FILE:  EBD

 

ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT

 

 

The Concordia Parish School Board believes it has the responsibility to ensure that every effort is made to conserve energy and natural resources while exercising sound financial management.  The implementation of the energy management program shall be the joint responsibility of the Board, administrators, teachers, students and support personnel, and its success based on cooperation at all levels.

 

The district shall maintain accurate records of energy consumption and cost of energy and provide information to the local media on the goals and progress of the energy conservation program.  Each school principal shall be accountable for energy management on his/her campus, by conducting energy audits and updating components of the program.  Judicious use of the various energy systems of each campus shall be the joint responsibility of the principal and head custodian to ensure that an efficient energy posture is maintained on a daily basis.

 

Energy conservation curriculum shall be developed and taught in the schools to ensure that every student will participate in the energy management program in the district as an "energy saver."

 

Components of the energy conservation program shall include:

 

  1. Every student and employee shall be expected to contribute to energy efficiency in the school district.  Every person shall be expected to be an "energy saver" as well as an "energy consumer."
     

  2. All unnecessary lighting in unoccupied areas shall be turned off.  All lights shall be turned off when students and teachers have left school.  Custodians shall turn on lights only in the areas in which they are working.
     

  3. Energy management on his/her campus shall be made a part of the principal's annual evaluation.
     

  4. The head custodian at each school shall be responsible for a complete and total shutdown of the facility when closed each evening.

 

Since the School Board bears responsibility for the best use of tax dollars, and public education can provide leadership in developing a realistic energy ethic and awareness of energy needs and costs, the Concordia Parish School Board directs the Superintendent and/or his/her agents to develop short and long range strategies in the areas of facilities management and curriculum development dealing with energy awareness and conservation.

 

Approved:  October 11, 2007

 

 

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยง17:81

Board minutes, 5-8-01, 10-11-07

 

Concordia Parish School Board