Sustainability & Adaptation

Welcome to the MCS Sustainability & Environmental Education web page. If you have any questions, please email Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas at Rosas.G@mcs4kids.com.

Mission Statement

Our Sustainability Initiatives are Designed to: address Climate Change, reduce our Carbon Footprint, combat Air Pollution, and educate the next generation of Students, about a Sustainable lifestyle-that includes Renewable Energy.

Goals:

To Reduce harmful Emissions and Air Pollution around our Students-by converting (almost) half our Diesel Fleet with Electric School Buses.
To set a record for Electric School Bus Deployment - by going from Design, to Construction, to Charging buses in less than 7 months!
To be the first School District in the Nation to construct and use (6) SOLES- Sustainable Outdoor Learning Environments (classrooms).
To Replace Diesel & Gas Mowing & Landscape Equipment Tools- with Battery Electric equipment.
To involve our Students in the Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction Process- & train them for Green Career Path Choices!

Events & Video Links

*NEW* Modesto Case Study- K12 Dive

*NEW Click the Joseph Gregori JNN -Student Reporter News Video !!!

World Resources International

New** WRI U.S. Market Research and Buyer's Guide
Video: "The Electric School Bus Movement is here"
"Website: WRI Electric School Bus Initiative Website "

Conserving Energy & Reducing Emissions to Save our Planet is important to us at Modesto City Schools.

Sustainability = what we are corporately and individually willing to do

to make a difference for a Greener Future

School District Resources

Sustainability Initiatives

(30) Electric School Bus Purchase
MOT Charging Infrastructure Construction
(2) Solar PV Parking Structures
(6) Sustainable Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLES)
Battery Electric John Deere Gators
Battery Electric "Mean Green" Riding Mowers

Student to School ratio mini infographic

(30) Blue Bird Electric School Buses

Board approved Purchase 1/18/2022. Buses are long lead-time items. Ordered to coordinate with Construction Schedule.
Expected Delivery Date is the 1st Quarter of 2023.

MOT (Transportation) Charging Infrastructure Construction

Board approval of Project 4/18/22. Groundbreaking scheduled for June 1, 2022. (record-breaking schedule)
Anticipated completed date December 2022.

(2) Solar PV Parking Structures

MOT Bus Yard (over Bus Chargers)
Grace Davis HS

(6) Sustainable Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLES):

Board approval of Project 4/18/22. Expected completion all sites October 2023. Tentative Order of Construction:
Tuolumne ES
Downey HS
Roosevelt JH
Orville Wright ES
Beard ES
Gregori HS

Battery Electric John Deere Gators

(5) Gators received April of 2022.
Partially funded through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Grant.

Battery Electric "Mean Green" Riding Lawn Mowers

(1) 74" Blade Riding Lawn Mower ordered April 2022. Expected delivery date December 2022.
Partially funded through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Grant.

Energy Conservation Program

MCS has partnered with Cenergistic to save money on all Utilities
We have changed best practices and saved over $1M by reducing consumption and saving Energy !! (more details to follow)