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Tonganoxie USD 464 Receives Energy Efficiency Award
On March 10th Superintendent Kyle Hayden received the Trane Energy Efficiency Award on behalf of the District for their dedication to High Performance Schools and Energy Education. The awards ceremony took place during an All School Assembly at Tonganoxie Middle School, where the 7th and 8th grade Jazz Band and 8th grade Girls Choir performed. View news coverage of the event. Because of the District's dedication to Energy Effiiciency and Energy Education, Kyle Hayden has been asked to speak at the School Building Expo in Chicago, IL on May 12th. Click here to learn more about Tonganoxie.
Engineers Newsletter LIVE: Fans in Air Handling Systems
On Wednesday, March 24th, all District Offices will host an Engineers Newsletter LIVE broadcast. Sign up now to learn how fans used in air-handling systems can impact energy use and acoustics. Space is limited and lunch will be provided! We will be hosting this broadcast in Springfield MO, Lenexa KS, Topeka KS, and Omaha NE. Our friends in Lincoln, NE are invited to view the broadcast on March 31st.
Second Green Schools Summit a Huge Success
The Green School Summit, hosted by the Smoky Hill Education Service Center and sponsored by Trane, on February 25th in Salina, KS was a huge success. Dozen of District Administrators, School Board Members, Student Leaders and other educational advocates from across the state attended the event. Summit speakers addressed how Kansas schools can redefine success in these turbulent economic times via "Green Projects and Initiatives". Click here to learn more and watch videos of the speakers.
District Raises Money for American Heart Association
 
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On February 18th the Kansas City/Omaha District joined forces in an effort to raise awareness and money to combat Heart Disease. Greg Winkelmann, an associate in Omaha who underwent quadruple bypass surgery at age 42, shared his experience that cardiovascular disease can strike at any age. The District raised over $350 for the American Heart Association.
2010 AC Clinic
It's time to plan for the 2010 Air Conditioning Clinic, brought to you by the University of Missouri - Kansas City and TRANE. This course, which takes place one night per week from September - December, covers the basics of air conditioning. This course is NOT a service school. Anyone engaged in the design of air conditioning systems can benefit from participation. To receive more information on the AC Clinic, click here.
Kansas City HVAC Parts and Supplies Open House
Mark your calendars, work up an appetite and prepare to say WOW! The HVAC Parts and Supplies stores in Kansas City and Springfield will each be hosting an OPEN HOUSE. The Kansas City HVAC Parts and Supplies store, located at I-35 and Cambridge Circle, is serving up lunch on Thursday, April 29th 2010 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Join us for lunch, browse the store, and learn about all of our exciting products and services. The Springfield HVAC Parts and Supplies store, located at 540 N. Cedarbrook, welcomes you on Wednesday May 5th. Stop for a quick bite or stick around and browse a little - you won't want to miss it!
EarthWise Systems Seminar
An EarthWise System uses state-of-the-art Trane products, systems and controls to optimize performance. This includes the ability to balance installed cost and operating cost while improving Comfort, Indoor Air Quality and Acoustics. EarthWise Systems provide high efficiency/low emissions performance over the entire lifetime of the building; performance that can be proven via advanced documentation. Trane in Kansas City will be conducting a one-day seminar on EarthWise Systems in May, led by industry expert Eugene "Smitty" Smithart. More information coming soon...
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