School Facilities Board
BENCHMARKING GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS FOR ENERGY STAR
UPDATE: The two half-day seminars on July 14, 2009 are completely booked. Due to the high level of interest, APS Business Solutions has scheduled an additional morning session on July 15, 2009. The registration deadline is July 8, 2009. Click the link above for details.
Register now for free training on Benchmarking Government Buildings for Energy Star. APS Business Solutions is offering this zero cost half-day seminar on July 14, 2009. The registration deadline is July 8, 2009. Click the link above for details.
ANID-152 Posted: 6/10/2009
$10 MILLION IN EPA GRANTS AVAILABLE
The EPA is soliciting applications for financial assistance through the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program. School Districts are eligible to apply. Specific provisions for tribal governments and intertribal consortia have been included. Applications are due July 22, 2009. Click on the link above for more information.
ANID-154 Posted: 6/23/2009
It is with regret that the SFB bids farewell to Mike Barfield. He served the school districts of Arizona as Liaison and Roofing Consultant for eight years and shared his unique sense of humor with everyone he met. He will surely be missed. If Mike was your district liaison and you need assistance, please contact Dean Gray at dgray@azsfb.gov or 602-542-6143.
ANID-153 Posted: 6/10/2009
GOVERNOR DIRECTS $20M TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS FOR ARIZONA SCHOOLS
Governor Brewer announced that the application for the State Energy Program through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy. The largest portion of the funds requested, $20 million, will be directed to the completion of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for Arizona's public schools. The School K-12 Grant Program and Energy Performance Contracting allocates this federal stimulus funding to the School Facilities Board which will be able to leverage both private capital through energy saving preformance contracts and utility company rebate programs to make energy improvements in schools statewide. The SFB anticipates the grant application process to start sometime in August 2009.
ANID-149 Posted: 5/27/2009
APS has announced their new Direct Install Program to assist small businesses and schools in improving the energy efficiency of their facilities. The program offers rebates that cover up to 90% of the cost of specific lighting and refrigeration projects. Click the link above for more information.
ANID-150 Posted: 5/27/2009
ARRA 2009 FACT SHEET
The US Department of Education has published this document to provide states and LEAs with basic information regarding how and when Title I, Part A recovery funds will be awarded. In the coming weeks, the Department will provide more guidance regarding these funds, including how they should be used, the submission of waiver requests, and the reporting requirements. It also will provide information about Title I School Improvement grants, for which a $3 billion appropriation will be made available beginning Fall 2009. Additional information and documents will be posted on www.ed.gov.
BIRTH DATA 2001 THROUGH 2008
The SFB has updated birth data for school districts with geo-coded data obtained from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Neither the SFB or DHS can guarantee the accuracy of the geo-coding. Therefore, these data are only provided as is and should be used judiciously. Several school districts with apparent irregularities in birth data have been marked with “*”. For your convenience the data are being provided by School Year and by Calendar Year.
ANID-140 Posted: 2/2/2009
JOHN ARNOLD SPEAKS AT AASBO and ASBA CONFERENCES
On December 10, 2008, Director Arnold gave a presentation to the Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) highlighting each SFB program and providing an explanation of the implications of the FY08 legislative session. He also spoke at the Arizona School Board Association Conference (ASBA) on December 11, 2008. During this presentation he addressed new construction growth and moving forward with 21st century schools, including a review of the Governor's Award for Innovative School Design award recipients. The presentations are provided below.
RETIRING/DEMOLISHING SCHOOL FACILITIES OR GRADE RECONFIGURATION
The SFB will be posting articles or announcements of general interest every month on a specific topic. This month's offering is a reminder to districts that approval from the SFB is required prior to the retirement/demolition of school facilities or grade reconfiguration.