Every year, we watched Lynbrook High School like river flowing through time. Graduation, prom night buses, marching band tournaments, various concerts, etc. all flow through our front door like leaves on the water current predictably. This year, the parking lot closed right after the last school day. Hmm, what’s going on?
Several months later, no only the parking lot re-paved. The parking spaces are now sheltered — with solar panels. How cool is that!
Clearly we passed Measure B last year that enabled schools to improve their facilities. Measure B money cannot be used for operational purposes, like staff salaries or library books. Lynbrook chose to go green with a massive solar panel installation. This was a win-win-win-win decisoin.
The parking lot has a new layer of pavement. The cars are sheltered from rain and other elements. This earth gets a bit greener. And, lastly, the school saves a million dollar in electricity every year. Now, that million dolloars are operational money and the school can use it however it sees fit.
All Fremont Union high schools are doing the same. Everyday, I walk my dog past Lynbrook parking lot and see my tax dollars doing something cool. Nice.