James Kisel is a Principal at California-based LPA Inc. His work in K-12 schools has played a major role in helping the firm become one of the Top Five Green Educational Design Firms in the nation. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the Coalition for Adequate School Housing.
In these financially strapped times, people are getting creative with their finances. Lake Tahoe Unified School District has been doing the same, with incredible results for its students and community. After putting together a District Facilities Master Plan in December 2007, the district prepared for a bond which passed in September of 2008.