Goal: To reduce the district's energy use, measured in KWH per square foot, an additional 2%.

It is the expectation of the Superintendent and the School Board that all cost centers will observe the following:

Mandatory Guidelines for the Reduction of Energy Waste:

• Turn off machines and equipment when not needed
• Turn off lights when area is left unoccupied.
• All lights (inside and outside) must be turned off each day after the buildings are locked for the night. Timers must be adjusted for such hours.
• Water heaters must be set for usage time only (preheat should be 30 minutes).
• Water heaters that are never used must be turned off (i.e. custodial rooms). § Kitchen equipment must be turned on for usage time only (preheat should be 30 minutes).
• The amount of athletic lighting used should be appropriate for the activity and used only when necessary (i.e. darkness time for light usage).
• Use appropriate partial lighting for after-hour activities (i.e. partial banks of lights for practice or group meetings).
• Review the activities scheduled, so as to meet the needs of the group (i.e. small group-small room).
• Review use of facilities by outside agencies (can they be housed outside of the school setting?).
• After school activities must be housed with HVAC efficiency taken into account.
• Irrigation of facilities must follow state and local regulations.
• Water cooler thermostats to be set at highest setting.
• The use of personal appliances (i.e. microwave, coffee pots, heaters) are not permitted in student instructional/counseling areas (personal appliances in teacher planning area may be considered appropriate).