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The decision to renovate or replace a school building is the starting point for a long and challenging journey with many phases: planning, development, and project delivery and construction. Each phase requires different levels of expertise, skills, and activities. The challenge of a rural facility project is to find leadership to provide guidance through all phases of the project. This chapter describes an approach to project management that can help the school district leadership to successfully interact with the construction management team while facilitating open, respectful, and effective communication with local stakeholders. This approach--the project cost management system (PCMS)--has proved successful in rural school construction projects in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Key to the success of this approach is a project manager with a good understanding of community needs and a good grasp of the technical aspects of school facility construction. This individual has responsibility for both developing community consensus and managing the technical details of the construction process. The various phases of PCMS are described, along with the role of the project manager in each: (1) the planning process (forming a facilities study committee, identifying needs related to building code violations and to new educational models and technologies, and seeking broad-based input from staff and community); (2) design workshops to develop the plan; (3) developing community consensus; (4) bond referendum campaign; and (5) project delivery and construction. (SV)

The decision to renovate or replace a school building is the starting point for a long and challenging journey with many phases: planning, development, and project delivery and construction. Each phase requires different levels of expertise, skills, and activities. The challenge of a rural facility project is to find leadership to provide guidance through all phases of the project. This chapter describes an approach to project management that can help the school district leadership to successfully interact with the construction management team while facilitating open, respectful, and effective communication with local stakeholders. This approach--the project cost management system (PCMS)--has proved successful in rural school construction projects in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Key to the success of this approach is a project manager with a good understanding of community needs and a good grasp of the technical aspects of school facility construction. This individual has responsibility for both developing community consensus and managing the technical details of the construction process. The various phases of PCMS are described, along with the role of the project manager in each: (1) the planning process (forming a facilities study committee, identifying needs related to building code violations and to new educational models and technologies, and seeking broad-based input from staff and community); (2) design workshops to develop the plan; (3) developing community consensus; (4) bond referendum campaign; and (5) project delivery and construction. (SV)

A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter of the guide provides advice in the area of managing the construction process, covering such topics as consultant appointment and management, various contracting methods, forms of contract, time management, budget control, managing contractual changes, and post-contract management. Specific topics include an explanation of consultant types, agreements, and fees; securing quotes for work; assessing tenders; and describing the roles of the project and construction managers. (GR)

A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter of the guide provides advice in the area of managing the construction process, covering such topics as consultant appointment and management, various contracting methods, forms of contract, time management, budget control, managing contractual changes, and post-contract management. Specific topics include an explanation of consultant types, agreements, and fees; securing quotes for work; assessing tenders; and describing the roles of the project and construction managers. (GR)

A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter of the guide provides advice in the area of managing the construction process, covering such topics as consultant appointment and management, various contracting methods, forms of contract, time management, budget control, managing contractual changes, and post-contract management. Specific topics include an explanation of consultant types, agreements, and fees; securing quotes for work; assessing tenders; and describing the roles of the project and construction managers. (GR)

A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter of the guide provides advice in the area of managing the construction process, covering such topics as consultant appointment and management, various contracting methods, forms of contract, time management, budget control, managing contractual changes, and post-contract management. Specific topics include an explanation of consultant types, agreements, and fees; securing quotes for work; assessing tenders; and describing the roles of the project and construction managers. (GR)

1Stray Pebbles From The Shores Of Thought

By Elizabeth Porter Gould

A collection of poetry by the Boston poetess. Sections are nature, love, miscellaneous, sonnets and 'for my nieces and nephews'. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

2Hunting In Many Lands

By Henry T. Allen, George S. Anderson, Daniel Moreau Barringer, Winthrop Chanler, George H. Gould, Madison Grant, William Woodville Rockhill, Theodore Roosevelt, Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt, Alden Sampson, Henry L. Stimson, Charles E. Whitehead, Caspar W. Whitney and Roger D. Williams

The first volume published by the Boone and Crockett Club, entitled "American Big Game Hunting," confined itself to sport on the American continent. This second volume presents a number of interesting sketches written by club members who have hunted big game in other lands. Essays include: Hunting in East Africa, To the Gulf of Cortez, A Canadian Moose Hunt, A Hunting Trip in India, Dog Sledging in the North, Wolf-Hunting in Russia, A Bear-Hunt in the Sierras, The Ascent of Chief Mountain, The Cougar, Big Game of Mongolia and Tibet, Hunting in the Cattle Country, Wolf-Coursing, Game Laws, and Protection of the Yellowstone National Park. - Summary by Michele Fry

3Youth's Coronal

By Hannah Flagg Gould

This is a volume of poetry for children by Hannah Flagg Gould, containing several fables and other verses with a little moral. <br></br>"Accept, then, my young Friends, this new CORONAL of the little flowers of poesy which I have woven for you. When you shall have examined and scented it, and found no thorn to pierce—no juice or odor to poison you in its whole circle, wear it for the giver's sake; and enjoy it and profit by its healthful influences, for your own." - Summary by Carolin and H.F. Gould

Following the dissolution of the New South Wales government, Henry Bryce is ready to take on the Labour Party for the seat of Balmain East. But no sooner is the campaign underway than his body turns up in Sydney Harbour. Who did it? Nat Gould, the author of this mystery, was one of the most widely read of his day, especially among lovers of horse racing, the subject of many of his novels. Born in Manchester, England, Gould spent 11 years in Australia, where he set many of his stories. - Summary by Phil Benson

5How to Camp Out

By John Mead Gould

Advice on camp gear, clothing, cooking, hiking, and other topics. Much of the book remains good and sensible advice today, but modern readers may be amused by Maj. Gould's few remarks on ladies, who "must be cared for more tenderly than men." - Summary by Sarah Jennings

6Mother's Dream, and Other Poems

By Hannah Flagg Gould

This is a volume of poetry by Hannah Flagg Gould. Ms Gould was an immensely popular author of children's poetry during her lifetime, and her poems will still be enjoyed by children as well as adults today. - Summary by Carolin

7Lad of Mettle

By Nat Gould

When Edgar Foster came to Redbank School he was sixteen, small for his age, but muscular and active. Alumni of the school included accomplished athletes, decorated military men, members of the diplomatic service and churchmen. What does the future hold for young Edgar? One thing he knows -- it will involve adventure. - Summary by Lynne Thompson