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How Klein has moved to more efficient operations, 
allowing redirection of funds to teaching 
and learning.

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Recently, Klein ISD was honored with the 
FMXcellence Award.

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This distinction recognizes five businesses 
across the country that are working to reduce 
operating costs without compromising service.

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Remarkably, between 2008 and 2014, Klein 
ISD reduced its annual operating costs by 
more than 1/5th...

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...while maintaining quality service in the 
district's more than 50 schools and facilities.

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Back in 2008, the district began benchmarking 
areas within the facility departments and 
comparing those to industry standards.

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We found there were substantial opportunities 
in custodial staffing and energy management 
to reduce costs.

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Within a year, relying on attrition only, 
we were able to reduce the custodial staff 
to be within the benchmarked standards.

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The district also secured funding to invest 
in upgraded custodial equipment so the quality 
of service would not decline.

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The formation of a district-wide committee 
was created to focus on utilities.

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The energy committee alone generated a savings 
of $500,000 in the first year.

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And overall, between 2008 and 2014, the facilties 
management group was able to cut Klein's 
energy, custodial and maintenance expenses...

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...from just over $4 to $3.18 per square 
foot.

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It may not sound like much, but when you 
do the math, it's a cost savings avoidance 
of almost $25 million over the 6-year period.

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Over the years, those funds have been put 
into the classrooms in the forms of new teachers...

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...and the district has been able to give 
modest cost of living increases to all employees.

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Being more efficient and being able to invest 
it in teaching and learning? That's good 
for the students of Klein and for the community.

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I'm Bret Champion and that's Klein ISD in 
90 seconds. See you next week.

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