Upcoming Facilities/Operations

Certification Wrap-up

9/9/2026 - 9/9/2026

Celebrate completion of your certification program! Reflect on what you have learned and your role in the educational process and your school district. This class can be taken only if you are two classes or less from completing your certification (not counting the Wrap-Up Session).

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Emergency Preparedness Management

11/17/2026 - 11/17/2026

Identify, develop, and learn how to execute a plan for emergency management.

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Managing Emergencies

11/17/2026 - 11/17/2026

Identify, develop and implement emergency planning. From natural disasters to bus accidents you need to have plans in place. You will learn what to look for and what information to gather along with coordinating with emergency responders, school personnel, and the community.

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Strategic Planning

12/1/2026 - 12/1/2026

A strategic plan helps a district achieve its mission and goals. Learn to identify short- and long-term goals in all areas of school district management. Explore the development of strategic, financial goals by examining current research, best practices, and data sets. Also, learn how to create a budget to meet these goals. Learn how to facilitate the strategic planning process and assist in the implementation, monitoring, reporting, evaluation, and revision of a strategic plan.

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Principles of Education

12/15/2026 - 12/15/2026

Understand the educational process, culture of schools, major learning theories, teaching methodologies, school improvement, design of in-service programs, and the structure and function of the principalship.

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Certification Wrap-up

1/7/2027 - 1/7/2027

Celebrate completion of your certification program! Reflect on what you have learned and your role in the educational process and your school district. This class can be taken only if you are two classes or less from completing your certification (not counting the Wrap-Up/Ethics Session).

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Financial Analysis

1/14/2027 - 1/14/2027

Learn “finance” terminology that will help you analyze and communicate issues in your school district’s facilities/operations department from a cost perspective. Understand life cycle costing concepts, benchmarking, energy management, marketing, and reporting.

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Effective Communications

1/26/2027 - 1/26/2027

Learn techniques and strategies to send clear messages, create credibility, and develop strategic communications programs that are effective for your school district.

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Technology for Operational Management

3/4/2027 - 3/4/2027

Demonstration of different options for computerization of the facility management functions, including: work order systems, utility tracking, preventive maintenance, space usage, and inventory and transportation management functions, including: routing, preventive maintenance, and purchasing of buses.

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Group Solutions for Facilities Central

3/9/2027 - 3/9/2027

Experienced facilities and operations directors share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s facilities and operations management. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking in the areas of facilities and operations. Get straight talk, advice, and professional support. Learn from other professionals facing the same issues you are and together develop practical solutions.

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Team Leadership - Morning Session

3/11/2027 - 3/11/2027

Learn how to match your leadership style with the culture of the organization. Matching leadership style to the cultural landscape will allow you to increase your productivity, decrease communication problems and strengthen your conflict management skills.

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Team Leadership - Afternoon Session

3/11/2027 - 3/11/2027

Learn how to match your leadership style with the culture of the organization. Matching leadership style to the cultural landscape will allow you to increase your productivity, decrease communication problems and strengthen your conflict management skills.

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Labor Relations/Employment Law

3/17/2027 - 3/17/2027

Understand the major state and federal employment laws that apply to public schools. Learn about collective bargaining, wage and hour, discrimination, COBRA, Family Medical Leave Act and other state and federal retirement issues.

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Group Solutions for Facilities North

3/18/2027 - 3/18/2027

Experienced facilities and operations directors share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s facilities and operations management. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking in the areas of facilities and operations. Get straight talk, advice, and professional support. Learn from other professionals facing the same issues you are and together develop practical solutions.

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