Digital Issue XI • Spring/Summer 2022
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“School Security: Plan, Training options and Lessons Learned”
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OSC was excited to attend the OASBO Annual conference in April and support member district, Twinsburg City Schools and Preferred Partner GARDINER during their session “Improving Building Operations, Monitoring IAQ & Enhancing the Learning Environment.” GARDINER has helped dozens of districts analyze data in an effort to evaluate and prioritize actions that improve air quality at the root cause. Continuous validation of operation can confirm that your facility is operating to ASHRAE recommendations. Some highlights and quick facts from the session: • Four in 10 public school districts do not have a long-term facility plan. • The US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) estimates that 41% of public school districts need to update HVAC systems in at least half of their school buildings. • Maintaining and/or replacing building equipment and systems reactively can increase costs 35-45%. • Nearly 50% of all schools in the US have unsatisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) according to US GAO. • Poorly ventilated classrooms have been shown to correlate to increased absenteeism and a 5% decrease in “power of attention.” • K-12 school districts spend over $6 Billion annually on energy, more than on computers and textbooks combined. The US EPA estimates that as much as 30% of a district’s total energy is used inefficiently or unnecessarily. • Every year, districts across the state experience school closures in extreme weather due to HVAC system failures. One study showed that pass rates for math & reading tests fell by .5% per unscheduled closure. • Numerous studies have shown the impact that occupant comfort has on student performance. Without effective air conditioning, a study showed that taking an exam on a 90F day vs. a 75F day resulted in a 12.3% increase in likelihood of test failure. In the case for Twinsburg, the district was able to evaluate air changes per hour (ACH) based on design conditions. Using the results in the form of a “Space Comfort Score Card,” Twinsburg took informed and corrective action to increase air quality and overall comfort conditions across the district.
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According to GARDINER’s “EnergyStar Benchmarking,” Twinsburg was able to visualize $277K in potential savings before the project even began. The district was also able to Twinsburg Business Manager, Chad Welker and Dave Smith off-set costs using federal ESSER funding. with GARDINER host OASBO session on April 11 in Columbus
“The data is already there,” said Twinsburg Business Manager Chad Welker. “Now we have a way to analyze it and work in a more proactive sense vs. a reactive sense.”
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“SCHOOL SECURITY: PLAN, TRAINING OPTIONS AND LESSONS LEARNED” Dozens attend April session to learn about safety compliance and available resources. Representatives from the OSC Safety Program provided an info-packed session to members of the Greater Cleveland School Superintendents’ Association on April 5. The session titled “School Security: Plan, Training options and Lessons Learned” highlighted upcoming requirements from ODE from a compliance prospective, as well as training options to ensure district staff has the knowledge and resources needed to respond in a crisis. The recent passing and implementation of HB 123 was featured, including the following notable requirements: Tip Line • Must be in place for the 2021-2022 school year • Operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week • Forward reported information to and coordinate with the appropriate school threat assessment teams and law enforcement and public safety agencies required under the school’s emergency management plan developed under Ohio Revised Code Section 5502.262 • Be promoted in each district school to inform students about the reporting program and its reporting methods • Comply Ohio Revised Code Sections 149.433 and 3319.321 and the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,” 20 U.S.C. 1232g Behavioral Assessment Teams (needed by March 24, 2023) Must be in place by March 24, 2023 Local-City, Exempted Village, Joint Vocational • Grades 6 – 12 (Each Building) Approved Assessment Training (3 years) Certificates Uploaded Into SAFE May Include: School administrators, Mental Health Professionals and SROs
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NATURAL GAS PROGRAM OFFERS PRICE STABILITY IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY First 9 months of FY 22 savings is over $6.6 million and growing! Prices are on the rise! Lock in a low, fixed rate through June 2023!
According to a recent article published in Crain’s Cleveland Business, U.S. natural gas is on a tear. Prices have almost doubled this year to the highest since the shale revolution more than a decade ago, driving up energy costs and helping fuel the fastest inflation in 40 years.
NATURAL GAS PRICES ON THE RISE U.S. natural gas is on a tear. Prices have almost doubled this year to the highest since the shale revolution more than a decade ago...
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The Ohio Schools Council’s Natural Gas Program is saving Natural Gas Program districts thousands of dollars due to the aggressive, fixed pricing, that was negotiated in 2020. In February, the OSC Natural Gas fixed price was $3.18/mcf for Dominion East Ohio customers while the Dominion East Ohio price to compare was $6.784/mcf. The OSC Natural Gas fixed price in February for Columbia of Ohio customers was $3.11/mcf (non-choice) $3.58 (choice) while the Columbia of Ohio natural gas price to compare was $7.816/mcf.
“There’s just too much uncertainty around trying to predict a price ceiling here — and if there is even a ceiling,” said Emily McClain, a senior analyst at Rystad Energy in Houston.
Beyond historically-low, fixed rates OSC offers periodic billing audits to ensure all of your accounts are enrolled and your district is properly-charged. Recently, Solon City Schools added a small maintenance building to the OSC Gas program saving them more than $2,000 annually. Revere Local Schools will save $19K annually by adding two new-construction accounts.These savings numbers are based on the OSC fixed rate and the rate Revere and Solon were paying at the time of calculation.
Savings are over $6.6 million and growing! This aggressive, fixed pricing is available to school districts through June 2023. The Ohio Schools Council anticipated the rise in energy prices in 2020 and locked in a low fixed price for natural gas for all districts. Districts that might have gone with a private broker in the past, and now find themselves paying exorbitant energy prices or are being dropped by their supplier, are encouraged to contact Barb DelRoso, at bdelroso@osconline.org, to understand how the OSC can help reduce costs. Source: Crain’s Cleveland Business
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PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO STUDENTS Total purchases this year are on track to top $550,000!
The OSC continues to expand its Local Farm to School Program, with the help of the Cuyahoga County Heath Department, in support of nutritious student meals and district Food Service Programs. This year additional products were added to the Bid List. Additionally, the OSC, for the first time ever, engaged local farmers in deciding which vegetables should be grown, by guaranteeing the purchase. Next year, the OSC will be further partnering with the Cuyahoga County Health Department, involving a Federal Grant, with the intent to expand the Local Farm to School Program throughout Ohio. Many districts are interested in accessing locally grown fruits and vegetables because of the high quality taste and freshness of the product. Currently, 28 school districts are participating in the program. Total purchases in FY 22 are on track to top $550,000, which will double the FY 21 purchases of $224,000. In addition to fruits (apples, pears, nectarines, peaches) and vegetables (lettuce, carrots, broccoli, corn-on-the-cob and cherry tomatoes) the OSC was able to begin offering locally grown and locally processed pizza bagels, cinnamon bagels, breakfast bars, frozen dough balls, corn chips and black and pinto beans. If you’re interested in joining or just want additional information, contact Kelly Rocco at krocco@osconline.org or 216-447-3100 ext. 6101.
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