Kingsport City Schools Are Among The Top Ten School Systems In The State With The Lowest Rate Of Energy Use Per Student. According To A Report Released By The Tennessee Department Of Education, Kingsport City Schools Came In Eighth On The List. Among The Energy-Saving Steps That Have Been Enacted, Installation Of A New Centralized Temperature Control System, Which Resulted In An 11-Per Cent Decrease In Energy Usage In June And July Of This Year Compared To The Same Period In 2008.