North Delco News

Yeadon, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) in announcing that the William Penn School District is receiving $7,205,005 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a high-efficiency upgrade of the Penn Wood High School - Cypress Street Campus. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help the school district create a healthy, safe learning environment and lower energy costs.

“To put Pennsylvania’s children and economy on the road to health and prosperity, I will always fight for policies that center families and invest in the bright futures of our young people,” said Rep. Scanlon. “I’m excited to announce that thanks to one of those policies – the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the William Penn School District is being awarded a competitive $7.2 million grant to bring much-needed infrastructure improvement projects to fruition and create safer and healthier learning environments. From improved indoor air quality and thermal comfort to better lighting and reduced energy expenditures, the upgrades will directly impact the health and well-being of children and families while creating good-paying jobs to bolster our local economy."

“Thanks to the infrastructure law, the William Penn School District can make much-needed upgrades to aging school facilities that students, faculty, and staff will benefit from for years to come,” said Senator Casey. “This $7.2 million grant is an investment in our students’ health and our clean energy future in Delaware County.”

“The Renew America’s Schools grant program is a win for our students, our teachers, and our planet,” said Senator Fetterman. “It will help fund projects to lower energy costs, lower emissions, and create healthier, safer, and more supportive learning environments in their schools, as well as provide hands-on student education about energy, technology, and the environment for William Penn School District students.”

“The William Penn School District is grateful to receive funds that will help us achieve our strategic goals for our facilities. We are grateful to the Biden-Harris administration for providing this opportunity,” said William Penn School District. “Our students, staff and School Board Directors are very appreciative.”

The Cyprus Street Campus is a 1947 building that suffers from deferred maintenance. With the new funding, the District will be able to construct a high-efficiency ambient heat pump heating/cooling system, high-efficiency LED lighting, a Building Automation System (BAS), and solar PV roofing that will reduce reliance on fossil fuels and prepare this school for complete “net zero” energy generation. Further, the project will help to educate students about energy generation, environmental impacts, engineering principles, and new technologies.

DOE’s Renew America’s Schools Program is a $500 million program, funded by the infrastructure law, to make public schools more energy efficient. The funding will be spread across Fiscal Years 2022-2026 and aims to help school communities make energy upgrades that will lower utility costs, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments.

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