Trustees receive public input on solar farm project

  • More than 80 parents and residents listened to a solar farm presentation inside the middle school cafeteria Wednesday evening. All who spoke during the open forum session were opposed to the proposal. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    More than 80 parents and residents listened to a solar farm presentation inside the middle school cafeteria Wednesday evening. All who spoke during the open forum session were opposed to the proposal. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

    The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday at Lampasas Middle School to discuss a solar farm project.

    More than 80 residents were in attendance.

    Representatives from Moak, Casey & Associates gave a presentation on a 1,500-acre solar energy farm proposed on privately owned land in the county. The Austin-based education consulting firm is seeking a …