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Board approves proceeding with solar-panel grant application

Long Prairie–Grey Eagle School Board · April 20, 2026

Summary

The Long Prairie–Grey Eagle School Board voted 5–2 to let Ideal Energy continue work on a solar panel grant application that is at an early stage; two trustees voted against the authorization. The motion authorizes the vendor to pursue grant steps, not final contract award.

The Long Prairie–Grey Eagle School Board voted to authorize Ideal Energy to continue pursuing a solar panel grant application for the district. Rich Ragatz of Ideal Energy presented the grant in its beginning stages; the board’s roll-call vote was five in favor and two opposed.

Trustees Zastrow, Hollenkamp, Zahnow, Gohman and Wolf voted “yes,” and Levin and Wright voted “no.” The motion grants Ideal Energy permission to advance the grant process and does not represent final approval of a contract or project budget. Board members said they wanted further details on project scope, costs and timelines before any construction decisions.

Provenance: topic introduced in SEG 007 and concluded in SEG 007. The transcript shows the vendor presentation and the roll-call vote to authorize moving forward.

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