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Darien awarded $1,590,127 DRIP grant; board to approve LED, vision kits and chimney repairs

Darien School District Facilities Committee · March 27, 2026
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Facilities staff said the new state DRIP award of $1,590,127 will fund minor capital repairs districtwide — recommended uses include LED lighting upgrades, vision kits for solid doors and chimney repointing at the middle school — and that the board of education must approve the allocation.

Facilities staff reported that Connecticut's new DRIP (District Repair Improvement Project) grant program awarded Darien $1,590,127 and presented recommended uses that the board of education must approve.

Facilities staff said the DRIP funds are limited to minor repair and capital-improvement work. The…

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