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Residents press district to prioritize sustainability and energy efficiency during capital planning
Summary
A parent and climate‑justice organizer urged the district to incorporate sustainability (solar readiness, low‑emission materials, efficient appliances) into renovation plans; district staff said energy‑performance contracting and LED/window/solar options were explored but tabled for separate consideration.
At the forum, Natalie Wren, a Cornwall parent and co‑leader of the local Mothers Out Front chapter, thanked presenters for transparency and urged the facilities committee to incorporate a sustainability lens into the capital plan — from low‑VOC paints and sustainably harvested timber to designing roofs that can support future solar installations.
John Fink, the assistant superintendent for business (introduced earlier in…
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