West Branch school board approves updates, financing for Knox school
BELOIT — The West Branch school board will be updating the heating and cooling systems at Knox Elementary. The board recently contracted with TRANE for the project and approved a lease purchase agreement to finance it. Superintendent Matthew Manley said the project will include a new roof, boilers and eco-management system to make the building more energy efficient. He said the district has completed similar updates at its other buildings over the past couple years. “The savings ultimately pay for the project over the long-term,” he said. Manley also described the lease ...