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Read. Follow. Verify.Overview of Charlotte County Public Schools District Operations
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What This Bill Does
This document provides an overview of the departments managing Charlotte County Public Schools' daily operations, including food services, facility maintenance, printing, and student transportation. It outlines the scope of services provided to students and the district's achievements in energy efficiency.
Residents can use this information to understand the scale of district services, including free meal programs, facility management, and student transportation logistics.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Charlotte County Public Schools students
Students receive free daily meals and transportation services provided by the district.
Charlotte County taxpayers
Taxpayers fund the maintenance of over 3 million square feet of facilities and the district's construction projects.
Key Facts
- All schools in the district provide free breakfast and lunch to all students through the USDA’s Community Eligibility Program (CEP).
- The Food and Nutrition Services department serves over 4,000 breakfasts and 10,000 lunches daily, totaling over 1,900,000 meals annually.
- The Maintenance and Operations (M&O) team manages approximately 3,206,171 square feet of facilities and 503 acres of land.
- The district has completed over $434,777,387.63 in construction and renovation projects since 2000.
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- The district's energy management program has reduced utility costs by $20,131,882 over its first fourteen years.
- The district has received 71 ENERGY STAR plaques from the EPA.
- Eight schools and two ancillary buildings have received LEED recognition from the USGBC.
- The Transportation Department transports 5,756 students daily using an average of 89 buses.
- School buses travel more than 1,906,200 miles annually, making 1,602 stops in the morning and 1,619 stops in the afternoon.
- The Print Shop produces an average of 12,000,000 impressions annually.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Energy Savings Impact
The district reports a significant $20 million reduction in utility costs over 14 years through its energy management program.
Sources
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