Case Study: Gaston County Schools achieves comprehensive district-wide facilities assessment and long-term capital planning with Brightly Software

Gaston County Schools benefits from long-term capital planning with help from YCH Architects and Brightly Work & Asset

Gaston County Schools in Gastonia, NC — a district of 202 buildings serving about 31,700 students — faced aging facilities (most 35–60 years old) across nearly 5 million square feet. Superintendent Jeff Booker prioritized a district-wide facilities assessment to document educational adequacy and funding needs and to create a clear long-range capital improvement plan.

The district engaged YCH Architects and used SchoolDude’s CapitalForecastDirect to assess all building systems and site components, documenting more than $100 million in needs and over 3,000 deficiencies. The web-based tool made data entry, reporting and sharing simple, enabling effective long-term capital planning that protects the current budget while making a convincing case for future resources.

Gaston County Schools

Jeff Booker

Superintendent