Sustainable Tech Aids the Environment and School Budgets

At Saline Area Schools in Michigan, Technology Director Jay Grossman is all in on sustainability. “We’ve taken a lot of steps to add technology to our district that makes it run better, more efficiently and at a lower cost,” he says. That includes solar panels at the middle and high schools, a shift from fluorescent to LED lighting, and a host of other measures. From energy consumption to electronic parts waste, technology isn’t always Earth friendly. But technology can also be part of the solution, helping districts meet their sustainability goals while simultaneously trimming expenses.…