1. www.Sustainability.fcps.net Scott Smith Britney Thompson Tresine Logsdon Fayette County Public Schools A national leader in Sustainability

2.  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=USE 2 (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

5.  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

6. Rosa Parks Elementary - Main Building Electricity Usage FY2011 Electricity (KWH) FY2009 Electricity (KWH) Actual FY2009 Cost FY2009 Use at FY2011 Rates Actual FY2011 Costs July55,840123,840$8,166.78$9,890.63$5,740.46 August109,440200,000$13,535.65$13,870.44$8,683.44 September80,000269,280$16,075.24$16,844.69$7,809.11 October51,360119,840$9,589.37$9,937.96$5,872.21 November50,24092,000$7,839.28$8,202.06$5,398.94 December59,52087,520$7,171.64$7,873.84$5,311.34 January64,960118,400$7,392.69$7,497.65$4,717.07 February60,80093,120$7,259.72$7,572.55$6,026.59 March52,320109,120$8,220.41$8,682.58$5,470.65 April47,520134,880$9,595.39$9,551.34$5,421.26 May56,960173,120$11,546.26$12,580.55$6,516.57 June73,600223,520$13,330.10$14,375.94$7,246.54 Grand Total 762,5601,744,640$119,722.53$126,880.22$74,214.18 FY2011 Savings: 982,080 kwh $52,666.04 Energy Star Ceremony – September 2 nd at 11:00 am

7. ActionValue 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

8.  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. Mary Wright, Chief Operating Officer Kelly Breeding, Director of Risk Management and Safety Ken Tate, Director of Operations Scott Smith, Sustainability Consultant, Smith Management Group Tresine Logsdon, Energy & Sustainability Curriculum Coordinator Britney Thompson, Energy & Sustainability Manager Garry Hoover, Financial Systems Manager Scott Fitch, Maintenance Department Leslie Thomas, Rosa Parks Elementary School Principal Lester Diaz, Henry Clay High School Assistant Principal Melinda Kinsel, Athens-Chilesburg Elementary School Teacher Andrea Baker, E.J. Hayes Middle School Teacher Chris Tyler, Parent Representative Jane Brady Knight, Henry Clay High School Student Representative Sustainability Council Adjunct Members Martha Tarrant, Ross Tarrant Architects Maxine Rudder, Bluegrass PRIDE John Noel, Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) Erika Wolfe, Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS)

9.  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:

10. 31 schools  Education Leads to Understanding Sustainability, Energy & the Environment  Student-driven, Core Content-based 8-step program Step 1: Form an E=USE 2 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

11. Over $11,000 student-written energy grant funds utilized by our schools for student- designed energy school improvement projects

12.  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

14.  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=USE 2 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