THIS REPORT IS A COMPILATION OF STUDIES ON SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS IN SCHOOL PLANNING AND OPERATION. A RELATIONSHIP IS SHOWN BETWEEN CURRICULUM, PERSONNEL AND AUXILIARY SERVICES IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS. THE REPORT INCLUDES PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF SUCH AREAS AS--NONINSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL POLICIES, CUSTODIAL SERVICES, OPERATIONAL AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AESTHETICS AND THE SCHOOL PLANT, PLANT UTILIZATION, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, PLANT SAFETY AND HYGIENE, SCHOOL MODERNIZATION, THE SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICE, AND THE EVALUATION OF PLANT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES. RECORD, ORDER AND EVALUATION FORMS AS WELL AS BIBLIOGRAPHIES ARE INCLUDED FOR A NUMBER OF THE STUDIES. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE GULF SCHOOL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, 3801 CULLEN BOULEVARD, HOUSTON 4, TEXAS, FOR $2.50. (GM)