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Massachusetts school build construction costs up, with state eyeballing over $700M projects on horizon
Massachusetts—MARCH 03, 2026
The price tag for a proposed rebuild of Madison Park High School in Boston may seem shocking with an estimate MORE
What to know: Why Ann Arbor schools are slamming the brakes on starting new construction
Michigan—MARCH 03, 2026

A massive rise in material and labor costs could stymie the start of any new construction tied to Ann MORE
CCSD unveils potential options for updating schools amid funding shortfall
Nevada—MARCH 02, 2026

New pre-K through eighth grade schools, early childhood programs in high schools and campus closures MORE
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates the beginning of new La Crosse elementary school’s construction
Wisconsin—MARCH 02, 2026

The School District of La Crosse hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the former Hogan MORE
Philadelphia School District Revises $2.8B Facilities Plan, Keeps Two Schools Open
Pennsylvania—MARCH 02, 2026
The School District of Philadelphia has revised its proposed $2.8 billion Facilities Master Plan, reducing MORE
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The Build America’s School Infrastructure Coalition (BASIC) is a non-partisan coalition of civic, public sector, labor, and industry associations who support federal funding to help under-served public school districts modernize and build K-12 public school facilities. The 21st Century School Fund created Build America’s School Infrastructure Coalition (BASIC) in 2017 to make school facilities part of national infrastructure policy. 
 www.basic-coalition.org
 
 

The National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI) works to empower state and local leaders to deliver modern public school facilities that help all schools and communities thrive. To inform policy decisions and build effective systems of stewardship, NCSI curate resources, foster knowledge-sharing, and provide technical assistance. 21st Century School Fund is a founding consortium partner of NCSI.  www.school-infrastructure.org

 

The National Council on School Facilities (NCSF) is the nonprofit association of state K–12 public school facilities officials. Its mission is to support states in their varied roles and responsibilities for the delivery of safe, healthy, and educationally appropriate school facilities that are sustainable and fiscally sound. NCSF is governed by a board of directors made up of state officials, elected by state members. Membership is limited to the leaders of the facility agencies from states, the District of Columbia, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Department of  Defense Education Activity, and the U.S. territories. The 21st Century School Fund in 2011 engaged with state facilities leaders to conduct a feasibilty study on creating NCSF which was founded in 2012. The 21st Century School Fund has provided staff support to NCSF since its founding.  www.FacilitiesCouncil.org