Wood River HS/Comm Campus

Wood River High School was one of five Idaho schools awarded a Solar 4R Schools grant from Idaho Power in 2007. Their 1.1-kW solar electric system is positioned for maximum sun exposure on the southern roofline of the school's community campus building. Although energy generated by the system offsets a portion of the school's electricity bills, its primary focus is education. The solar electric system includes web-based, real-time data monitoring that provides students with a comprehensive learning experience, which is particularly beneficial to students of Wood River's Architectural and Mechanical Design Academy, a two-year program that prepares students for careers in the design field.