Superintendent reports solar grant timeline, open enrollment and Hutterite colony expansion

Jun 18, 2026

Superintendent staff reported a pending solar grant (final application due July 2), promising open‑enrollment numbers, and that a nearby Hutterite colony is expanding (7–9 expected students), which may require hiring a teacher to serve the colony's students.

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Superintendent staff told the board that the district submitted a solar grant application (final deadline July 2) and that, if approved, the installation could cover the majority of the district's electricity usage though not necessarily 100 percent. Staff said engineers have completed placement drawings and the district expects installation to proceed this summer if funding is awarded.

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