Metro Schools Streamlines Campus Maintenance
Learn how this school district reduced maintenance backlog by 50% while achieving 35% cost savings across 45 schools.
About Metro School District
Metro School District serves over 35,000 students across 45 schools and 200+ buildings. With facilities ranging from elementary schools to high schools and administrative buildings, they manage over 4 million square feet of educational space.
With a facilities team of 85 maintenance professionals and a limited budget, Metro Schools needed a cost-effective solution to manage aging infrastructure while ensuring safe, functional learning environments for students and staff.
The Challenge
Metro Schools' facilities team faced significant challenges managing maintenance across dozens of aging buildings with limited resources and outdated processes.
- Limited budget constraints
- Aging infrastructure across 45 schools
- Paper-based systems causing inefficiencies
- Summer maintenance crunch
- Poor visibility into maintenance needs
The Solution
Metro Schools implemented FacilityLane across all 45 schools and 200+ buildings, providing their team with modern tools to maximize efficiency and budget.
- Prioritized work order management system
- Preventive maintenance scheduling
- Mobile app for field technicians
- Inventory management and tracking
- Automated reporting for administrators
"FacilityLane has transformed how we manage our facilities. We're doing more with less, our backlog is gone, and our schools have never been in better shape."
David Thompson
Facilities Director, Metro School District
The Results
Within the first year, Metro Schools achieved significant improvements across all key metrics.
- 50% reduction in maintenance backlog
- 35% cost savings through better planning
- 98% satisfaction rate from staff and teachers
- Summer maintenance efficiency improved by 60%
- Full ROI achieved within 5 months
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