As seen in the news outlet “Shaw Local News Network” (Herald News), Joliet high schools, West and Central will save tons of money, $5 million, from being partially solar powered. This change isn’t occurring for approximately 2 years. Happening in 2026, while the progress to the changes are still being made. 

The school is expecting to save $5 million dollars, and also conserve about 416,948 gallons of gas over 25 years of having the  solar panels. While going solar the schools are also making the transition of having their buses recycle fossil fuels. “I think it’s terrific for schools to be environmentally conscious.” Ava Enderli (Junior) states on the topic. The initiative for the change has already taken place, as District 204 has approved it. The Illinois Energy Consortium (IEC) is applying the panels for the schools and is putting them at no cost.  The IEC is an organization that puts solar paneling in for school districts for low cost. 

Students at the following schools aren’t highly affected by the transition to solar energy. Although this does give the school more opportunity for school events, or just new things. From saving all the money from the solar panels. Lylah Chavez (Senior) “I don’t really mind, if it saves money and isn’t going to change anything in a negative way then go for it.” states, even not having the change affect her as she will be out of the school by then. The buses and other transportation have been changed to fossil fuels. Furthermore, students will not have any negative effect from this, it’s only up from here.