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Board directs reduced Ventura High solar footprint, preserving senior lawn after large public turnout
Summary
After extensive public comment urging preservation of Ventura High School’s senior lawn, trustees gave staff consensus to move forward with a reduced solar footprint (Option 2) that excludes the quad canopy but keeps other VHS installations. Staff said the change lowers districtwide 30‑year savings modestly and adds construction change‑order costs; they also stressed a tight timeline to preserve NM‑2.0 interconnection benefits.
Ventura Unified trustees on Oct. 8 directed staff to pursue a reduced solar design for Ventura High School, removing a proposed canopy over the senior lawn while continuing the districtwide solar program at other campus locations.
Staff presented three options and the estimated districtwide 30‑year savings for the entire 25‑site portfolio: roughly $106 million with the full VHS canopy (Option 1); about $102 million if the VHS quad canopy is removed but other VHS arrays remain (Option 2); and about $95 million if VHS is removed completely (Option 3). Presenters said the difference between Option 1 and Option 2 would reduce long‑term savings by roughly $4 million — about $133,000 a year — and that building…
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