Today, K-12 schools face more challenges than ever: competition from charter schools and voucher programs, teacher shortages, crowded classrooms, and more. As school costs keep rising, districts need to find ways to do more with less. ABM can help.

For over a hundred years, schools have relied on ABM. Our teams partner with schools to help tackle their biggest problems. ABM commits to schools and communities with top-quality practices and innovative solutions.

ABM offers a complete range of services that work together. Our team works with yours to make your school more dependable, run smoother, and save money.

Value

Our custom services keep your busy schools in great shape. We make it easier for staff to take care of school buildings with the best industry training, processes, tools, and technology. This allows more time for ongoing inspections, team support, and helping students.

Financial strategies

We know that schools have special financial challenges. Our financial solutions and planning tools can help schools make upgrades without needing to spend a lot of money upfront.

ABM's expertise and smart financial programs save funds with your current budget. Our long-term improvement plans help you fix problems before they start, saving even more money in the long run.

ABM Performance Solutions

ABM Performance Solutions takes care of cleaning, maintenance, building repairs, energy, parking, transportation, and more–all from one source. ABM’s holistic approach ensures service consistency, reliability, and guarantees energy and operational savings in your schools.

Elevating the learning environment

Cleaning & Maintenance

• Daily, routine cleaning
• Green cleaning
• Dorm turns
• Sanitation and disinfection services
• And more

Waste Management & Recycling

Specialty Services

• Kitchen and dining hall maintenance
• Carpet and floor care
• And more

Construction Cleaning

Power Services

• Energy performance contracting
• Solar power infrastructure
• Preventative maintenance
• Guaranteed energy savings programs

Facilities Engineering

• Building automation systems (BAS)
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Equipment inspections
• Handyman service
• Plumbing and piping

EV Charging

• Design, build, and install
• Site consultation and analysis
• Integrated technology and reporting
• Preventive maintenance
• Warranty service and repairs

HVAC & Mechanical

• Preventative testing
• Commissioning
• Installation
• Maintenance
• Repairs, upgrades, and retrofits
• Test and balance

Lighting

• Retrofits and upgrades
• Installation
• Maintenance

Landscape & Turf

• Campus grounds and landscapes
• Athletic turf and sports field maintenance and renovation
• Irrigation systems
• Exterior pest and plant fertilization management
• Arbor care
• Aquatic maintenance

Electrical

• Repairs, replacements, and upgrades
• Energy savings
• Power and acceptance testing
• Energy saving retrofits
• Predictive and preventive maintenance
• Advanced controls
• Safety training
• Thermal imaging

Parking & Transportation

• Parking management and enforcement
• Revenue enhancement and expense control
• Cell phone and web-based solutions
• EV charging ports
• Shuttle and transportation services
• Valet and special event services

Why ABM

A Trusted Leader

Our resources offer many advantages. You can quickly add temporary staff for special events and urgent maintenance jobs. ABM also offers a variety of benefits packages to keep team members happy.

ABM is known for making places comfortable, efficient, and safe for many industries. We are experts in cleaning, maintenance, engineering, energy, landscaping, parking, transportation, and more. ABM’s services work together to make spaces healthy and welcoming. We work to help your students and teachers get more done.

Community

ABM is a team of over 100,000 experts who take care of people, communities we serve, and each other. Your school will have team members who meet your needs and align with your school’s culture. Everyone who comes to your school will see a united, positive image—your school's image.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Our DE&I efforts foster fair opportunities for all team members and cultivate a culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

ABM Cares

We encourage and empower team members across the company to volunteer and donate to causes important to them and their communities.

Impact Groups

Employee Resource Groups drive awareness, change, and innovation.

Career Growth

Having a team made up of loyal, long-term personnel allows us to maintain service consistency, accountability, and cohesion with your staff. To encourage retention,

ABM is dedicated to individual and professional advancement through leading training and career development programs.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a key part of how ABM works. We create solutions and methods that help K-12 schools and districts reach their sustainability goals. To make sure our improvements are working, ABM uses leading measurement tools and platforms for reporting on every service we offer.

Sustainability plays a key role in everything we do:

• ABM applies sustainability goals and measurement through all our work. Our suppliers use chemicals, paper, and equipment that are better for the environment.
• ABM’s solutions, services, and products meet the highest environmental standards.
• Our services for power, HVAC, lighting, and electric vehicle charging help make energy use more efficient and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
• We manage waste and recycling to reduce landfill use and meet zero-waste goals.
• ABM’s way of working is designed to reduce our own environmental impact.

A culture of learning and innovation

ABM uses smart technology and machine learning to understand what our clients need ahead of time. ABM Connect keeps clients and teams updated with the school’s needs in real time, improving service and helping build stronger relationships. At the ABM Next innovation hub, we use new technologies in real-life situations to see how well they work. We look for new ideas and methods to improve results for ABM clients and teams.

Decades of experience, proven results

ABM partners with districts across the U.S. to provide solutions to hundreds of districts. Every day, we improve school health and safety, resilience, productivity, and sustainability.

• 30% average annual energy savings for schools
• $1,110 in funding produced per student
• 300M sq.ft. of K-12 space cleaned every day
• 3.6M K-12 students served every year
• Serving schools since 1921
• Districts served: 200+
• Schools served: 6,000+
• Team members in education: 18,000+
• Teachers and staff served every year: 675,000+

Let’s enhance learning environments and improve student outcomes

ABM delivers proven solutions and results for school districts, K-12 schools, and their facilities. ABM education specialists and facility experts can help you confidently manage your budget while saving on costs. Let’s get in touch and get to work.

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