School Facilities
October 9, 2009 – Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Caulk
See Superintendent's Memo #283-09.
October 18-20, 2009 – Virginia School Plant Managers Association (VSPMA) Conference. See Superintendent’s Memo #198-09 or conference schedule and online downloadable registration.
September 14, 2009 – Cost Data Report
The Most Recent Public School Cost Data Report is now available.
March 2-3, 2009 – Virginia Educational Facility Planners Conference
See Superintendent's Memo #023-09.
December 5, 2008 – Required Reporting of Radon Test Results
by School Divisions
See Regulatory Superintendent's Memo #10.
There are currently more than 1,800 public school buildings serving Virginia's K-12 students. The issues involved in providing and planning adequate school facilities are complex and require thoughtful consideration. To plan and construct school buildings that meet today's educational needs, are easy to maintain and are economical to build is an important and difficult task.
How VDOE helps
VDOE provides leadership and technical services to Virginia's public school facilities in the following areas:
- School facility planning
- School building guidelines
- Energy efficiency and high performance school buildings
- School construction cost data
- School construction project submission
- Facility conferences and training
- School safety
- Playground safety
- School facility studies
- Resources and Information
You may also be interested in ...
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Program administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Student Enrollment Data (click on Fall Membership links)
- Virginia State Building Codes and Regulations (Virginia Department of Housing and Community Developmen)