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Planetarium comes back online after $85,000 refresh; staff outline $287,000 gap and community programming plan

Centennial SD Education & Student Services Committee · April 15, 2026
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Centennial SD staff reported the Betty Huff Planetarium was reactivated after an $85,000 hardware refresh, described StarLab field trips and task‑force work, and said the district is pursuing roughly $287,000 more in hardware funding (Spitz estimate) plus grants and community programming to sustain shows and staffing.

District staff gave a year‑in‑review of the Betty Huff Planetarium, reporting that a board‑approved $85,000 hardware refresh was completed and the system was brought back online last Friday, reopening cloud and NASA/NOAA programming to the dome.

Staff described instructional uses: third‑grade field trips already scheduled and a StarLab classroom for pre‑ and post‑lesson activities. The district also convened a task force that has met twice and is exploring funding, partnerships and…

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