SSC September/October 2019 Newsletter

SSC’s Partnerships Through Senator West’s office in Dallas Texas: Providing Students with Opportunities This year SSC was happy to sponsor 3 interns in the Emmett J Conrad Leadership Program: Keith Washington, who worked with Michelle Garcia at Texas State University, Isiah Littlejohn at Desoto ISD and Bobby Griffin, who worked with Angela Boston in HR.

Campus to Advance Their Tomorrow Jasper County School District and SSC Services for Education announced an

Grounds Tips for your Home: Water, Water, there has been a serious lack of rainfall along the eastern seaboard and other areas of the country. If you are not providing supplemental water your plants may not show too much stress now but they will this spring. If you live in an area that has had less than 1” of rainfall in the last 3 – 4 weeks, soak your soil slowly and deeply, this includes lawns. You want water to get down at least 6” into the soil profile, preferably 12”, only 6” for lawns. This may require two extended soakings getting (1 day apart) that deep. Plants are storing nutrients for the winter ahead and they can’t move up through their system without water. Remember, Fall is for planting!

begin the engineering design and specifications to replace nearly all JCSD’s rooftop HVAC units with new, state-of-the-art units designed for improved air quality that combat mold and reduce CO2 impact. In addition, all lighting will be upgraded to LED, with correct indoor lighting temperatures that create optimal learning environments. Brighter, directional exterior lighting will also be implemented for greater exterior safety while staying dark-sky compliant, reducing overall light pollution. Additional improvements include upgraded thermostat controls for temperature scheduling efficiencies that reduce costs and maintain optimal learning environments; a solar array installed at the Administration building for more “green” energy production; and water efficiency upgrades such as reduced flow faucets, toilets, and urinals. “Given how many hours students are at school each day, we often overlook how much a school’s physical environment can impact a student’s ability to flourish, both physically and mentally,” said David Payne, VP for Facilities at SSC Services for Education. “We’ve worked with Jasper County School District for seven months and we’re thrilled to help make such important improvements to their facilities. The updates will greatly improve the students’ learning environments and ensure Jasper County School District continues to be a pillar in the greater community.”

$8.5 million investment to make significant energy upgrades to the district’s facilities. After recognizing a need for facility retrofitting and significant equipment improvements, JCSD and SSC partnered with CMTA Energy Solutions. The investment is projected to save the district $280,000 per year and is expected to be completed by the winter of 2020.

The program provides high-caliber college students with career-building summer employment, character- building education , and community service projects. In addition to receiving first hand experience in people management, budgeting, field training, and client interaction , they were also recognized at a luncheon with keynote speaker Royce West, Texas State Senator. We are also in our second year of scholarships with the NAACP Dallas. The four scholarships will support each recipient’s pursuit of attending higher education. This year’s award winners will attend Xavier University (Roberts), Prairie View A&M University (Mobley), Texas A&M University (Esters) , and Morehouse College (Edwards). “We all have a responsibility to do all we can to improve our society wherever possible. Uplifting the best and brightest of future generations is a key avenue for improving challenges facing our communities today,” said Aubrey C. Hooper, Branch President at the Dallas NAACP. “Because of critical partnerships with organizations like SSC Services for Education, we’re able to help actualize our mission and empower high achieving, diverse students across the Dallas community.”

In all, these facility upgrades will create healthier learning environments for students, faculty , and staff through improved air quality, better temperature controls, optimized lighting, and increased clean energy use. To learn more about these plans and ongoing developments, please visit www.jcsd.net

Michelle Garcia, Keith Washington and John Lane at the Recognition Luncheon

Scholarship recipients demonstrated academic excellence, a proven track record of outstanding leadership and community service. “It is core to our mission to support the communities where we operate, and this scholarship and the Dr. Emmett Conrad Leadership programs are ways we are privileged to bolster these wonderful communities,” said Seth Ferriell, President at SSC Services for Education. “We are honored to help make a lasting impact inside and outside of the local schools and campuses we serve. We will continue to support Dallas communities and look forward to seeing the great accomplishments this year’s class achieves in the future.”

George Bernardon Regional VP of Grounds

Once upgrades are completed, JCSD’s energy use intensity (EUI) rating will jump from 67th to 19th place among all school districts in South Carolina. “Creating a safe and productive learning environment for our students has always been a top priority in all our schools,” said Dr. Rechel Anderson, Superintendent at Jasper County School District. “We are confident in our decision to work with our trusted partners to make our facilities healthier for our students and staff and, in the process, become one of the greenest districts in South Carolina.”

Beginning this summer, CMTA will

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SSC | SERVICE SOLUTIONS | NEWSLETTER | JUNE/ JULY 2019

SSC | SERVICE SOLUTIONS | NEWSLETTER | JUNE/ JULY 2019