Colton energy grant to end 76-year boiler

A giant boiler will be scrapped at Colton High School after 76 years due to an energy efficiency grant received by the district.

In April, the state superintendent’s office awarded $326,546 to the district to replace the old boiler with two smaller ones and a computer-control system which allows the heating of only certain rooms at a time.

For example, during a basketball game on a weekend, Colton administrators will now have the ability to heat just the gym and locker rooms.

The annual savings to the school are slated at $12,686 in the first year and $13,070 by the third.

“The grant is a siza...