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Norwalk Board approves rooftop solar PPA, program-of-study updates and consent items

Norwalk Board of Education · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The Norwalk Board on Feb. 3 approved the consent agenda (personnel, trips, minutes), accepted program-of-study updates including expanded dual-enrollment and IB-aligned courses, and voted to approve a power purchase agreement for rooftop solar installations at district sites.

The Norwalk Board of Education approved routine and policy items at its Feb. 3 meeting, including personnel actions, approved trips and minutes, program-of-study updates, and a rooftop solar power purchase agreement.

Consent agenda and program studies: the board voted to approve the consent agenda (personnel actions, trips to Boston and China, and minutes from Jan. 20) following a motion by Jasmine and a second from Ashley that passed by voice vote. The board then discussed and approved program-of-study updates that emphasize expanded dual-enrollment, increased advanced course offerings and alignment of course names for IB/MYP schools; curriculum leaders noted the program-of-study packet is large and includes many school-level proposals.

Rooftop solar power purchase agreement: the board considered and approved a power purchase agreement to install rooftop solar at district facilities, including Norwalk High and P-TECH. District staff explained the installations will supplement grid power and that, under a public-entity lease model, the private provider receives tax incentives and the district realizes savings over time. The motion to approve the rooftop solar PPA was seconded by Diana and carried after board discussion.

What this means: approvals move forward with curriculum changes for the coming year and authorize the solar vendor to proceed with rooftop installations under the lease/purchase structure described by staff. The rooftop project does not replace the utility connection; Eversource or the local utility remains the transmission provider.

Next steps: staff will proceed with vendor work under the approved power purchase agreement and continue implementation of program-of-study changes at the school level.