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MILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLOSED TUESDAY, JUNE 24

Mill Road Elementary School and District administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, June 24, following a minor electrical fire after school hours Monday.
A fuse malfunctioned in the electrical system, causing the fire in a maintenance space. The building itself did not sustain any damage. While repairs are underway, district officials decided it is in the best interest to all students and staff to remain closed for the day as the electrical system is tested under the extreme temperatures forecast.
Changes to planned building events will be communicated separately by Principal Dr. Brian Boyd and Assistant Principal Kristen Strothmann.
The closure will not impact the academic calendar. All testing and scheduled activities at Linden Avenue Middle School and Red Hook High School will proceed as scheduled.
An update will be sent to families and staff on Tuesday.

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Solar Panel Initiative

In 2019, Red Hook Central School District voters approved a proposition to create solar arrays atop the district's three school buildings.

In association with the New York Power Authority and Solar Liberty, the project was complete in the fall of 2024.

Roughly 30% of the district's energy usage comes from the 1,200 solar panels, which generate more than 630-megawatt hours of energy annually and are expected to generate roughly $80,000 in utility credits annually, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 80 metric tons — the equivalent of consuming nearly 9,000 gallons of gasoline.

NYPA assisted in the design of the systems, which are the first NYPA-supported solar projects in Dutchess County. The solar system officially has a 25-year lifespan, but it could continue to produce power well beyond that time if properly maintained. At the end of 25 years, it’s estimated the district will have saved $1.175 million.

The project is part of a larger district priority to be environmentally conscious in all of its decisions.

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