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Students, community members thank board for Solar for Schools effort and urge pursuit of federal funds
Summary
Students and community members at the Dec. 19 ISD 709 public comment session praised the district's work on a Solar for Schools grant (up to $500,000), asked the board to seek Inflation Reduction Act funds to reduce local capital spending, and urged curriculum and communications commitments tied to the project.
Community members and students at the Duluth Public School District’s (ISD 709) Dec. 19 listening session praised the district’s work on a Solar for Schools grant and urged the board and administration to pursue additional federal funding and stronger curriculum and communications tied to the project.
Kate Yapel, a student, told the board she was “thankful” for the district’s work on the solar project and said installing an array would provide “tangible solutions” and classroom teaching about climate change. “This array will teach kids about climate change and sustainability,” Yapel said.
Amelia Gilbert, speaking for the district Climate Club, thanked the…
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