Kenton County School District

Kenton County School District (KCSD) is a school district in Kentucky. KCSD uses ENERGY STAR® to demonstrate energy performance and fiscal responsibility to district leadership, students, and the community. Key 2023 accomplishments include:

• Achieving ENERGY STAR certification at 10 schools and maintaining a district average ENERGY STAR score of more than 81.
• Saving more than $2.1 million in energy costs in 2023, equivalent to 42 teaching positions, and reducing energy and energy costs by 47% since 2005.
• Implementing energy efficiency upgrades, including high-efficiency geothermal heat pumps and LED lighting in several schools.
• Maintaining solar arrays at two schools in the district.
• Involving students and teachers in energy saving practices, such as a Shutdown with ENERGY STAR program to save energy over holiday breaks, and the E=WISE student energy team, which involves students in energy efficiency and building assessment activities, as well as communicating the results of schoolwide efforts.