Aimee Berger-Girvalo

There's some amazing news that was just announced for Ridgefield. Our school district is getting funding worth $191,454 that will go towards several projects for eight different schools. The funding comes through the indoor air quality program, or HVAC, to make sure our students can learn in the most healthy environments we can give them. 

Our town is consistently rated among the top school districts in the country, but academics are only part of that story. The health and safety of our children are as important as their intellectual development, and the quality of the air they breathe is a critical factor. Unsurprisingly, Superintendent DaSilva and our Board of Education have advocated strongly for a healthy environment for our children, and I'm grateful for the work done by the Education Committee, the Indoor Air-Quality Working Group, and the Governor for their commitment to this endeavor.

The schools receiving funding for their projects are:

Ridgefield High School
Replace 2 heat pump and cooling units 
Replace 4 air exchange energy heat recovery assemblies
Replace a 5-Ton split cooling system
 
Alternative High School      
Update and replace main HVAC system (Heat Pump)
Update and replace dual zone heat pump system
 
East Ridge Middle School
Replace Trane rooftop unit (RTU)
Install new ductless mini-split unit
 
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Install vertical unit ventilator for classroom
Replace self-contained unit ventilator
Replace upper and lower roof exhaust fan units
 
Branchville Elementary School
Replace 11 roof-mounted exhaust fans
Installed ductless mini-split AC unit for ventilation
 
Farmingville Elementary School
Install Split AC/Heat Pump 2-ton unit
Replace 11 roof-mounted exhaust fans
Installed ductless mini-split AC unit for ventilation
 
Ridgebury Elementary School
Replace the failed Rooftop Unit (RTU)
Replace 2 Trane RTUs
Replace heat only unit with heat pump option for heating and cooling
Add heat pump condenser for cooling to main gym air handler unit (AHU)
 
Scotland Elementary School
Install 2 Split AC/Heat Pump 2-ton units
Replace 2 exhaust hoods
Replace 16 roof-mounted exhaust fans
Installed ductless mini-split AC unit for ventilation