CIP project 56-208, Heating System Upgrades, receives an additional $60,000 in GO bonds, bringing the total project amount to $2,060,000. The project funds upgrades to heating systems at Nunamiut School, Barrow High School, Hopson Middle School, and Maintenance & Operations facilities in Utqiagvik, with the new 2026 funding specifically earmarked for Meade River School in Atqasuk. The justification notes that long‑neglected infrastructure is failing districtwide and that one‑time replacements are needed to reduce maintenance costs and improve efficiency, but it does not mention selected mechanical engineers or contractors.Mechanical design firms and HVAC contractors experienced in Arctic K‑12 buildings can approach NSB to assist with system evaluations, design of robust heating solutions (including controls upgrades), and construction. A useful conversation will cover compatibility with existing boilers and distribution, energy efficiency under extreme cold, and sequencing to avoid heating interruptions during the school year.

Heat system upgrades may be coordinated with envelope and controls improvements under other CIP items to maximize efficiency.