Case Studies

Administration

In Hawaii, Land Managers, School Administration, and Students Now Have Efficient Access to a Variety of Land Data
KS, the largest land private landowner in the state, creates the KS webGIS system, offering access to a vast library of GIS information to help with management and provide geographic information for students.
—ArcNews, Fall 2005

Earning All A's in Facility Management at Detroit Public Schools
Detroit is utilizing GIS to help distribute students and programs throughout the district, as schools are closed due to rapid drops in student population. GIS is also aiding in foreseeing the impacts of closures on the surrounding schools, which contributes to the decision making process.
—ArcNews, Fall 2005

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Public Schools Lower Transportation Costs With GIS
Tulsa Public Schools sought to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices and increasing requirements on school district transportation departments by routing only those students who would physically ride each day.
—ArcNews, Fall 2004

SchoolSite 9 Released: ArcGIS Software-Based Demographic/Facility Planning Software for Public K–12 School Districts – November 1, 2004
Davis Demographics & Planning, Inc. (DDP), the premier ESRI business partner and developer for demographic and planning solutions for K–12 school district administration, has announced the release of the latest version of SchoolSite, version 9 for ArcGIS.

Online Mapping Assists Megan's Law Notification
Recently, many jurisdictions have implemented GIS-based Web sites in response to a 1996 law that authorized state and local law enforcement agencies to notify residents of the presence of registered sex offenders in their neighborhoods.
—ArcUser, January–March, 2003

Merced, California, School District Uses GIS for Special Education School Bus Routing
GIS helps the director of transportation in Merced City School District address the unique challenges of getting special education students safely to school.
—ArcNews, Fall 2002

GIS Helps Plan K-12 Enrollment
Riverside County School District, which has grown from 21,000 to over 37,000 students in 10 years, uses GIS to examine options for new schools.
—ArcNews, Winter 2002

Taking a Measure of Community
When these North Carolina towns assess their tree cover, the instruments are high tech, the research is far-reaching, and the practitioners are in their teens.
—American Forests, Summer 2002

School Bus Routing Goes High-Tech
School districts are using GIS and an application built by an ESRI Business Partner to make their routing more efficient, saving money while improving service and safety.
—ArcNews, Winter 2001