Martinez Unified School District Launches Energy Ed Program

Today marks the first day of Energy Education’s partnership with California’s Martinez Unified School District. To help ensure the program runs smoothly, former Alhambra High School vice principal and District Bond Coordinator has been chosen for the role of Energy Education Specialist (EES). Energy Education will train Hillman to teach students and staff how to conserve energy, using a variety of technologies and software.

“The time has arrived for us to address savings at every level of the organization,” said Superintendent Rami Muth in an interview with Patch.com. “This people-oriented program helps us save using the systems and personnel already in place. Every dollar we don’t spend on energy is a dollar we save for educational purposes.”

The money that the school district spends on the program will be paid for through energy savings, according to Energy Education. Additional savings can be put back into the district’s budget for other uses, including teachers’ salaries, books and materials and after-school programs that would have otherwise been cut. Martinez Unified School District is located in Martinez, Calif. and includes four elementary schools, one middle school and high school, two alternative and independent study schools, as well as one school for adult education.