KNVN-TV reports that the district has needed to replace the systems because of their age, and federal funding to pay for the upgrades is set to expire this year.
The Chico district is funding the project using Covid relief funds. The money has to to be used before September 30.
Recent surveys of community members identified working and efficient HVAC systems in schools as a top priority.
Joe Morris, Chico's director of operations and maintenance, said the new systems will be more energy-efficient than the older ones.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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