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BD+C April Cover Story: "Charter Schools: New Trends, New Opportunities"

BD+C April Cover Story: "Charter Schools: New Trends, New Opportunities"


February 16, 2013

Building Design+Construction's April 2013 cover story will be on "Charter Schools: New Trends, New Opportunities." If you or your firm is involved in designing or constructing Charter Schools, please send us information on: 1. Recent charter school projects (last 18-24 months) - PDFs, press releases, low-res photos, renderings, etc. 2. Key experts at your firm in the Charter School arena - with brief description of qualifications 3. Contacts at your Charter School clients

Materials needed: Thurs., February 21, 2013 (we're on deadline) Send to: Robert Cassidy, BD+C: rcassidy@sgcmail.com - 847-391-1040.

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