North Sashabaw Elementary School
Clarkston Community Schools
5290 Maybee Rd., Clarkston, MI
Property classification: 721 - Elementary School
Sustainability Summary:
North Sashabaw Elementary:
- has a recycling program
- has a community garden
- is working on becoming a Michigan Green school
- uses low-flow water fixtures
- uses T-8 or CFL lighting
- uses native landscaping
- has a power conservation policy
North Sashabaw is working on becoming a Michigan Green School with Emerald status. Currently the building is working hard to achieve Energy Star status and has initiated a recycling program. The future plans for energy conservation include educating students on renewable energy sources and working with staff and students so that they can be energy conscious both at school and at home. We will continue to make updates to lighting fixtures, HVAC controls, and other financially feasible building updates. A no cost project that we are planning to implement is to teach staff and students about minimal lighting. When adequate daylight is available through windows, not all of the lights in the classroom need to be on. We are planning to do load calculations so that we can emphasize the impact that minimal lighting can have on overall electrical consumption. There are several energy conservation projects that we are investigating, but funding these projects will be a challenge.
Property Description:
North Sashabaw Elementary School was built in 1965 with the last major renovation occurring in 1999. The school is a one story building with approximately 55,732 square feet. There are currently approximately 450 students with 33 teachers.