Perry-Lecompton USD 343

Perry-Lecompton USD 343 is a unified school district serving portions of southern Jefferson County and northwestern Douglas County. It serves the communities of Perry, Lecompton, Grantville, and Williamstown. The district has four school buildings and five schools.

The Perry-Lecompton district was in need of various renovations, including replacing the heating and cooling systems in two elementary schools. They wanted to address the heating/cooling needs as soon as possible, but also needed to minimize the impact on their capital outlay budget so that they would have funds available for typical year-to-year purchases commonly needed by school districts.

ESP and the District developed a phased approach that would minimize financial impacts to the district, but also get important work completed over the summer to minimize any disruptions of school activities. Phase one included installing variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heating and cooling at two elementary schools, and adding LED lighting throughout the District. The work was completed on schedule which allowed the 2019-2020 school year to start on time. Phase 2 is currently in the planning stage.

VRF heating/cooling is providing a much more comfortable learning environment for students, faculty and staff. Energy savings from the new LED lighting and more efficient HVAC system are helping pay for the project.