Sheridan County School District #3 trustees voted to accept a $45,000 grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority to install heat‑pump heat-and‑air units in parts of the school building.

The board approved the grant after administrators told trustees the heat‑pump equipment would improve energy efficiency, particularly for classrooms on the south side of the building, and that the district must submit energy bills for 12 months after project completion as a grant requirement. "The responsibilities that we owe the Wyoming Energy Authority taking this grant on is to submit our energy bills for the next 12 months after its project is complete," the presenter said during the meeting.

Superintendent-level staff reported the total project, including installation, is likely to cost roughly $140,000–$150,000 based on current bids; the district has budgeted capital construction money and flagged $100,000 as available. Trustees asked whether the grant contained stipulations that would hinder the project; administrators said the Wyoming Energy Authority requires energy-use data but provided no other restrictive conditions.

Trustees moved and the board voted by voice to accept the grant. Board discussion noted the award follows a previous Wyoming Energy Authority grant that replaced lighting with LEDs, and administrators said the authority expects to see measurable energy savings from the heat‑pump installation.

The district will proceed to solicit final bids and schedule installation; administrators said a more detailed project timeline and funding plan will be tabled at future meetings.