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Great Falls Public Schools get $8.4 million energy makeover

July 5, 2011/

Work is under way this summer to make the Great Falls school district greener.

After securing a low-interest loan to be paid for with annual savings in energy costs, the district is revamping almost all of its buildings to upgrade lighting, heating and ventilation systems, plumbing and more.

"It’s a 21st century way of doing things, rather than 19th century," said Tim Schneibel, assistant supervisor of buildings and grounds.

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KRISTEN CATES

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