Sustainability & Environmental Education

Mission Statement:

Our Sustainability Initiatives are Designed to: address Climate Change, reduce our Carbon Footprint, combat Air Pollution, and educate the next generation of Students, about a Sustainable lifestyle-that includes Renewable Energy.

Goals:

1. To Reduce harmful Emissions and Air Pollution around our Students-by converting (almost) half our Diesel Fleet with Electric School Buses.

2. To set a record for Electric School Bus Deployment - by going from Design, to Construction, to Charging buses in less than 10 months !

3. To be the first School District in the Nation to construct and use (6) SOLES- Sustainable Outdoor Learning Environments (classrooms).

4. To Replace Diesel & Gas Mowing & Landscape Equipment Tools- with Battery Electric equipment.

5. To involve our Students in the Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction Process- & train them for Green Career Path Choices !!

School District Resources- Click on Links to view:

• New ** WRI Electric School Bus U.S. Market Research and Buyer's Guide

• How to Help Your Community Fund Electric School Buses in the US

• WRI Power Planner

• Alliance For Electric School Buses

• 5 Ways US States Can Get More Electric School Buses on the Road

• The Electric School Bus Series: Healthier Air for Students in Stockton, California

(30) Blue Bird Electric School Buses

• Board approved Purchase 1/18/2022. Buses are long lead-time items. Ordered to coordinate with Construction Schedule.

• Expected Delivery Date is the 1st Quarter of 2023.

MOT (Transportation) Charging Infrastructure Construction

• Board approval of Project 4/18/22. Groundbreaking scheduled for June 1, 2022. (record-breaking schedule)

• Anticipated completed date December 2022.

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(2) Solar PV Parking Structures

• MOT Bus Yard (over Bus Chargers)

• Grace Davis HS

(6) Sustainable Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLES):

• Board approval of Project 4/18/22. Expected completion all sites October 2023. Tentative Order of Construction:

• Tuolumne ES

• Downey HS

• Roosevelt JH

• Orville Wright ES

• Beard ES

• Gregori HS

Battery Electric John Deere Gators

• (5) Gators received April of 2022.

• Partially funded through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Grant.

Battery Electric "Mean Green" Riding Lawn Mowers

• (1) 74" Blade Riding Lawn Mower ordered April 2022. Expected delivery date December 2022.

• Partially funded through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Grant.

Energy Conservation Program

• MCS has partnered with Cenergistic to save money on all Utilities

• We have changed best practices and saved over $1M by reducing consumption and saving Energy !! (more details to follow)

Sustainability partners:

• A-Z Bus Sales

• Blue Bird Corporation

• California Air Resources Board (CARB)

• Electric School Bus Initiative

• Meteor Education

• Modesto Irrigation District (MID)

• Sage Energy Consulting

• San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)

• Schneider Electric

• The Mobility House

• Turlock Irrigation District (TID)

• World Resources Institute (WRI)

Transportation Yard Progress Photos:

4/19/22 Kickoff Event Photos:

EVERY STUDENT MATTERS, EVERY MOMENT COUNTS