COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MASSACHUSETTS SENATE
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133
Senator Joan B. Lovely
State Senator
2nd Essex District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 9, 2024
Horace Mann Laboratory School awarded $5 million via Green School Works program
Funding will be used for heat pumps and ventilation
(BOSTON—7/9/2025) Senate Assistant Majority Leader Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem) announces that the Horace Mann Laboratory School in Salem has been awarded $5 million from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center through the Green School Works program.
Salem Public Schools will use funding to install air source heat pumps and ventilation at the Horace Mann Laboratory School, serving grades kindergarten through 5th grade.
“I am pleased that this funding has been made available to Salem Public Schools to make these important upgrades to Horace Mann Laboratory School, modernizing this facility to align with our city and Commonwealth’s climate goals,“ said Senator Lovely. “Thank you to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for your commitment to creating a greener Horace Mann, a greener Salem, and a greener Massachusetts.”
Funded through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the Green School Works program aims to make K–12 public school buildings more energy-efficient, lower costs for school districts, reduce pollution, and create safer and healthier learning environments for students and educators.
“Investing in clean energy to modernize our schools is one of the smartest steps we can take to create healthier, safer learning environments for our students and educators,” said Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “By improving energy efficiency, we lower costs, reduce harmful pollution, and free up valuable resources to support teachers and educational programs. This is an investment in our buildings, the future of our communities, and the well-being of the next generation.”
“Schools are central gathering points to support vibrant and healthy communities,” said MassCEC CEO Dr. Emily Reichert. “That’s why we’re helping cities and towns modernize their buildings to include cleaner, more reliable energy systems, reducing air pollution and increasing comfort in our learning environments statewide. The Green School Works Program puts students’ and teachers’ health first and sets municipalities on a long-term path to more affordable facility operations.”
Schools eligible for the program must be public K-12 schools in Massachusetts and must have served a student population that is at least 40% low income in at least one of the last three school years.
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