How Physical Plant Impact's School Safety.

An Interview with Bill Burkhart

Bill Burkhart is the Director of Buildings and Grounds at the 10,000 student Dubuque Community School District in Dubuque, Iowa. Bill and his team manage all aspect of physical logistics, construction, and maintenance at over 19 building across the Dubuque community.

With school safety constantly in the news, Bill is very aware of the challenges relating to keeping the buildings and surrounding grounds a safe environment for all students and staff. He focuses on importance of secured entry into school buildings, communication systems and all hazards planning.

If you'd like to find out how the physical environment can contribute to safer schools, you'll want to listen in.

Interview by Craig Beytien

Craig Beytien is a past Board of Education President, and a current two-term BOE member in Dubuque, Iowa. He has also served on the Board for the Keystone Area Education Association, a multi-district education service agency. Beytien is the Senior Managing Partner at VisdomK12, which is focused on helping school districts leverage collaborative evalautions. You may contact Craig at c.beytien@visdomk12.com.