Education

Orono Activities Center

In addition to providing flexible learning spaces for students and additional seating in the high school’s main gymnasium, the new Orono Activities Center will provide recreational spaces for athletes of all ages, as well as wellness opportunities for community members.

The center features five basketball courts with optional setup into volleyball, pickleball or tennis courts, baseball/softball and golf cages, a 3,400-square-foot weight room and a 2,000-square-foot cardio room. In addition, it has a running track on the lower level and a walking track on the upper level.

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363

kWDC

The total amount of DC energy generated by the solar arrays installed by iDEAL Energies. 

638,133

Pounds of CO2

The energy generated by this solar array offsets this much greenhouse gas emissions.

53

Homes Powered

This solar array offsets the CO2 emissions from powering this many homes for one year using non-renewable fuel sources.

4786

Trees Planted

This solar array offsets the same amount of CO2 as tree seedlings grown for 10 years.

Orono Public Schools

Orono Public Schools encompasses 49 square miles of Western Hennepin County and serves all or parts of the cities of Independence, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnetonka Beach and Orono. Some 2,800 students attend Orono Schumann Elementary School, Orono Intermediate School, Orono Middle School and Orono High School, all of which are located on a 120-acre central campus along 2,000 feet of lakeshore.

Orono Public Schools follows a strong core curriculum with options to meet the needs of all learners, including a K-12 gifted education program and special education program. Technology enhances student learning in a variety of subjects. A full complement of academic and athletic cocurricular programs augments the core curriculum.

In 2013, Orono was distinguished as one of only three National District of Character by the Character Education Partnership in recognition of its exemplary character education program. It is one of many honors that the District has earned. Others include the National School Public Relations Gold Medallion Award for engaging the community, Minnesota Department of Education Finance Award for exhibiting fiscal health and sound fiscal management and accountability, and the SchoolMatch What Parents Want Award for meeting the needs and expectations of families choosing schools.

Project Highlights

Sector: Public
Industry:
 Education
System Size: 363 kWDC
Live Since: 2020
Location: Long Lake
Facility Size: 42,445 sf
Array Footprint: 30,000 sf
 

Additional Projects

Discovery Center
 176 kWDC
Community Ed
 40 kWDC
Schumann Elem
 40 kWDC
District Office
 40 kWDC
Transportation 40 kWDC
District Total
 699 kWDC

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