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• Members Of The School Facilities Maintenance Task Force
• Acknowledgments
• Executive Summary
• Preface

Acknowledgments

Roger Young (Haverhill, MA, Public Schools) served as the chairperson of the School Facilities Maintenance Task Force. He also initiated and promoted the partnership between the task force sponsors: the National Forum on Education Statistics and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). Without Mr. Young's leadership, this project and the resulting publication of this Planning Guide would never have materialized. Mr. Young was assisted by project consultant Tom Szuba, who was responsible for the day-to-day progress of task force activities, including much of the research and writing of this Planning Guide. Mr. Szuba also managed the final preparation of the manuscript for publication, including overseeing editorial and design tasks. Lee Hoffman of NCES shared her expertise as both a task force member and project advocate. Her contributions were invaluable to the success of the undertaking and cannot be overstated. Oona Cheung of the Council of Chief State School Officers also assisted with the overall management of this project.

The task force also wishes to acknowledge the efforts of many other organizations and individuals who contributed to the development of this Planning Guide. These include Massachusetts ASBO, Michigan ASBO, Pennsylvania ASBO, Texas ASBO, and the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. Bethann Canada of the Virginia Department of Education served as the chairperson of the National Education Statistics Agenda Committee, which was the task force's sponsor within the National Forum on Education Statistics. Students in Katy, Texas, deserve recognition for volunteering their creative skills to draw "maintenance eagle" logos for the Planning Guide. The submission by Alex Fosnaugh, a student at Mayde Creek High School in Katy, Texas, was selected for inclusion in the Planning Guide. Marty Taylor edited the document, and The Creative Shop provided layout and design services.

Finally, the task force would like to express its gratitude to the more than 65 maintenance, operations, education, and other professionals who volunteered their time to review early drafts of the document. These reviews and site visits provided a "reality check" from users with a broad range of training, expertise, and responsibilities. Many reviewers contributed their real-world experience from both the school building and school district environments, representing education organizations from urban and rural, large and small, and geographically disparate localities. Other reviewers, including facilities maintenance vendors and service providers, represented the private sector. Still others represented professional organizations with an interest in improving school facilities across the nation. Contributions from the reviewers were constructive and substantial. The document was improved considerably after the task force incorporated feedback gathered during the public review process. The following is a list of individuals who shared their expertise and experience as document reviewers.