Schools

  1. Top 100 Largest School Districts in the US And Federal Spending Per Student

    Top 100 Largest School Districts in the US And Federal Spending Per Student

    The nation's largest school district is in New York City with nearly one million students

    Largest School Districts in America

    The following is a list of the Top 100 Largest School Districts in the US.

    Also included is the amount of federal spending per student. Based on 2013 numbers.

    Rank  Name of district State Enrollment, Fall 2013 Federal spending per student 1 New York City NY 989,012 $1,799 2 Los Angeles Unified CA 653,826 1,666 3 City of Chicago (SD 299) IL 396,641 2,036 4
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  2. Metal Picnic Tables and Commercial Umbrellas Added To High School Famous For Its Cross-Country Team

    Metal Picnic Tables and Commercial Umbrellas Added To High School Famous For Its Cross-Country Team

    Students sit in the shade of commercial umbrellas at metal picnic tables in the Student Courtyard

    The Park and Facilities Catalog recently supplied the famous McFarland High School with an array of attractive metal picnic tables and commercial umbrellas.

    Why is McFarland HS famous?

    For one, the school, located in central California, is a powerhouse when it comes to the sport of cross-country running.

    The team has won 24 CIF Central Section championships - in a row.

    Secondly, the school and runners were featured in the famous Walt Disney movie - "McFarland USA" that starred Kevin Costner as the coach.

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  3. Aluminum Bleachers Added To Boca Raton High School Swimming Area

    Aluminum Bleachers Added To Boca Raton High School Swimming Area

    Newly added four-row aluminum bleachers located at the pool for the Boca Raton Community High School swim team

    The Boca Raton Community High School recently installed three sets of 4-row aluminum bleachers at their swimming area to give spectators a perfect view for swim meets.

    The swim team is under the direction of Eric Hill, Aquatics Director and Head Coach for Swimming and Diving.

    Eric said the school is pleased with the addition of the bleachers to the pool area.

    "The bleachers work wonderfully for our facility," the coach said. "They allow for maximum durable seating for our limited deck space. Great for outdoor use and easy to move."

    That's great for the proud parents of these athletes who are involved in a very successful program. The Boca

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  4. New Line Of Top-Grade Aluminum Bleachers Now Offered By The Park And Facilities Catalog

    New Line Of Top-Grade Aluminum Bleachers Now Offered By The Park And Facilities Catalog

    The Park and Facilities Catalog now offers a new line of high-quality aluminum bleachers in several sizes and styles

    The Park and Facilities Catalog is pleased to announce it now offers a new line of high-quality aluminum bleachers manufactured in a newly-built, state-of-the-art 70,300 sq. ft. facility.

    The bleachers come in a variety of sizes such as 3-row, 4-row, 5-row, 10-row and 15-row and are all manufactured in the USA with top-grade anodized aluminum plank seating.

    "We are very excited to be able to offer these aluminum bleachers to our customers," said Chris Luyet, Vice President and General Manager of The Park and Facilities Catalog. "The craftsmanship and detail that goes into designing and manufacturing this selection of aluminum bleachers is just superb. This assures our customers that they are installing top-tier bleachers at their facility."

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  5. Metal Picnic Tables and Metal Benches Are Up To The Task When It Comes To Outdoor School Furniture

    Metal Picnic Tables and Metal Benches Are Up To The Task When It Comes To Outdoor School Furniture

    Metal picnic tables and metal benches are some of the best choices for outdoor school furniture because of advances in thermoplastic coating technology

    Metal picnic tables and metal benches are the smarter choices for outdoor school furniture because of the intense wear these products are subjected by students every semester.

    Kids. You got to love them. They are capable of making a mess without even trying.

    Spilled grape juice boxes all over the table. One side of a peanut butter sandwich stuck on a bench.

    Let's face it. Students are a rough bunch. Of course, most of their destructive ways are unintentional. But it happens.

    What's a school facility manager or administrator to do?

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