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Middleton-Cross Plains board approves Phase 1 sustainability package but delays Sauk Trail geothermal
Summary
After hours of public comment and board debate, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District approved the Phase 1 sustainability package (Option 1) with geothermal work at Sauk Trail removed and set a return date for further consideration.
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education on Feb. 10 approved the district's Phase 1 sustainability projects and funding package but removed the Sauk Trail geothermal installation from the immediate work plan, voting to revisit that element at a later date.
The vote follows extensive public comment urging the board to adopt the most ambitious option, presentations from district staff and McKinstry on three financing and phasing options, and a lengthy board discussion about payback periods, federal incentives and local fiscal risk. Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Jared Rosen reviewed the options and financing assumptions and said the original full Option 1 would move the district “26% closer” to its 100% renewable-energy goal and has an estimated 12-year payback with available incentives.
Why it matters: The board's vote keeps the district on a multi-year path toward the sustainability resolution it adopted in 2021 aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2035 while narrowing immediate financial exposure. The board and administration cited a mix of district reserve…
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