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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Parkway School District recognizes the urgency needed to address energy reduction through optimized HVAC and lighting systems, energy-efficient design, the use of renewable energy and behavior. By reducing the district's energy use, we drastically reduce utility costs and focus our financial resources on the classroom while preserving natural resources.
 
 

What We Do

  • LED Lighting: We continually replace existing fluorescent lighting with new LED lighting in our buildings. LED lighting lasts longer and uses 70% less energy than fluorescent lighting.
  • Solar Power: Each Parkway building has a 25 kWh solar array to provide clean energy to the building while reducing utility costs. In 2019, a 75 kWh solar array was added to Green Trails, Wren Hollow, West High, and South High.
  • Geothermal Energy: At South High, a geothermal energy system with 120 vertical wells was installed to provide natural heating and cooling to the building and reduce energy use.
  • HVAC: An advanced building automation system monitors and controls building heating, cooling, and ventilation. We regularly assess and upgrade systems to improve energy efficiency and performance.
  • Energy Efficient Design: All new construction or major renovation projects will be designed to achieve an Energy Star rating of 75 or higher and will be aligned with the ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guidelines (50% reduction at a minimum) standards.
  • PC Power Management: We collaborate with Technology Services to utilize software to manage district computers, monitors, and laptops to reduce energy usage.