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Nelson Jessup implemented and managed an energy saving program for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools which saved $2,741,692, an average over 15% a year, from 1992 to 1996. Click to learn more about cost savings and cost avoidance. Since forming EduCon, he has led the following projects for other districts:

Rowan-Salisbury (NC) Public Schools

Description of District
Six high schools, seven middle schools, 20 elementary schools, one alternative school, and four auxiliary facilities. 20,700 students.
Savings
For the first seven years of the program, total savings was $5,095,000 for a reduction of 19%
For More Information
Mr. Gene Miller, Asst. Supt., Rowan-Salisbury Schools
PO Box 2349, Salisbury, NC 28145-2349
Phone: (704) 630-6002

Mr. Butch Bivins, Director of Maintenance
515 North Clay Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: (704) 639-3016

Mr. Mike Austin, Energy Manager
515 North Clay Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: (704) 639-3016

Nash-Rocky Mount (NC) Public Schools

Description of District
Four high Schools, five middle schools, eighteen elementary schools, two alternative schools and six auxiliary buildings. 18,000 students.
Savings
For the first four years of the program, total savings was $4,373,000 for a reduction of 26%.
For More Information
Mark Strickland, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services
930 Eastern Avenue
Nashville, NC 27856-1716
Phone: (252) 459-5220

Jim Reuter, Director of Maintenance
Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 937-5640

Charles Lamm, Energy Manager
Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 937-3836

Yadkin County (NC) Public Schools

Description of District
Two high schools, eight elementary schools, one alternative school. 6,000 students
Savings
For the first four years of the program, total savings was $716,000 for a reduction of 19%.
For More Information
Mr. Donald Hawks, Maintenance Director
300 North Lee Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
Phone: (336) 679-3138

Mr. Michael Pardue, Energy Manager
300 North Lee Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055

Scotland County (NC) Schools

Description of District
One high school, three middle schools, nine elementary schools, two learning academies, three auxiliary buildings, 6600 students
Savings
For the first two years of the program, total savings of $712,000 (19%)
For More Information

Mr. Roger Ammons, Director of Maintenance
15901 McFarland Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
Phone: (910) 276-8912

Mr. Scott Freshcorn, Energy Manager
15901 McFarland Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
Phone: (910) 276-8912

Montgomery (NC) County Schools

Description of District
Two high schools, two middle schools, six elementary schools, one learning academy and one auxiliary facility. 4,400 students.
Savings
For the first year of the program, total savings was $252,000 for a reduction of 23%.
For More Information
Dr. Kevin Lancaster, Director of HR and Auxiliary Services
411 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
Phone: (910)576-6511

Mr. Nelson Furr, Energy Manager
411 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
Phone: (910)576-6511

Other Projects:

Davie County (NC) Public Schools
Stokes County (NC) Public Schools
Peach County Board of Education, Fort Valley, GA
Wilson County (NC) Schools
Alexander County (NC) Schools
Davidson County Schools
Halifax County Schools
Henderson County Schools
Randolph County Schools
Rutherford County Schools

For further information about these projects, please e-mail Nelson Jessup.