CANAAN – Superintendent Amanda Isabelle is pleased to share that Mascoma Valley Regional School District has been awarded a grant as part of the Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools (CLASS) Prize by the Biden-Harris Administration.
Mascoma Valley was one of 25 districts in the nation that was named a Phase 1 winner of the Energy CLASS Prize, a competitive award promoting energy management in school districts across the country. The award was administered by the Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Program (SCEP).
The District will use the $100,000 in grant funding to establish, train, and support energy managers in schools, develop projects and skills to lower energy costs, improve indoor air quality, and enhance learning environments in the community.
Mascoma, along with the other Phase 1 winners, will move on to Phase 2 of the prize, taking part in up to 160 hours of coaching, coursework, and skills development through the Energy CLASS Prize Training Network.
At the end of Phase 2, participants will submit a progress report on actions identified or taken, along with a plan for future building upgrades. Teams that demonstrate their dedication to financing and managing projects, establishing effective plans for long-term operations and maintenance, measuring and verifying impact, and championing their work publicly, will be eligible to receive an additional $50,000 in funding. Phase 2 is expected to open this month and conclude in May 2024.
“We are thrilled to be named one of the Phase 1 winners of the Energy CLASS Prize,” said Superintendent Isabelle. “This grant funding will let us identify improvements we can make quickly and help us invest in larger projects to make our buildings healthier places to learn.”
To learn more about the Energy CLASS Prize, click here.
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