Fuschillo, a Republican from Merrick, said, "Just as rising energy prices are putting a strain on the family budget, local school districts are being forced to spend more to power their operations, which ultimately costs taxpayers money. Using alternative energy sources like solar power, which is clean and renewable, will help reduce energy costs and save money for taxpayers in the Merrick and North
Merrick school districts."
The districts will use the state funding to purchase and install solar-energy technology. Since solar power is a clean, renewable energy source, it will provide power without the need for oil or gas. It will also help students
learn firsthand about the benefits of alternative energy and how it works.
Dr. Ranier Melucci, the Merrick district superintendent, said, "On behalf of the Merrick Board of Education and the entire Merrick community, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sen. Fuschillo for his ongoing support of our educational programs. Sen. Fuschillo recently provided us with funding to establish green energy technology for our school district. We look forward to working with the senator on this project, which will benefit the school district and the entire community of Merrick."
David Feller, the North Merrick superintendent, said, "We greatly appreciate Sen. Fuschillo's efforts in securing this state funding. Energy costs are making up a larger portion of our budget with every passing day, and using solar technology to reduce our dependency on traditional fuel sources will help save taxpayer dollars."
Fuschillo also previously secured state funding for solar
technology in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
