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Suffield Board approves separate photovoltaic grant application, OKs roof and solar specs
Summary
At a March 9 special meeting the Suffield Board of Education approved educational specifications for a partial roof replacement and for a photovoltaic system at Suffield High School, and authorized seeking a separate state Building Grant for the solar work to preserve grant eligibility after a change in state guidance.
The Suffield Board of Education at a March 9 special meeting held via Zoom approved separate educational specifications for a partial roof replacement and for a photovoltaic (PV) system at Suffield High School and authorized submission of a state Building Grant application for the solar work.
Board members took the steps after Superintendent Matt Dunbar and Business Manager Eric Remington said the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services had recently indicated roofing projects that include photovoltaic components may need to be treated as separate projects for state grant purposes. The board moved to separate the roof and PV portions so the district would retain eligibility and avoid delays to the project timeline.
The board approved Motion #26-50 to adopt the Educational…
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