them to have some efficient energy supply and air conditioning; we invested about a million dollars in that. We also invested about $600,000 on improving our HVAC controls through variable frequency drives. We’ve done lighting projects – replacing old fluorescent lights with LED lamps; and we’ve had some printer reduction initiatives working with our vendors for all our printers and copiers to cut down on the production of paper.” CHALLENGES AHEAD Going forward, Nichols says the District will soon be confronting severe economic challenges. “Given the significant restructuring of the State of Vermont’s education funding formula, we’re facing massive reductions in staffing and programming,” she reveals.“The money that we would get per pupil 281 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 12 SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
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