A celebration for the new 126,376-square-foot elementary school “Z” in Parkland was held recently. The school, which will be formally named at a later date, is expected to hold 960 students.
The school will be the first one in the county to have a photovoltaic roof system, which collects solar energy as a source of electricity and will support the main electrical grid to offset Florida Power and Light demand charges. Special energy efficient transformers have also been included in the design.
“The ceremony marks a significant goal in the construction of Parkland’s third elementary school, which began in August of 2008,” said Sam Doggart, Skanska USA senior vice president, South Florida.
Visit www.browardschools.org.