C.A.S.H. Seeks Core Instructor(s) for School Facilities Leadership Academy

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August 29, 2014

The School Facility Leadership Academy is an educational program designed to develop current and future leaders in the school facilities and maintenance arena.  Since its inception, we have graduated over 100 school facility leaders.

C.A.S.H. is currently seeking nominations for Core Instructors for the Academy.  Preference will be given to applicants currently working in a school district or applicants who have recently worked in a school district. One vacancy is certain and depending upon the quality of the applicants, a second Instructor may be selected as well. Terms are for one year and reviewed annually. Candidates must be active members of C.A.S.H. and possess the following qualifications:

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Cupertino High School Student Union

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CASHCover-CupertinoHS_thumb150x150Located within the technology hub of Silicon Valley, Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) sought a Student Union for Cupertino High School (CHS) that redefined traditional high school design models and more closely resembled both a collegiate environment and the collaborative and creative office culture of the surrounding technology campuses.

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Articles Relating to the State School Bond

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August 28, 2014

C.A.S.H. Staff has compiled a list of articles relating to the State School Bond.

Bond Articles as of August 27, 2014

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CHPS Releases Fourth Edition of CA-CHPS Criteria

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August 28, 2014

August 25, 2014 (Sacramento, CA)– Collaborative for High Performance School (CHPS) today releases the fourth edition of the California CHPS Criteria (CA-CHPS).

Schools designed according to CA-CHPS Criteria emphasize indoor air quality, natural lighting and excellent acoustics in order to maximize student health, comfort and achievement.

“Numerous studies have been conducted on the impact of school facilities on children’s health and productivity,and the results are unequivocal,” notes Aaron Jobson, Co-Chair of CHPS’ California Advisory Committee.  “From ventilation to natural light to the useof nontoxic chemicals, how wedesign and operate our schools has a tremendous impact on our kids. This new version of CA-CHPS incorporates the latest thinking of architects, engineers, and state agencies on how best to construct the next generation of schools that are healthy, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly.”

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State Allocation Board Meeting Notes, August 20, 2014

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August 21, 2014

Minutes

The minutes from the June 25, 2014 meeting were approved unanimously.

 

Executive Officer Statement

Lisa Silverman provided updates on the following:

–          Emergency Repair Program – The State Allocation Board (Board) is approving funding for 489 ERP projects worth $93.4 million for 54 local education agencies.  Fund releases will be automatically processed to recipients.  $188.5 million was provided for ERP in the 2014 Budget Act, and the remaining funds are expected to be available as early as October.

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