The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Austin ISD a $15 million grant for solar panels to be installed in 16 campuses. Austin ISD is the only school district in the state to receive this grant.
How will this benefit the Austin community?
Darien Clary, the district’s sustainability director, says Austin residents don’t have to worry about this affecting the tax rate.
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