Stretched
Stretched
Podcast Description
Rebuilding K12
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Main topics include K-12 facility management, educational outcomes, and community involvement, with episode examples discussing challenges like enrollment shifts towards charter schools and the importance of modernizing school infrastructure to enhance learning environments.
Stretched, hosted by David Sturtz of Woolpert and Mary Filardo of the 21st Century School Fund, National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), and the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), takes listeners inside the real challenges of America’s public schools.
Each episode features candid conversations with K-12 leaders and industry professionals on navigating funding gaps, facility struggles, and limited resources while striving to deliver great learning environments.
It is a behind-the-scenes look at how schools are stretched and how communities are finding ways to build stronger f
In this conversation, Dr. William Merritt, Chief of Staff for Jackson Public Schools, discusses the significant changes in Jackson, Mississippi, over the past two decades, including population decline and its impact on school enrollment and infrastructure. He highlights the challenges faced by aging facilities, particularly HVAC systems, and the positive impact of ESSER funds on school improvements. Dr. Merritt emphasizes the need for a comprehensive facility master plan and collaboration between the city and school district to revitalize education in Jackson. He envisions a future with modern, larger schools that provide a true educational experience, including early childhood education and career technical programs.
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