FY26 A.I. Harnessing AI for Smarter Schools
Harnessing AI for Smarter Schools: Revolutionizing Facility Management and Energy Efficiency
1. Understand the transformative potential of AI in optimizing school building management for sustainability and efficiency.
2. Learn from case studies that highlight tangible benefits and real-world impacts of implementing AI technology in educational facilities.
3. Gain insight into how AI solutions can support energy reduction, operational savings, and carbon footprint minimization.
4. Explore key considerations for school facility managers assessing AI-driven approaches for smarter building operations.
Morgan Perras
Energy Services Account Executive
Trane Technologies
Morgan works on Trane's Energy Services team to help K-12 school districts create and maintain safe, comfortable, and efficient schools with high performance learning environments. Morgan graduated from Clemson University with her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She is currently attending Boston University for her MBA with a focus on Social Impact.
Nicholas Bernier (Moderator)
Director of Finance and Operations
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Nick Bernier is currently in his 23rd year working in education. He was a 7th grade Social Studies teacher for 13 years and then was an elementary school principal for 5. He has been a School Business Administrator for 5 years and is currently working as the Director of Finance and Operations in the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. He holds a bachelor's degree in History and a master's degree in Education. He resides in Westfield, MA.