Munday Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is a rural school district located in Munday, TX in Knox County. The district has 2 campuses, Munday Elementary and Munday Secondary School. In 2010, the district received a grant through the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to install a solar energy system that would provide the students hands on experience outside the classroom.
The Benefits of Solar Energy
The solar power project adds value to Munday CISD and helps generate awareness of the positive economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy to the community. The district hopes to engage the students on the importance of protecting the environment, a lesson that they would otherwise not have firsthand experience with. Renewable energy lessons have been integrated into curriculum for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics classes. The district has created opportunities for students to interact with renewable energy generation and can learn about the value of "going green" in their community. The solar power project also benefits the district by reducing district funds spent on electricity costs.
