Energy Champion happily keeps District in the dark
[June 15, 2010]
Suzanne Stevens, an aide at Smith Elementary, was recently recognized as the Mansfield ISD Energy Champion of Year. Stevens manages the Smith Elementary Watt Watchers program, which, among other things, encourages shutting off unnecessary lights around the campus.
The Energy Management Standards for the district require that each campus appoint an Energy Champion. The Energy Champion is required to be familiar with, support, and enforce the district’s energy goals and the operational guidelines set forth for achieving them.
Each campus Energy Champion stresses the importance of:
Energy efficiency
Shutting off unnecessary lights
Closing doors
Shutting off computers
Actively promoting energy awareness
Reporting energy conservation opportunities or waste
L-R: Scott Snow (Board Place 7), Suzanne Stevens, Beth Light (Board Place 2, and Jeff Brogden (Assistant Superintendent Administrative Support)
pictured at the May 25, 2010 Board Meeting
The Facilities Department solicited nominations from school staff and administrators for the Energy Champion of the Year. The nomination including a brief description of why the nominee deserved the recognition. A panel reviewed the nominations and selected an Energy Champion of the Year and a Runner Up.
Mansfield ISD Energy Champion of the Year Suzanne Stevens, Elizabeth Smith Elementary School
Mansfield ISD Energy Champion of the Year Runner-Up Jerry Cooper, Donna Shepard Intermediate School
