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Kensington School Board approves propane boiler replacement, authorizes up to $45,000 from trust fund
Summary
The Kensington School District board voted to replace an aging oil boiler with a high‑efficiency propane system, approving use of FY26 funds for the $274,000 project and authorizing up to $45,000 from the maintenance trust fund if needed.
The Kensington School District School Board voted to proceed with replacing one of two aging oil boilers with a high‑efficiency propane boiler and to authorize limited trust‑fund support to complete the work this summer.
Mike Davy, president of engineering firm EEI, told the board the recommended Crest boiler installation is estimated at $274,000 and is expected to save roughly $13,000 a year in heating costs. "We anticipate it'll save 13,000 a year," Davy said, and he noted a one‑time utility rebate of $10,000 available through the New Hampshire Saves program for high‑efficiency systems.
Superintendent (role label) and Davy described options for three buried 1,000‑gallon propane tanks, noting district ownership would add roughly $22,000 to the upfront cost while vendor ownership could lower initial outlays under a fuel contract. Davy also described required civil and mechanical engineering, a payment‑in‑performance bond, and warranty terms (one year on systems and parts; five years on the boiler heat exchanger).
Board members stressed funding tradeoffs. Staff recommended using FY26 fund balance where possible and tapping the maintenance and repair trust fund only if needed. The board approved a motion to proceed with the boiler project using FY26 funds as presented and separately passed a motion authorizing the release of up to $45,000 from the maintenance and repair trust fund if required to complete the project.
District staff said the work is planned to be done mostly outside, with underground piping and buried tanks in locations under consideration near Amesbury Road; Davy said the team aims to complete the underground work before September so the new boiler will be ready for the next heating season. The superintendent said the accountant will encumber the contract in the June financials so the board can see how the purchase affects year‑end balances.
What happens next: staff will work with EEI to finalize contract paperwork, pursue the rebate where applicable and return to the board with final financials showing how much (if any) of the trust fund will be released.
