net current expenditure was appropriated for M&O in the 1996-1997 school year, up slightly from fiscal year 1995-1996. Costs are shown to…
Descriptors: Budgets, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
