Facility Services


Energy tips for USD 475 Employees
1.	When arriving in the morning, turn on only enough lights to do your morning duties.
2.	Do not turn on classroom or office lights.
3.	Cafeteria staff should turn on kitchen lights when needed.
4.	If the hall lights are not needed in the morning when you arrive, leave them off. Turn them on only when the teachers begin to arrive.
5.	All security lights should be turned off as soon as you arrive in the morning or at daybreak. (This applies only to those schools that have security lights that are not on a timer).
6.	Teacher workroom lights should be turned off when areas are unoccupied. As you pass these areas, please turn off the lights if unoccupied.
7.	Turn your storage and mechanical room lights off when you are not using them.
8.	Cafeteria lights should be left on only when areas are occupied. Turn cafeteria lights to minimum as soon after lunch as possible.
9.	Turn off all auditorium lights. (If applicable to your building).
10.	Turn off all gymnasium lights at earliest time possible. If the gym is unoccupied, the lights should be out.