Undaunted in Michigan

1,427,386 students

3,510 public schools

238 million square feet of school buildings

In Michigan, state and school district leaders, advocates, and community members are making inspiring progress to ensure every student learns and thrives in a healthy, safe, climate-resilient school.

Undaunted is working across the state to help connect school district leaders with state programs and teams to advance this work.

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Michigan leaders are ready to invest in healthy, resilient schools
Michigan leaders are ready to invest in healthy, resilient schools

Across the state in Michigan, communities approved $2.37 billion in school bonds, many focused on long-overdue infrastructure upgrades. And with Elective Pay, districts can get up to 50% of eligible project costs back when they invest in energy-efficient ground-source heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies.

How are school districts funding critical facilities upgrades? Leaders in MI, KY, and WI share their strategies at ASBO International
How are school districts funding critical facilities upgrades? Leaders in MI, KY, and WI share their strategies at ASBO International

This October at ASBO International's Conference and Expo, Undaunted participated in two sessions alongside district leaders who are leveraging federal energy tax credits to pay for critical building upgrades.

Supporting Michigan schools on the path to healthier, more efficient buildings
Supporting Michigan schools on the path to healthier, more efficient buildings

In October, Undaunted met with the Michigan Office of Critical Infrastructure’s Elective Pay Ambassadors to share strategies for connecting with school districts pursuing energy upgrades. We provided guidance on how ambassadors can identify projects eligible for Elective Pay, engage with and support districts navigating the process.

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Michigan leaders are ready to invest in healthy, resilient schools
Michigan leaders are ready to invest in healthy, resilient schools

Across the state in Michigan, communities approved $2.37 billion in school bonds, many focused on long-overdue infrastructure upgrades. And with Elective Pay, districts can get up to 50% of eligible project costs back when they invest in energy-efficient ground-source heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies.

How are school districts funding critical facilities upgrades? Leaders in MI, KY, and WI share their strategies at ASBO International
How are school districts funding critical facilities upgrades? Leaders in MI, KY, and WI share their strategies at ASBO International

This October at ASBO International's Conference and Expo, Undaunted participated in two sessions alongside district leaders who are leveraging federal energy tax credits to pay for critical building upgrades.

Supporting Michigan schools on the path to healthier, more efficient buildings
Supporting Michigan schools on the path to healthier, more efficient buildings

In October, Undaunted met with the Michigan Office of Critical Infrastructure’s Elective Pay Ambassadors to share strategies for connecting with school districts pursuing energy upgrades. We provided guidance on how ambassadors can identify projects eligible for Elective Pay, engage with and support districts navigating the process.

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Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan receives a $572,000 check!
Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan receives a $572,000 check!

Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan celebrated the receipt of a $572,000 reimbursement check for installing rooftop solar arrays at Scarlett Middle School, Tappan Middle School, Pioneer High School, and Westerman Preschool and Family Center.

Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Michigan receives a $90,000 check!
Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Michigan receives a $90,000 check!

Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Michigan celebrated the receipt of a $90,000+ reimbursement check for installing a solar energy system at High Point School. The district worked with Homeland Solar and CMTA on the project.

Meet the Michigan schools leading on energy tax credits and Elective Pay

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Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan receives a $572,000 check!

Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan celebrated the receipt of a $572,000 reimbursement check for installing rooftop solar arrays at Scarlett Middle School, Tappan Middle School, Pioneer High School, and Westerman Preschool and Family Center.

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Kristen Hengtgen
Program Director, Upper Midwest