Solar Panels
In 2011, a controversy arose over the placement of solar panels on the school's front lawn. Students, parents and community members protested the placement. Attorney Gloria Allred gave her support for the cause. The school district indicated that the placement would not be effective elsewhere and that cost savings would be $75,000 per year. Ultimately the solar panels were installed on the front lawn of the school.
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