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Alabama Schools Make $2.9 Million Green Commitment

by Pat Coate | November 04, 2009
“We are excited about strategically reinvesting the money we have been paying on utilities, and the facilities staff is pleased we are taking advantage of this opportunity to fund the controls and lighting upgrades that they had been wanting for years.”
- Dr. Kendy Behrends, superintendent

The Florence City Schools in Florence, Ala., are implementing $2.9 million in facility enhancements designed to improve operations, comfort and efficiency at nine district buildings totaling more than 925,000 square feet.

Located in northwestern Alabama, Florence City Schools serves more than 4,300 students in grades PK through 12 and has a reputation as a progressive and technically advanced district.

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