by Tina Whitman

Montessori parent, board member and solar project lead

The staff, board, and families of the Orcas Montessori School would like to acknowledge everyone who supported our school’s successful solar energy and education project.

Over the past year we’ve updated our heating system, replaced our roof, installed a 9.3 kilowatt photovoltaic solar system that provides clean energy to the school and the community, and provided training and hands-on materials for 15 local teachers on renewable energy topics. Our school’s solar project would not have been possible without the support of all of those who provided time, expertise and funding.

A huge thank you to: Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Orcas Power and Light Cooperative, the Opportunity Council, John DeVore and Champion Metal of Washington, Frontier Building Supply, Kruger Carpentry, Artisan Electric, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46, Janet Alderton, Eric Whitman, Josh Johns, Loren Dickey, James Haug, Raymond Brogi, Daria Whitman, Mary and Gil Masters, Kay’s Antiques, Chuck Silva, David Dotlich, Island Skillet, Mary and William Kisko, Authur Winer, Marilyn Anderson, Enid Blanc, Judy Jackson, Peggy Coburn and Frances Schmilski, Duff Andrews, Brenda Ivans, Bev and Larry Leyman, Tracy Harachi and Nathan Yoffa, Babette Stewart and R. Burr, Eleanor Peterson and the Funhouse Commons.