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Energy Conservation/Utility Management Department

School Savings Checklist In the District's efforts to conserve our valuable natural resources and minimize utility expences we have provided helpful suggestions to help each school reduce consumption. Please click below to see suggestions for:

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Energy Reduction Program

We'd like to hear your success stories. If you have a program that is working well at your school regarding conservation, send us the details via CAB and we'll post it on our website to share it with the rest of the District.

Elementary School Energy Savings Checklist
LOCATION	MEASURES	SUGGESTED RESPONSIBILITY
Administrative Offices, Classrooms, Computer labs, Media Centers and Portable Classrooms	Lights in wash room off (if switch exists) Outside windows and doors closed Storage room lights off Office lights off when not occupied Computers, Printers and Monitors off at end of daily use Copy machines off at end of day VCR and TV off Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation	Staff and Teachers Custodial Staff//Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Teachers Lounge	Refrigerator doors closed securely Refrigerator off during extended breaks Coffee Machine Off Drink machines off during extended breaks	Staff and Teachers Custodial Staff
Gang Bathrooms	Room Lights off when not needed Windows closed Exhaust fan off being properly controlled	Custodial Staff
Cafeteria/Kitchen	Lights off when not occupied Windows and doors closed when air conditioned Cooking equipment off when not being used Use only sections of cooking equipment needed to meet demand Kitchen Hood Exhaust fans off when not cooking Avoid excessive use of hot water Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation Ice maker off during summer if not in use	Kitchen Staff Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Gang Bathrooms	Room Lights off when not needed Windows closed Exhaust fan off being properly controlled	Custodial Staff
Cafeteria/Kitchen	Lights off when not occupied Windows and doors closed when air conditioned Cooking equipment off when not being used Use only sections of cooking equipment needed to meet demand Kitchen Hood Exhaust fans off when not cooking Avoid excessive use of hot water Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation Refrigerators/freezers off during summer if not in use Ice maker off during summer	Kitchen Staff Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Gymnasium and Locker Rooms	Gym Lights off when not needed at end of day or for periods of non-use greater than 1 hour	P.E Staff
	Windows closed if air-conditioned Exhaust fan off being properly controlled	Custodial Staff

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Middle School Energy Savings Checklist
LOCATION	MEASURES	SUGGESTED RESPONSIBILITY
Administrative Offices, Classrooms, Computer labs, Media Centers and Portable Classrooms	Lights in wash room off (if switch exists) Outside windows and doors closed Storage room lights off Office lights off when not occupied Computers, Printers and Monitors off at end of daily use Copy machines off at end of day VCR and TV off Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation	Staff and Teachers Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Teachers Lounge	Refrigerator doors closed securely Refrigerator off during extended breaks. Coffee Machine Off Drink machines off during Summer break	Staff and Teachers Custodial Staff
Gang Bathrooms	Room Lights off when not needed Windows closed Exhaust fan off being properly controlled	Custodial Staff
Cafeteria/Kitchen	Lights off when not occupied Windows and doors closed when air conditioned Cooking equipment off when not being used Use only sections of cooking equipment needed to meet demand Kitchen Hood Exhaust fans off when not cooking Avoid excessive use of hot water Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation Refrigerators/freezers off during summer if not in use Ice maker off during summer	Kitchen Staff Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Gymnasium and Locker Rooms	Gym Lights off when not needed at end of day or for periods of non-use greater than 1 hour Windows closed if air-conditioned Exhaust fan off being properly controlled	P.E Staff Custodial Staff

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High School Energy Savings Checklist
LOCATION	MEASURES	SUGGESTED RESPONSIBILITY
Administrative Offices, Classrooms, Computer labs, Media Centers and Portable Classrooms	Lights in wash room off (if switch exists) Outside windows and doors closed Storage room lights off Office lights off when not occupied Computers, Printers and Monitors off at end of daily use Copy machines off at end of day VCR and TV off Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation	Staff and Teachers Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Teachers Lounge	Refrigerator doors closed securely Refrigerator off in Summer Coffee Machine Off Drink machines off during Summer break	Staff and Teachers Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Gang Bathrooms	Room Lights off when not needed Windows closed Exhaust fan off being properly controlled	Custodial Staff
Cafeteria/Kitchen	Lights off when not occupied Windows and doors closed when air conditioned Cooking equipment off when not being used Use only sections of cooking equipment needed to meet demand Kitchen Hood Exhaust fans off when not cooking Avoid excessive use of hot water Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation Refrigerators/freezers off during summer if not in use Ice maker off during summer if not in use	Kitchen Staff Custodial Staff Energy Conservation Utility Management Department
Gymnasium and Locker Rooms	Gym Lights off when not needed at end of day or for periods of non-use greater than 1 hour Windows closed if air-conditioned Exhaust fan off being properly controlled	P.E Staff Custodial Staff
Auditoriums	Lights off when unoccupied Storage room lights off when not in use Theatrical lights off when not in use Audio / Visual Equipment off when not needed Doors leading to the outside closed Temperature set-point raised (cooling) when not in use or programmed off by EMS system	Custodial Staff

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