 as opposed to simply turning the thermostat down. This is Superintendent Dan Schrock. You can only do more with less for so long before you're actually doing less with less, and you're compounding the actual cost of that deferred maintenance down the road. Big Sandy isn't alone. Many districts can't pay for major updates without help, but a coalition of environmental groups and retired teachers see the need for updating schools as an opportunity to help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions.