Data-Driven Stewardship: Building Trust Through Transparent Capital Planning

This session explores how to break the cycle of expensive emergency replacements and declining morale by using data to tell a more compelling story to stakeholders. Key topics include:

1.  The Cost of Inaction: Quantifying the hidden expenses of reactive maintenance, such as overtime pay, emergency shipping, and excessive energy consumption.
2. Overcoming Barriers: Moving away from static spreadsheets and unnecessary PMs toward modern tools and accurate asset inventories.
3. A 5-Step Success Framework: A roadmap covering inventory and assessment, rigorous prioritization, and making a financial case rooted in risk mitigation.
4. Building Lasting Credibility: Establishing a "no surprises" rule with leadership through quarterly updates and live CMMS data integration.
5. Aligning with the Mission: Demonstrating how well-maintained facilities directly impact student/staff retention and performance.

Our goal is that you will walk away with the roadmap to transition from a "wish list" perception to a transparent, data-backed strategy that earns trust and secures necessary funding.

Justin Dyson brings over 23 years of expertise in K–12 facilities management, progressing from technician roles to Executive Director. His career spans diverse settings, ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts. He holds a Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Justin enjoys the outdoors with his family and operates a beekeeping business.