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Flowers is new Washington Middle School principal

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GREEN BAY – During its Jan. 27 meeting, the Green Bay Area Public Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of Ashley Flowers as the new Washington Middle School principal.

Flowers was serving as Washington’s associate principal prior to the board’s of approval.

“I am beyond excited to continue working with the dedicated and passionate staff at Washington Middle School. I am committed to lead with purpose towards excellence, because I truly believe her students and families deserve nothing less board members, district leaders and especially my Washington community. Thank you so much for this opportunity.

Clean Energy Advisory Committee proposal

The board also unanimously approved a proposal from the Clean Energy Advisory Committee that defined “strategies for the Green Bay Area Public School District's commitment to sustainability, clean energy, and carbon neutrality.”

The proposal presents a projected timeline for energy use reduction, identifies key recommendations for achieving them and outlines the next steps necessary for implementation.

The district hopes to reach 50% carbon neutrality by 2035.

Proposal recommendations

Updates

The committee's recommendations are based on current technology, with the understanding that technological advancements may alter the plan. Therefore, the committee recommends periodically updating the plan to keep it relevant.

Projected Energy Use

Reduced fossil fuel use to zero and increased electricity demand due to electrification. Approximately 60% of the electricity needs can be met with on-site solar energy.

On-site Solar

Average 410 kW of solar capacity to be added annually.

Facility Electrification

An average of two schools to be electrified annually from 2028 to 2050.

Fleet Electrification

An average of 5% of the vehicle fleet to be converted to electric vehicles annually.

Facility Improvements

Equipment upgrades will be made over time, with building energy optimization at the worst-performing buildings.

Off-site Renewable Energy

Carbon-free energy will be purchased to meet the remaining electric demand. The local utility, WPS, aims for 100% carbon-free energy by 2050.

Next steps

  • Prioritize energy efficiency by implement monitoring-based commissioning across all buildings and building energy optimization for the worst-performing ones.
  • Develop electrification roadmap by creating a phased electrification plan, considering the cost and savings impact while aligning with capital planning needs.
  • Increase solar capacity to leverage federal incentives, identify facilities to add 1.2 MW of solar capacity.
  • Develop a waste resolution program by establishing a sub-committee to focus on waste initiatives and pilot-related projects.
  • Create an annual GHG emissions inventory and develop data dashboards to share progress with students, staff and the community.
Energy efficiency, GBAPS

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