Blog Article
Philip Anderson
Tips to Take Care of Your School’s Printer

Taking care of your technology is essential for long-lasting equipment, and your printer is no exception. With your office staff and teachers printing hundreds of worksheets and flyers every week, anything you can do to prevent your printer from breaking down will keep everything running smoothly. Even small, regular maintenance tasks can help over the months and years, especially if you don’t have a regular maintenance person coming in. Consider implementing these tips to keep your printer, whether personal or rented, lasting longer:

Tips to Take Care of Your School’s Printer
Blog Article
Philip Anderson
What’s Changed in Schools Over the Past Decades

As with all things, time brings about changes in the way we live and operate. In the realm of education, adaptation and understanding societal changes are essential to the educational experience for both students and staff. This also includes adapting purchasing priorities for your school. We’ll look over some of the significant shifts in education over the past several years and how to consider what to do as school purchaser:

What’s Changed in Schools Over the Past Decades
Savings in Action
Philip Anderson
Savings in Action - Facility Solutions Group

When you need lighting for your building, you’re looking for a cost-effective solution to satisfy your needs. Read how CESA 11 got the best deal on lighting to not have to worry about energy costs or replacing bulbs for years to come.

Savings in Action - Facility Solutions Group
Vendor Partner Article
Philip Anderson
A Story Everyone Will Love - By Dr. Robert ...

Your own spaces are telling a story. Do you know what it is? More importantly, who is in control of the narrative? 

Every space has potential waiting to be unlocked. To get there, you must first win support from teachers, students, families, and your community. That means crafting a compelling narrative about why space design matters and how it supports kids’ success, then marketing that narrative effectively. You’ll need to tell your story, repeat your story, and unpack your story to make sure it’s the one that sticks.  

A Story Everyone Will Love - By Dr. Robert Dillon at Demco
Blog Article
Philip Anderson
What to Think About Regarding Outdoor Sports ...

Sports play a large part in the extracurricular activities of our middle and high school students. Whether they play football, track, baseball, tennis, or any other sport, we want to give them the best tools to enjoy their time on the field or court. The surface they play on significantly contributes to the overall experience for our students. As you think about your student-athletes, consider these critical factors when planning your next sports surface project:

What to Think About Regarding Outdoor Sports Surfaces

Nexus Solutions

How to Allocate Funding For Your School’s Athletic Facilities

How to Allocate Funding For Your School’s Athletic Facilities

It may not be initially obvious, but your school's athletic facilities significantly influence people’s memories of their time in school. A CDC study over 20 years found that approximately 56.4% of US students participated in at least one sport during high school. Whether playing a sport or using it for other events such as graduation, students spend a lot of time in athletic facilities, shaping their overall thoughts about their time in school. If you’re planning to build or upgrade your facilities, here are some considerations to make sure you have the funds to do so:

Ways to Make Your School More Energy-Efficient

Ways to Make Your School More Energy-Efficient

Improving energy efficiency is one of the most prevalent thoughts in a building facilitator’s mind. A significant size of your budget will go straight to keeping the facilities running. The EPA estimated that “schools spend approximately $75 per student on gas bills and $130 per student on electricity each year.” Today, we’ll provide some ideas to save on energy bills that won’t leave your students and staff cold and in the dark.