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Croton Schools Weigh $3.2 Million Solar Plan With $981,000 in Federal Money at Stake

Name: Croton Schools Weigh $3.2 Million Solar Plan With $981,000 in Federal Money at Stake
Uploaded: 2026-08-06T19:00:00-04:00
Duration: 3 h 1 min 57 s
Description: Honeywell asked the Board of Education to approve a $3,170,000 solar-and-ventilation contract by late August to capture a $981,000 federal payment before incentives expire. Trustees also adopted the annual district safety plan and next year's board goals after a sharp debate over whether to promise to rebuild trust.

Aug 6, 2026

Honeywell asked the Board of Education to approve a $3,170,000 solar-and-ventilation contract by late August to capture a $981,000 federal payment before incentives expire. Trustees also adopted the annual district safety plan and next year's board goals after a sharp debate over whether to promise to rebuild trust.

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Key Actions & Decisions

● Heard Honeywell's $3,170,000 energy performance contract pitch; approval sought at the Aug. 27 meeting

● Adopted the 2026-27 District Wide Safety and Emergency Management Plan after a public hearing

● Approved 2026-27 tax warrants for the school district and the Croton Free Library

● Adopted 2026-27 board goals after debate over trust, process and New York Inspires

● Approved an Aides of Croton United memorandum (one abstention) and personnel appointments, including a $76,868 high school math teacher