www.Sustainability.fcps.net Scott SmithBritney ThompsonTresine Logsdon

Fayette County Public SchoolsA national leader in Sustainability

Developed overarching tasks for 2010-2011 Established sustainability goals for school system Established an energy baseline and benchmarked the school systems

energy usage Conducted in depth energy assessments at two schools and energy

reviews at 27 schools Established two energy pilot schools: Rosa Parks Elementary and Henry

Clay High School Established a Sustainability Council for Fayette County Public Schools Developed a Sustainability Plan for Fayette County Public Schools Created sustainability curriculum: E=USE2 (Education leads to

Understanding Sustainability, Energy and our Environment) Created the school system’s Sustainability Web Site Obtained Energy Star Certification from U.S. EPA for Rosa Parks Elementary U.S. EPA certified Fayette County Schools as an Energy Star Partner Documented energy & cost savings of $900,000 Obtained reductions in energy rates through the Kentucky Public Service

Commission

In FY2011, 32 out of 48 measurable facilities lowered their energy intensity from the 2005-2008 baseline period

Energy intensity is the measure of energy used per square foot, in KBTU/SqFt/Yr

Pilot School Rosa Parks dropped from an average 80.09 KBTU/SqFt/Yr baseline to 42.60 KBTU/SqFt/Yr in FY2011 – 47% decrease

Rosa Parks Elementary - Main Building Electricity Usage

FY2011 Electricity (KWH)

FY2009 Electricity (KWH)

Actual FY2009 Cost

FY2009 Use at FY2011 Rates

Actual FY2011 Costs

July 55,840 123,840 $8,166.78 $9,890.63 $5,740.46

August 109,440 200,000 $13,535.65 $13,870.44 $8,683.44

September 80,000 269,280 $16,075.24 $16,844.69 $7,809.11

October 51,360 119,840 $9,589.37 $9,937.96 $5,872.21

November 50,240 92,000 $7,839.28 $8,202.06 $5,398.94

December 59,520 87,520 $7,171.64 $7,873.84 $5,311.34

January 64,960 118,400 $7,392.69 $7,497.65 $4,717.07

February 60,800 93,120 $7,259.72 $7,572.55 $6,026.59

March 52,320 109,120 $8,220.41 $8,682.58 $5,470.65

April 47,520 134,880 $9,595.39 $9,551.34 $5,421.26

May 56,960 173,120 $11,546.26 $12,580.55 $6,516.57

June 73,600 223,520 $13,330.10 $14,375.94 $7,246.54

Grand Total 762,560 1,744,640 $119,722.53 $126,880.22 $74,214.18

FY2011 Savings: 982,080 kwh $52,666.04

Energy Star Ceremony – September 2nd at 11:00 am

Action Value

Natural Gas Contract Annual Savings with Reduced Rate $300,000.00

Kentucky Utilities Annual Savings from All Electric Schools Rate Change $138,000.00

Kentucky Utilities Electricity Refund from Incorrect Rate (5 years) $79,123.00

Rosa Parks Elementary FY2011 Electricity Savings $52,000.00

Kentucky Utilities Locust Trace Equipment Negotiation $100,000.00

Public Service Commission Avoided Costs from Rate Case Intervention $200,000.00

Sustainability Grants $16,558.00

Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools Grants for Student Team Projects $11,000.00

Grand Total $896,681.00

Made up of a cross-section of FCPS and community stakeholders whose charge it is to develop and maintain a comprehensive, realistic, impactful and visionary district Sustainability Plan.

Meets monthly to review and advise on progress of Sustainability Plan.

Strive to be Toxins Free FCPS will strive to be toxins free. To the extent possible, we will

eliminate chemicals and other materials that could adversely impact the health of the students, faculty and staff or the air and water of our community.

Use Natural Resources Responsibly Fayette County Schools will utilize our natural resources

responsibly. We will develop programs to continually assess and reduce our energy and water usage. We will also manage programs that reduce and recycle solid wastes that are produced within the school system.

Create Indoor & Outdoor Green & Healthy Spaces We will create green and healthy spaces inside and around our

schools. Teach, Learn, Engage, and Celebrate

Fayette County will be a national leader in environmental education and provide an enjoyable, engaging and celebratory experience for our students. Released in April 2011, with regular updates to come

Developed with four main goals to work towards:

31 schools Education Leads to Understanding

Sustainability, Energy & the Environment Student-driven, Core Content-based 8-step

program

Step 1: Form an E=USE2 Team

Step 2: Energy Assessment (Secret Energy Audit, Plug Load Survey, Light Level Survey, KGHS Energy Inventory)

Step 3: Awareness & Education (Light switch/exterior door stickers, posters, video, patrol Post-Its)

Step 4: Design/Implement Sustainability School Improvement Project

Step 5: STEM and our Environment (CAER, UK College of Ed)

Step 6: KY NEED Youth Awards for Energy Achievement program

Step 7: Summary & Wrap Up: What’s It All Mean?

Step 8: Recognition and Reward ($$$)

1,022 Students

Over $11,000 student-written energy grant funds utilized by our schools for student-

designed energy school improvement projects

School Garden Coalition Renovation 101 Teams No Idling Campaigns Living Lab Teams Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council Campus Composting Rain Gardens Community Gardens Industry grade energy audit student shadowing Recycling Carpooling Sustainability grant facilitation Youth Urban Tree Corps Awareness/Communications (faculty meeting presentations, Ch

13, website, monthly newsletter)

Senior Mentoring Projects

Reduce energy consumption overall by 10% from the 2005-2008 baseline levels by July 30, 2012

Develop a strategy for natural gas purchasing Develop a strategy to accomplish energy reduction of 10% at Henry Clay

High School by December 2012 Review and update Sustainability Plan Review, reduce, and eliminate excess energy usage and rate surcharges Follow-up with schools who have undergone energy audits Seek additional Energy Star certifications on eligible facilities, including

Wellington Elementary and Locust Trace AgriScience Center Add software necessary to track energy usage more efficiently Improve E=USE2 program based on FY2011 feedback Increase students’ exposure to environmental sustainability issues in

FCPS Leverage technologies within Locust Trace AgriScience Center and

Wellington Elementary to educate students and community members about sustainability

Increase internal support for energy education and sustainability program