Alva Review-Courier -

At the Cherokee Board of Education's regular meeting Monday, July 10, energy efficiency was the first real point of discussion. Later, a proposed policy on having armed staff drew considerable discussion as well.

Energy efficiency arose during the board's discussion of the encumbrances and warrants for the general, building and child nutrition funds, which were part of the consent agenda. Superintendent Bryce Schanbacher pointed out the high cost of the utility bills.

Schanbacher is hoping that COSA's energy efficiency program can help the school reduce its utility bills, as it has done for ot...