K-12 Education White Papers, Case Studies, Brochures

White Papers

An Integrated Approach to K-12 Security

The security of America's school children and school facilities is becoming an ever more urgent matter. Learn more about new approaches to school security. Download it now..

Preparing for the Future - What to Expect from a K-12 Facility Study

Download L.R. Kimball's guide to the facility study process to learn the key components of the study and a little about the PlanCon in this first white paper in our series of two. Download it now..

K-12 Planning Tools for School Districts: Understanding the Facility Study Process

The L.R. Kimball design team team has prepared an extensive number of facility studies. Read this white paper gain an understanding of the process. Download it now..

After the K-12 Facility Study is Complete: Getting the Building Process Started

This white paper can help school administrators and board members understand the steps to take following a Facility Study and provides invaluable perspectives that come from partnerships with more than 80 schools and school districts. Download it now..

Life After Budget Cuts - A Creative Approach to Facility Upgrades

Life after budget cuts: K-12 schools in Pennsylvania may still qualify for funding. Download this white paper to learn how to blend two different funding programs and accomplish your project goals. Download it now..

Case Studies

L.R. Kimball Makes the Grade with New Junior High School Project

The Altoona Area School District was faced with the growing pressures of maintaining two large 1920's era junior high schools. Download the case study below to learn about how the School District dealt with the situation. Download it now..

Richland High School blends sustainable design with state-of-the-art educational resources

Richland School District, located in western Pennsylvania’s Cambria County, serves more than 1,600 students. In a follow-up to a specialized structural assessment of its 1960s-era middle school, district administrators retained L.R. Kimball to conduct a district-wide feasibility study to evaluate the structure and other district buildings, and to guide the district as it considered its building options. As part of the outcome, the district chose to demolish its deteriorating middle school and combine its junior and senior high schools into a new, 21st century educational center. Download it now..

L.R. Kimball designs highest-tech high school for Philadelphia Archdiocese

L.R. Kimball worked with the Office of Catholic Education, Philadelphia Archdiocese to provide an exciting and safe learning environment through the deployment of the most current technically advanced systems in the fields of education and security. Download it now..

House Bill 3630

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announce it is waiving the Jan. 1, 2013 deadline to migrate to12.5 kilohertz or narrower technology for public-safety and business/industrial land mobile radio networks operating on T-Band (470'512 MHz) spectrum. The waiver comes in response to the recently enacted Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act). The Act requires the FCC to reallocate the T- band and auction the spectrum within nine years and requires public-safety entities to vacate the T-band within 11 years. (full details of the T-Band giveback requirements and supporting information is described in further detail in... Read More