Gilbert Public Schools is moving ahead with a second phase to the district’s energy project that will bring lighting upgrades, smart irrigation and some artificial turf.
The district will be using bond money to make those changes, which were approved by the governing board Tuesday on a 4-0 vote with Board Member Bill Parker absent.
Brandon Woodward of contractor Schneider Electric Energy & Sustainability Services said the project will cost the district $6.7 million, but has a first-year savings of $360,000 and a $12.9 million lifecycle savings.
