Project lead
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Terri Walker, Superintendent
(907) 442-1800
twalker@nwarctic.org
Funding needed: $9.8 million
Funding status: Funding is needed to advance the project.
Overview
The pressing need for funding to upgrade our district schools’ Direct Digital Controls (DDC) is a critical issue directly impacting the quality of education in our region. These upgrades are essential in ensuring a conducive and efficient learning environment for our students, enabling them to focus better, remain comfortable and perform academically.
The existing condition of the DDC systems in our district schools has grown obsolete and ineffective. The inability to regulate temperature, ventilation and energy consumption affects the comfort of our students and staff and hampers the overall learning experience. Outdated controls often lead to inconsistent room temperatures, poor air quality and increased energy costs, which divert resources from educational needs.
Furthermore, modern DDC systems offer increased energy efficiency, reducing our carbon footprint and operating costs in the long run. By investing in these upgrades, we prioritize the immediate needs of our educational institutions and contribute to a sustainable future for generations to come. The district has submitted an application to the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) for this project, and it is ranked 21 on the DEED Capital Improvement Projects Major Maintenance Grant Fund list with a total project cost of $9,838,153 with a $1,967,631 match requirement. Eight schools included in the application are located in Ambler, Kiana, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Noatak and Noorvik schools.
If funded, Davis-Ramoth K-12 School Renewal, ranked three on the DEED Capital Improvement Projects Major Maintenance Grant Fund list, will address the DDC needs of that school, located in Selawik, Alaska.
Project lead
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Terri Walker, Superintendent
(907) 442-1800
twalker@nwarctic.org
Funding needed: $9.8 million
Funding status: Funding is needed to advance the project.
Overview
The pressing need for funding to upgrade our district schools’ Direct Digital Controls (DDC) is a critical issue directly impacting the quality of education in our region. These upgrades are essential in ensuring a conducive and efficient learning environment for our students, enabling them to focus better, remain comfortable and perform academically.
The existing condition of the DDC systems in our district schools has grown obsolete and ineffective. The inability to regulate temperature, ventilation and energy consumption affects the comfort of our students and staff and hampers the overall learning experience. Outdated controls often lead to inconsistent room temperatures, poor air quality and increased energy costs, which divert resources from educational needs.
Furthermore, modern DDC systems offer increased energy efficiency, reducing our carbon footprint and operating costs in the long run. By investing in these upgrades, we prioritize the immediate needs of our educational institutions and contribute to a sustainable future for generations to come. The district has submitted an application to the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) for this project, and it is ranked 21 on the DEED Capital Improvement Projects Major Maintenance Grant Fund list with a total project cost of $9,838,153 with a $1,967,631 match requirement. Eight schools included in the application are located in Ambler, Kiana, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Noatak and Noorvik schools.
If funded, Davis-Ramoth K-12 School Renewal, ranked three on the DEED Capital Improvement Projects Major Maintenance Grant Fund list, will address the DDC needs of that school, located in Selawik, Alaska.