Cajon Valley

Aligning to our mission of making Cajon Valley the best place to live, work, play and raise a family, Cajon Valley as a district has been embarking on a path to a greener El Cajon, increase our social responsibility, and be the environmental champion of East County. Cajon Valley is a member of the Environmental Center of San Diego as well as the San Deigo Regional Green Business Network. 

District Level

• Electric buses
• Reduction in bus idling
• Monitoring Program -
  CVUSD uses “EnergyLink” to monitor its solar production and energy use.
• E-Waste management

Site Level

• ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audits - 
  Energy audits were performed at all sites, to determine and prioritize the most cost-effective energy-saving measures.
• Lighting retrofit -
  Old inefficient lighting was replaced with LED lighting, including motion sensors at all sites.
• HVAC -
  Old, inefficient heating ventilation and air conditioning units were replaced with more efficient higher SEER units.
• Irrigation Water Wells - 
  The District installed irrigation wells at several sites
• Student Composting Bins
• Student-led recycling efforts

Student Level

World of Work - Career exploration initiative, teaching the next generation about green jobs such as environmental engineers and wind energy technicians. 

Future Possibilities

• Environmental Management system with integrated reporting
• Landfill/waste audit
• Automated (motion/light-sensing) light fixtures
• Wastewater treatment
• Zero-leak water+heating fixtures
• Vetting the value chain (purchasing/supply chain audit and management)
• Improve water efficiency
• Warehouse cold storage efficiency
• Improve indoor air quality
• Cohesive and comprehensive site energy management
• Adjust carbon offset
• Reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable design on all new building projects

In addition to the green initiatives mentioned above, the District has installed solar/photovoltaic systems at 25 sites for ongoing energy savings.

In The News

• Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot: Leveraging Big Batteries on Electric School Buses to Support the Grid 

Memberships