Facilities

Last Updated on Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 10:03 PM

Division of Facilities Management is responsible for ensuring sanitary, safe and accessible construction of public school buildings and grounds. The division provides assistance to school districts by reviewing and approving all sites, new buildings, additions, alterations of existing buildings, energy savings projects and hazardous material abatement from initial construction project application through final completion. The division also reviews and approves property disposal and property lease agreements, and assists districts with construction finance.

2008 District & Building Assessments
Building assessments explain the relative building conditions for each facility using the following descriptors: • 1 - Excellent (new, generally less than 10 years) • 2 - Better (generally 10-20 years old) • 3 - Good/Average (20-30 years old) • 4 - Fair/Poor (30-40 years old, needs renovation) • 5 - ... More

Amendments to AIA Documents
Kentucky Department of Education Amendments to American Institute of Architects documents describes current revisions to Kentucky Administrative Regulations regarding construction agreements, contracts, bidding forms, etc.

Capital Construction Funding
The intent of this page is to provide schools and districts with information that may facilitate local financial decision making.

Construction Forms and Processes
Forms and processes relating to construction projects.

Energy Management
Provide training and assist in developing energy management plans for K-12 public schools. Develop programs that educate local districts regarding the benefits of sustainable school buildings. Assist school districts in ways to finance energy efficient projects, including guaranteed energy savings performance contracts.

Expanded Regulations for Facilities
Expanded Facilities Regulations

Facilities Management Staff
Facilities Management Division Staff Seated, left to right: Kimberly Grote, Mark Ryles, Eileen Hardy Standing, left to right: Tim Lucas, Richard Harter, Louis Hugg, David Bryant, Rodney Bennett

KY School Facilities Planning Manual
Division of Facilities Management - FACILITY PLANNING PROCESS - Edited June 2004.

Links and Partners
Agencies and/or programs that provide relevant information on school facilities.

Statutes & Regulations
Administrative regulations and statutes related to school facilities and grounds.

Facility Plans
Provides individual executive summaries of District Facility Plans including organizational structure, facilities, capacities, and status of capital construction priorities, which are the mechanism to use restricted capital funds.

Statewide Needs Assessments
Assessments of construction costs specified in the district facility plan approved by the Kentucky Board of Education as of June 30 of the odd year preceding the budget session of the General Assembly are listed here.

For more information contact:

Mark Ryles
500 Mero Street, 15th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 564-4326

Mark.Ryles@education.ky.gov