Paducah Independent Schools receive Department of Energy grant

The Paducah Independent School District was awarded a grant recently for winning the Energy CLASS Prize.

The school district was awarded $100,000 as a Phase 1 winner in the Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize.

The award promotes energy management in school districts across the country.

The school system will use the grant to establish, train, and support energy managers in schools. The energy managers will develop projects and skills to lower energy costs, improve indoor air, and enhance learning environments in the community.

Phase 1 winners now move on to Phase 2 of the Prize, which includes up to 160 hours of coaching, coursework, and development of skills through the Energy CLASS Prize Training Network.

The district will then be eligible for an extra $50,000 in funding.