Wenatchee High School Implements Phone-Free Program

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  Wenatchee High School implemented a phone-free program using Yondr pouches“Wenatchee High School has been at the forefront of the phone-free school movement in North Central Washington, implementing Yondr pouches last school year to create a calmer, more focused learning environment for nearly 1,900 students.”
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  The phone-free program was for nearly 1,900 students“Wenatchee High School has been at the forefront of the phone-free school movement in North Central Washington, implementing Yondr pouches last school year to create a calmer, more focused learning environment for nearly 1,900 students.”
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  The phone-free program was implemented last school year“Wenatchee High School has been at the forefront of the phone-free school movement in North Central Washington, implementing Yondr pouches last school year to create a calmer, more focused learning environment for nearly 1,900 students.”
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  The program reduced distractions“The results have been meaningful reduced distraction, improved school culture, and a model that districts across the region are watching closely.”
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  The program improved school culture“The results have been meaningful reduced distraction, improved school culture, and a model that districts across the region are watching closely.”
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  Congresswoman Kim Schrier visited to learn about the initiative“Congresswoman Schrier requested the visit specifically to learn about WSD's successful implementation of phone-free schools and the district's nationally recognized Student Energy Managers program.”
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  The school's Student Energy Managers program saved the district an estimated $433,000 in potential fines“Last year, the program helped WSD avoid an estimated $433,000 in fines from the Washington State Department of Commerce.”
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  The Student Energy Managers program is a partnership with Advanced Energy Management and Chelan PUD“The SEM program a partnership between Wenatchee School District, Advanced Energy Management and Chelan PUD employs Wenatchee High School students in paid internships auditing district buildings, collecting utility data, and supporting clean energy compliance under Washington State's Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
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  The Student Energy Managers program employs high school students in paid internships“The SEM program a partnership between Wenatchee School District, Advanced Energy Management and Chelan PUD employs Wenatchee High School students in paid internships auditing district buildings, collecting utility data, and supporting clean energy compliance under Washington State's Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
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  The Student Energy Managers program audits buildings“The SEM program a partnership between Wenatchee School District, Advanced Energy Management and Chelan PUD employs Wenatchee High School students in paid internships auditing district buildings, collecting utility data, and supporting clean energy compliance under Washington State's Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
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  The Student Energy Managers program collects utility data“The SEM program a partnership between Wenatchee School District, Advanced Energy Management and Chelan PUD employs Wenatchee High School students in paid internships auditing district buildings, collecting utility data, and supporting clean energy compliance under Washington State's Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
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  The Student Energy Managers program is now being considered for statewide expansion“The SEM program a partnership between Wenatchee School District, Advanced Energy Management and Chelan PUD employs Wenatchee High School students in paid internships auditing district buildings, collecting utility data, and supporting clean energy compliance under Washington State's Clean Buildings Performance Standard. Last year, the program helped WSD avoid an estimated $433,000 in fines from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Paying these fines would have come directly from the operating budget meant for students. But the program's reach extends far beyond WSD. SEM interns are currently supporting compliance for Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings across the region, and the program has been identified as a hub for expanding this model statewide; it is on track to save its clients $3 million in total. The Washington State Department of Commerce has recognized SEM as an exemplar program, and conversations are underway about how to scale it to communities across Washington.”
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  The Student Energy Managers program could save clients up to $3 million“SEM interns are currently supporting compliance for Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings across the region, and the program has been identified as a hub for expanding this model statewide; it is on track to save its clients $3 million in total.”