www.Sustainability.fcps.net Britney ThompsonTresine Logsdon

Fayette County Public SchoolsA national leader in Sustainability

$2,169,000.00 savings and cost avoidance (2 years) 19.99% EUI reduction FY2009-FY2012 (schools only) Updating Membership to Sustainability Council Continue to revise Sustainability Plan for Fayette County Public

Schools Creation of Monthly Energy Reports to share information on their

progress with each school Revised sustainability curriculum: E=USE2 (Education leads to

Understanding Sustainability, Energy and our Environment) E=USE2 experienced 20% growth from 2010-2011 school year: 40

schools; over 1,300 students Developed STEM partnership with UK Dept of Education Facilitated nine Design 101 & Renovation 101 Teams Supported Multiple Sustainability Initiatives & Programs Maintained Sustainability website and produce quarterly “It’s About

Sustainability” programs Recipients of Several Awards & Sustainability Grants

Electricity = $6,700,000 Natural Gas = $780,000

 FY2009

Average EUIFY2012

Average EUI Change in EUISchools Only 81.96 65.57 -19.99%Schools, Athletic, Support 82.54 69.17 -16.20%

Fayette County Public Schools Energy Utilization Index – Ranking by Change

Building2009 EUI

(KBTU/ft2)2012 EUI

(KBTU/ft2) ChangeRosa Parks Elementary 88.99 51.27 -42.39%Henry Clay High 130.63 88.33 -32.38%Eastside Tech 84.40 57.66 -31.68%Tates Creek High¹ 113.43 80.97 -28.61%Lafayette High¹ 122.58 93.26 -23.92%Johnson Elementary 72.10 57.66 -20.03%Northern Elementary 103.46 83.13 -19.65%Jessie M. Clark Middle 66.18 53.79 -18.73%Picadome Elementary 79.79 64.91 -18.65%Beaumont Middle 90.67 74.35 -18.00%

Fayette County Public Schools Energy Savings & Cost Avoidance

  FY2011 FY2012Two Year Total

Electricity Usage Avoided (KWH) 1,710,123 4,642,021 6,352,144Natural Gas Usage Avoided (MCF) 10,964 32,859 43,823Electricity Costs Avoided $135,100 $366,720 $501,820Natural Gas Costs Avoided $101,420 $293,433 $394,853Rate Correction $515,541 $510,730 $1,026,271Rebates & Refunds $203,181 $42,652 $245,833Total Savings + Cost Avoidance $955,242 $1,213,535 $2,168,777

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:

40 schools Education Leads to Understanding Sustainability, Energy & the Environment

Student-driven, Core Content-based 8-step programStep 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; KAW Excellence in Water Education Award; LiveGreen Lexington

Games

Step 5: STEM and our Environment (UK College of Education)

Step 6: KY NEED Youth Awards for Energy Achievement program

Step 7: Summary & Wrap Up: School Energy & Sustainability Plan

Step 8: Recognition and Reward ($$$)

1,307 students

Copy of auditBiannual review of energy consumption dataInventory and description of current and past student and teacher driven sustainability projects

Identified goals in areas of energy, solid waste and water quality

Sustainability accomplishments and recognitions

Design 101James Lane Allen

MeadowthorpeStonewall

Tates Creek

Renovation 101Breckinridge

Cardinal ValleyClays MillMary ToddMillcreek

KY American Water Excellence in Water Education Award STEM and Our Environment School Garden Coalition No Idling Campaigns Wellington Living Lab Team Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council LFUCG EcoArt Grants

Wellington Elementary Tates Creek High School Millcreek Elementary Landsdowne Elementary The Learning Center

LFUCG Stormwater Quality Incentive Grants Beaumont Middle, ACE, Jessie Clark, Cassidy, James Lane Allen,

Clays Mill

Awareness/Communications (faculty meeting presentations, Ch 13, website, monthly newsletter, presentations)

Senior Mentoring Projects

Pending Energy Star Schools: Arlington Bryan Station Middle Harrison James Lane Allen Meadowthorpe

KY Energy Leadership Award KEEPS Leadership Award KY Association for Environmental Education

FCPS: Most Outstanding Organization E=USE2: Most Outstanding Program

KY Environmental Education Council 2012 Outstanding Educator

Toyota Environmental Leadership Award Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council, Athens Chilesburg

Elementary Lexus Eco Challenge

SCAPA Bluegrass: Grand Prize $30,000 Tates Creek MS: First Place $15,000

Russell Cave

Stonewall Wellington WW Brown

Rosa Parks Elementary: National Green Ribbon School LEED EBies: Reformed Gas

Guzzler

LFUCG Stormwater Quality Project Incentive GrantsSix FCPS schools are recipients of LFUCG Class B Incentive Grants for FY2012:

Beaumont Middle School $2,500

Athens-Chilesburg Elementary $2,500

Jessie Clark Middle $2,500

Cassidy Elementary $3,336

James Lane Allen $17,514

Clays Mill Elementary (infrastructure) $320,400

LFUCG EcoArt GrantsFive FCPS schools are recipients of LFUCG EcoArt Grant for FY2012:

Wellington Elementary $1,300

Tates Creek High School $5,000

Millcreek Elementary $1,300

Landsdowne Elementary $3,000

The Learning Center $5,000

Total: $364,350

Approved by KY State Board of Education 12.7.12

Serve on KELP Implementation Team; RPE Pilot School

Goals Ensure high school

graduates are environmentally literate

Provide PD for K-12 educators to improve skill in teaching about environmental issues and field-based pedagogical skills

Develop system of assessments to measure environmental literacy of KY students

Provide KY students with the opportunities for positive interactions with natural environment

Move the district towards live energy monitoring technology via integrated sub-metering data analysis and comprehensive dashboard interface

Continue to track and post monthly energy consumption data and recognize/reward schools for improved consumption

Implement financial awards for energy saving schools Revise and release updated FCPS Sustainability Plan Set new energy consumption & cost savings goals Further develop School Energy & Sustainability Plan for each FCPS

school Increase E=USE2 participation to 44 schools; provide curriculum

standard alignment to teachers and administrators (Common Core, Core Content, Speaking & Listening, NAEE, KELP)

Continue development of KELP (KY Environmental Literacy Plan) and pilot implementation in FCPS

Continue to aggressively pursue and develop new local, state and national partnerships and sponsorships