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Testimony of Amana Superintendent Paula Vincent before U.S. House committee Wednesday
[naviga:font face="Calibri"]Dr. Paula Vincent[/naviga:font], the Superintendent of the Clear Creek Amana School District in Iowa, explained how federal school improvement grants helped her district leverage additional local funding: “We have experienced a significant benefit from a modest federal investment in school infrastructure. The benefits of building an energy efficient building include a cash rebate from the utility companies of about $250,000 as well as lower operational costs for the lifetime of the new buildings. We believe these energy-efficient strategies add significant investment value to the buildings and minimize many negative environmental impacts typically caused by new construction.” …
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