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Clintondale wins $19 million state school infrastructure grant for roofs and HVAC
Summary
Interim Superintendent Ken Knobloch announced that Clintondale Community Schools was awarded about $19 million from Michigan's 12e infrastructure grant program for roofing and HVAC upgrades; the board heard details from the CFO and said it will release further plans as funds and projects are scheduled.
Clintondale Community Schools announced it has been awarded roughly $19,000,000 from the Michigan Department of Education's 12e infrastructure grant program to pay for major facility upgrades, Superintendent Ken Knobloch said during the board meeting.
"Late last week, I was notified, Clintondale Community Schools was awarded over 19, yes, you're hearing that correctly, $19,000,000 for the 12E infrastructure grant from Michigan Department of Education," Knobloch said, calling the award "a massive feat for our district." He said the dollars are intended to keep funding focused on classrooms while ensuring students and staff have a safe, comfortable learning environment.
Kevin Terratuta, the district's chief financial officer, told the board the award is intended primarily to cover aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, including boilers and rooftop air units, and to address roofing issues flagged in a statewide facility assessment. "By bringing in these grant dollars, we're gonna be modernizing a lot of our equipment, which is generally across the district at least 20 years old," Terratuta said.
Knobloch said the grant was competitive and that approximately 31 districts shared about $224 million statewide; he said further press releases and planning details will follow as the district completes scheduling and procurement. Board members thanked the administration and the finance office; one member asked the CFO to explain allowable uses and the mechanical systems the grant will target.
The grant announcement came amid routine business including contract awards and program approvals. The board did not vote on specific construction contracts during the meeting; Knobloch and Terratuta said the administration will return with project-level details and timelines for board review and public communication.
Next steps, the superintendent said, include internal planning, vendor selection consistent with procurement policy and public updates as the district confirms project scopes and schedules.
