Case Study: Santa Clara Unified School District modernizes capital program management with Kahua

How Santa Clara adopted Kahua’s school education construction software to help manage its capital program, including improvements to facilities

The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) faced the challenge of replacing its sunsetting project management system, which contained 16 years of critical data, and finding a new solution to manage its $800M capital program. They required an agile Project Management Information System (PMIS) from a vendor like Kahua that could handle strict reporting for bond-funded projects and adapt to evolving state requirements.

Kahua successfully migrated over 1 terabyte of SCUSD's project data with minimal disruption and implemented a customized solution. This included tailored applications for tracking multiple funding sources and custom workflows for change orders, providing the district with the transparency and robust controls needed for board reporting and compliance. As a result, users quickly adopted the modern platform, enabling SCUSD to confidently manage its capital programs on time and on budget.

Santa Clara Unified School District

Larry Adams

Director School Bond Projects