MANSFIELD, TX – The Facilities and Operations Department is pleased to announce five MISD schools have been recognized as Energy Star campuses.
The following campuses and representatives were recognized at the August 28 regular school board meeting:
- Mansfield Summit High School - Donna Grant, Principal
- Cross Timbers Intermediate School - Willie Wimbrey, Assistant Principal
- Kenneth Davis Elementary - Holly Smith, Principal
- Martha Reid Elementary - Elizabeth Hostin, Principal
- T. A. Howard Middle School - Pete Jensen, Assistant Principal & Jimmy Neal, Principal
Through energy saving initiatives, these five schools reduced the adjusted average energy use by 6.2% contributing to saving over $76,000 compared to 2004 (base year.)
(L-R) Director of Facilities/Operations John Perdue, Donna Grant, Willie Wimbrey, Holly Smith, Elizabeth Hostin, Pete Jensen, Jimmy Neal, and MISD School Board Trustee Sandra Vatthauer |
In order to qualify for the Energy Star recognition, a building must score a rating of 75 or better. The EPA rates the performance of buildings on a scale of 1-100 relative to similar buildings nationwide using EPA's national energy performance rating system. The rating system accounts for the impact of weather variations, building size and location.  Buildings rating 75 or greater and maintain good indoor air quality and lighting levels may qualify for the ENERGY STAR. A school with a rating of 75 signifies that the school performs better than 75 percent of similar schools across the country.
Energy Star is best known as a label for products, such as appliances, that meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). But the Energy Star also identifies superior energy performance for America's commercial and industrial buildings.
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