This document summarizes the proceedings of a workshop on school building utilization in the 49 school districts of the Twin Cities metropolitan area (Minnesota). Included are the keynote address of Minnesota Governor Al H. Quie; statistical information on the use, location, and condition of the educational facilities of the region during fiscal year 1977-78; an analysis of the relative importance of 39 criteria for school closing as revealed in a survey of 500 Minnesota educators; highlights of a panel discussion on the politics of closing school buildings, focused particularly on relations with the community; brief synopses of particular facilities planning activities undertaken in 5 districts; a review of the literature on use of surplus school space; and a selected bibliography. (PGD)