Little Rock School Board

Budget Period 1 (phase 2 - “strategic Plan + Energy Audits”) Will Focus on Conducting the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Level 2 Energy Audits of All the Schools/school Facilities in the Portfolio, and on Developing a Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Implementing Energy Improvements. by the End of Budget Period 1, Energy Audits and the Strategic Plan Should Provide a Clear Pathway to Prioritize Energy Improvements, Access Private Sector Funding (if Needed) And/or Tax Credits and Realize High-impact Health and Safety Benefits for Budget Period 2. Budget Period 2 (phase 3 - “implementation”) Will Implement the Energy Improvements Identified at the End of Phase 2. Phase 3 Should Directly Advance the Measurable Goals of Energy Savings and High-impact Health and Safety Benefits. Renew Little Rock Schools Will Create, in 17 Urban, Disadvantaged Schools, the Healthy, High-quality Learning Environments Needed for Academic and Lifelong Success. the Long-term Goal of Renew Little Rock Is Simple: All Children Learn in Healthy, High- Quality Learning Environments. Improved Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in the Targeted Facilities Will Result in: • Objective #1: a Decrease in Student and Teacher Absences, Including Chronic Student Absenteeism, Leading to Improved Academic Achievement • Objective #2: Significant Energy Savings That Shift Real Dollars to Direct Student Learning Supports, Leading to Improved Academic Achievement