International Business Machines Corporation announced new projects with three of the school districts that are helping to offset budget cuts by creating more efficient, sustainable and profitable campuses. The School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) in Florida, Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon and Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada are using IBM Smarter Building technology to reduce operating costs, generate new revenue streams and increase returns on invested capital. The software helps each of these school systems make smarter decisions on how their physical assets, such as school buildings and facilities, are used.

With more than 95% of schools across the United States experiencing significant budget cuts as high as 20%, schools are learning to do more with less resources than ever. To make this easier, IBM technology is creating new opportunities for each of these school districts to more efficiently use existing facilities.