The Preservation of Public School Buildings in New York State's Small-city School Districts
Title | The Preservation of Public School Buildings in New York State's Small-city School Districts PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Roblee |
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Pages | 282 |
Release | 2017 |
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ABSTRACT The public school is a building unlike any other in the scope of its reach and impact as part of the built environment of a community. In cities, villages, and rural areas across the country, public schools are vital community anchors. Yet in New York State, these buildings do not have the protections that are offered other types of historic and culturally significant properties. The public schools of Auburn, New York state are part of a state-mandated system by which public funds are used to subsidize major capital projects and additions. This system of construction underwriting, combined with an inherently anti-preservation mindset, presents challenges to preserving and protecting active historic public school buildings. The purpose of this work is to provide a framework for school boards to think about how best to address the judicial, legal, and public perception challenges arrayed against the preservation of public school buildings. It illustrates the fallacy of the commonly held belief that newer school buildings produce higher student achievement and are therefore better. It reveals the way in which the current building aid structuring favors new construction projects and incentivizes the deferment of proper school maintenance. It suggests both general approaches and specific ways in which school districts like Auburn’s can help to protect its historic school buildings. It is hoped that the introduction of measures that encourage preservation of historic schools through proper maintenance will be supported by New York State’s Education Department.
Report of the Commission on School Buildings of the State of New York
Title | Report of the Commission on School Buildings of the State of New York PDF eBook |
Author | New York (State). Commission on School Buildings |
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Pages | 66 |
Release | 1954 |
Genre | School buildings |
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Construction of School Buildings in the Towns and Smaller Cities of New York
Title | Construction of School Buildings in the Towns and Smaller Cities of New York PDF eBook |
Author | New York (State). Legislature. Special Joint Committee on Taxation and Retrenchment |
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Pages | 94 |
Release | 1929 |
Genre | School management and organization |
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Insuring Public School Property
Title | Insuring Public School Property PDF eBook |
Author | William Tobias Melchior |
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Pages | 220 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Insurance |
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A Victory for New York City's Public School Children
Title | A Victory for New York City's Public School Children PDF eBook |
Author | New York (State). Legislature. Legislative Commission on Public-Private Cooperation |
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Pages | 46 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Public schools |
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School Buildings, Sites, and School District Bonds
Title | School Buildings, Sites, and School District Bonds PDF eBook |
Author | University of the State of New York |
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Pages | 64 |
Release | 1927 |
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School Buildings, Sites and School District Bonds ...
Title | School Buildings, Sites and School District Bonds ... PDF eBook |
Author | University of the State of New York. Division of Law |
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Pages | 64 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | Education |
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