Sentences with phrase «school building contracts»

That's according to the Jacksonville lawyer hired by the Leon County School board to represent it in investigations into school building contracts.

Not exact matches

The state government has awarded Cockram Construction a $ 13.4 million contract to build a new primary school in Baldivis, adding to the builder's education centres portfolio.

Universal Constructions and Badge have been awarded contracts by the state government to build three new schools in Perth, worth a combined $ 36.4 million.

The Park Board voted without dissent to cancel its 2006 contract with Latin School, which was to build the soccer field in return for having exclusive use about 25 percent of the time.

NEW LENOX — School officials in New Lenox Elementary School District 122 want to get together with park commissioners to update and clarify a contract that opens school buildings and grounds for Park District recreational proSchool officials in New Lenox Elementary School District 122 want to get together with park commissioners to update and clarify a contract that opens school buildings and grounds for Park District recreational proSchool District 122 want to get together with park commissioners to update and clarify a contract that opens school buildings and grounds for Park District recreational proschool buildings and grounds for Park District recreational programs.

The obvious solution is to build nutrition and sustainability into food contracts, give principals more autonomy to make smart decisions, and extend the school day so that our fine, fine teachers have enough time to give our kids what they need.

Howe was a paid adviser to the SUNY Polytechnic Institute as well as COR and LPCiminelli — both of which won contracts to build multi-million dollar high - tech facilities for the school — but only recently registered as a state lobbyist.

Union contracts, for example, could allow senior teachers, who typically are paid more, the ability to choose the school at which they teach, which could be seen as providing increased support for students in one building over others.

She also would be able to make binding recommendations on the district's budget, and have to approve certain capital improvement contracts and any sale of public assets such as school buildings, Zebrowski said.

But School districts face rising costs for employee health care, pensions and annual longevity, or «step» raises for teachers that are built into most union contracts.

The Onteora Central School District Board of Education is considering a $ 3.3 million Energy Performance Contract of building improvements that

«Labour has the policies to build a fairer Scotland for the many not the few, with a # 10 - an - hour minimum wage, a ban on zero hour contracts, a jobs first Brexit deal, and taxing big corporations and highest paid five per cent a bit more to fund our schools, hospitals, emergency services and social care.»

Caproni ruled that former SUNY Poly president Alain Kaloyeros will start his trial on May 15 along with executives from COR Development and LPCiminelli, two contracting firms that built multi-million dollar facilities for the high - tech school.

«The assemblies can't build schools and award contracts engaging local artisans.

The School Construction Authority is in contract with the new owners of the site at 69 - 01 34th Ave. to acquire the land and eventually build a 450 - seat elementary school, theySchool Construction Authority is in contract with the new owners of the site at 69 - 01 34th Ave. to acquire the land and eventually build a 450 - seat elementary school, theyschool, they said.

There are dozens of vending machines, installed by a myriad of companies, in buildings owned and operated by the City School District of New Rochelle but no records of contracts, payments for electricity or sales commissions.

«We are working with all 260 schools in the programme — 14 are open, 59 are being built, 64 contracts have been signed, and the others are in various stages of development.

Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, a member of the Portakabin Group and the UK's largest supplier of refurbished Portakabin buildings, has handed over a purpose - designed sixth form centre at Higham Lane School in Nuneaton, following completion of a # 1.6 million contract.

Some might argue (quite rightly in some cases) that local authorities were never up to the challenge of managing these contracts and there is a poor history of holding contractors to account both for defects in design and now the longer term maintenance of the school buildings.

The contract awarded to the Portakabin Group is the first scheme in the # 28 million Surrey and Kent batch of the Government's Priority School Building Programme.

Already, some cities are finding political advantage in creating «hybrid» or «partnership» schools that have the full autonomy of a charter school but operate on contract with districts within district - provided buildings, generally created by state legislation.

Nowhere has the debate over the power and perquisites of schools» building engineers been more heated than in New York City, where the board of education is now engaged in contract negotiations with Local 891 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.

As Kolderie points out, if private firms, which are built to respond to competition, are unable to make this kind of leap, we can't expect gigantic, byzantine school systems, which are insulated from competition, shackled by union contracts, and constrained by a sticky web of regulations, to do so.

ClaaS is designed to help schools: · Maximise their budget with savings that can amount to as much as 40 percent when compared to an outright purchase · Release capital from their existing IT assets to help finance their new ClaaS subscription · Receive ongoing servicing, training and maintenance which is covered by the agreement, ensuring schools and teachers get the most from technology · Add more equipment and services as and when required · Potentially include other equipment and services such as; tablets, PCs, printers and Wi - Fi from other best of breed suppliers · Build in a regular refresh to ensure they always have the latest learning technology · Be flexible: choose a convenient term length (for example: 3, 4 or 5 years) with the ability to renew the contract, negotiate a new contract or end the contract at the end of the original term Jane Ashworth, UK Managing Director, SMART Technologies commented: «We are thrilled to announce Crystalised as our third distributor in the UK, effective October 1st.

Alonso served as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for six years, where he led a reform effort marked by a rebalancing of authority and responsibility among stakeholders, the building of a coalition in support of City Schools, leading edge labor contracts, and a focus on individual students and teaching and learning that yielded marked improvement in achievement and climate data across all levels, the first increases in enrollment in 40 years, and widespread political and ground root support for what have been divisive reform strategies in other districts.

Enhance Buying Power As an extension to the block - bidding approach, schools across several councils can get together and procure long term framework contracts for buildings inspection, maintenance and refurbishment works.

To try and generate additional income, 42 per cent of school leaders report letting school buildings, 10 per cent admit to setting up on - site nursery provision, and 25 per cent are linking up with nearby schools to share catering or cleaning contracts.

The charter school office distributes a 17 - page pre-opening checklist that gives a week - by - week accounting of all the paperwork required of a school: from organizational charts to budgets to teacher contracts to insurance coverage to zoning, land, and building permits, and safety documentation.

Firstly, the government needs to ensure that more is done to improve the flow of information between individual schools, the Education Funding Agency (EFA, the government's school building delivery body), and those bidding for contracts.

Foremans awarded # 1.6 m contract to use recycled building modules to expand one of the top - performing secondary schools in England

Both Denver and Indianapolis already allow traditional public schools to build non-profit boards that are held accountable through performance contracts.

At Partnership Schools, we have saved thousands by bringing together a network of six schools to negotiate contracts for simple things like phone service, copiers and building maintSchools, we have saved thousands by bringing together a network of six schools to negotiate contracts for simple things like phone service, copiers and building maintschools to negotiate contracts for simple things like phone service, copiers and building maintenance.

The unanimous decision, which marked the first time the high court had heard a case on the subject, clears the way for Laramie County School District No. 1 to pursue its $ 200,000 negligence and breach - of - contract claim against the architects of a school that began to crumble less than 10 years after it was School District No. 1 to pursue its $ 200,000 negligence and breach - of - contract claim against the architects of a school that began to crumble less than 10 years after it was school that began to crumble less than 10 years after it was built.

They could also use school jobs and contracts to build support for their regimes.

In 2006, in Dallas, a construction company sued a charter school, alleging that the school stiffed workers on a building contract to the tune of a couple hundred thousand dollars.

During these years, SSA has successfully executed over 3200 professional development contracts (including many multi-year partnerships) and has built an exceptional staff of professionals who provide support in all areas necessary for developing and implementing customized professional development programs for multiple school districts nationwide.

And Hailu is certainly busy: He's a building representative at his school; member of his local's contract negotiations team; promoter of education - friendly candidates; and an advocate for affordable family housing.

The newly - constructed schools had all been built under the same public private partnership contract.

Reviewing and planning around things that are blocking progress are built into every level from school leaders and governors to the health and impact of all the contracts in which we are engaged.

Schools Week has reported extensively on the issues the contracts are causing in the sector — including causing sponsors to turn away from taking over challenging schools, and leaving councils with bills for empty buildings where schoolsSchools Week has reported extensively on the issues the contracts are causing in the sector — including causing sponsors to turn away from taking over challenging schools, and leaving councils with bills for empty buildings where schoolsschools, and leaving councils with bills for empty buildings where schoolsschools close.

The new teacher contract, announced Thursday by Mayor Bill de Blasio, includes wage increases and back pay, a streamlined teacher evaluation process and time built into the school day for professional development and parent engagement.

Mountain Brook City Schools also has done some performance contracting, according to Key, and will be investigating the concept for improvements to other buildings.

Limited areas, where there are «significant weaknesses», included EFA capital financial management, Priority Schools Building Programme governance, grant and contract management, and cyber security, academies and free schools recurrent fSchools Building Programme governance, grant and contract management, and cyber security, academies and free schools recurrent fschools recurrent funding.

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More than 150 members of Madison Teachers Inc. — one of few teachers unions in Wisconsin that still have a bargained contract — and AFSCME and building trades union members filled the school district's auditorium Monday to urge the board to extend their contract.

Innovation Network Schools will operate under contract with IPS and will have access to district buildings and other resources.

This post is part of an ongoing series exploring the possibility of building a strong contract schools sector in South Africa.

«During Emanuel's administration, Magic Johnson has become a major player in Chicago's education world: Bridgescape operates five programs across the city, serving more than 850 students, and as the Chicago Tribune reported, in March 2015 another of Johnson's companies, SodexoMAGIC, received an $ 80 million contract to take over janitorial services for several Chicago Public School buildings.

Sauls said the school board plans to make good on its long - term financial commitments, such as paying its most effective educators under union contracts and rebuilding the district's school buildings.

Moales is nothing short of infamous for his role in helping the Malloy administration after they illegally took over the Bridgeport Schools, for his unending support for Corporate Education Reform Industry Kingpin, Paul Vallas, for his ability to acquire a multi-million dollar early education contract from the Malloy administration while serving on the Bridgeport Board of Education, for having illegally put dozens of little children in his daycare centers despite the fact that the building did not meet fire code or have certificates of occupancy and for his long - standing support of charter sSchools, for his unending support for Corporate Education Reform Industry Kingpin, Paul Vallas, for his ability to acquire a multi-million dollar early education contract from the Malloy administration while serving on the Bridgeport Board of Education, for having illegally put dozens of little children in his daycare centers despite the fact that the building did not meet fire code or have certificates of occupancy and for his long - standing support of charter schoolsschools.