Please see the letter from Mr. Kent Mathers regarding the
YPS Teacher Energy Guidelines

Yukon Public Schools

Office of the Superintendent

Dear Faculty and Staff:

Energy is perhaps our most rapidly rising operating expense. Our schools are facing the dilemma of increased expectations and reduced state funding; therefore, energy management is a necessity.
Energy conservation is everyones' responsibility. Every dollar that pays an unnecessarily high-energy bill could be spent for a much better purpose, teaching children. A quarter, fifty cents and a dollar here DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Our mission must be to provide the best possible education for all our students. Because rising energy costs have continued to take over increasing amounts of budget dollars, Yukon Schools adopted an energy conservation policy last year. An energy management plan has been developed which will allow our district to substantially reduce energy-related expenses. A saving of over $300,0000 was saved last year, by everyone pitching in and doing their part to conserve our resources. That equated to a 24% savings monthly on our utility bills!

I take great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Mrs. Christine Sorrels, the Energy Manager for our organization. She was selected from an outstanding array of applicants, with Energy Education Inc. having the deciding factor.  Christine will be responsible for carrying out the energy management program for Yukon Schools. I will expect all staff members to cooperate with Christine in any and all ways. Mrs. Sorrels will be our final authority on methods of reducing energy costs.

YPS Faculty and staff, you did a tremendous job last year by making huge strides in conserving our natural resources and by diligently conserving the dollars budgeted. Thank you for the conscientious efforts you implemented in your buildings. With all of us working together, we will again this year be able to continue providing the quality education which our community expects and deserves. 
                                 Sincerely, 
                                 Kent Mathers, Secondary Superintendent

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  Yukon Public Schools

Energy Guidelines For Teachers

 All staff members are “energy savers” as well as “energy consumers”.  We must all work together to implement the energy conservation guidelines. 

 Þ    Classroom doors should remain closed as much as possible when HVAC is operating. 

Þ    Vestibule doors should remain closed.

Þ    All exhaust fans should be turned off at the end of each day and during unoccupied hours.

Þ    All office machines (copiers, laminating equipment, etc.) should be switched off each night and during unoccupied hours.  Fax machines should remain on.

Þ    All computers, monitors, printers and speakers should be turned off each night.  Network equipment is excluded.

Air Conditioning Equipment

Þ    Thermostats should be set no lower than 74 degrees.

Þ    During unoccupied times air conditioning equipment should be set back.

Heating Equipment

Þ    Thermostats should be set no higher than 72 degrees.

Þ    The unoccupied temperature setting shall be 55 degrees.  We will adjust to 60 degrees during extreme weather.

Þ    When there is no threat of freezing, heating equipment will be turned off each night.

Lighting

Þ    All unnecessary lighting in unoccupied areas will be turned off.

Þ    Lights should be turned off in classrooms when leaving the classroom empty for more than five minutes.

Þ    Gym lights should be turned off when not in use.

Þ    All lights should be turned off at the end of the day when students leave the building.  Only necessary lighting in spaces being used should be on.

Please contact Christine Sorrels, Energy Educator Manager, with questions or concerns:  Christine.sorrels@yukonps.com

Track Your Own Consumption

Employees, you can track your own energy consumption at http://www.mygreenquest.com/ .