When I went to Grant Middle School I remember thinking that it was the ugliest building on earth. That was partly because I didn't enjoy middle school (does anybody?) but it really was an eyesore. They did some improvements after I went to school there that helped, but the building is looking much better to me now that they're adding solar panels.
Solar panels make a lot of sense for schools. Electricity demand is high during hot, sunny summer days when many schools aren't being used. With CWLP's buy-back program they can sell the unused solar power they generate back to the utility.
The Tennessee Valley Authority has an aggressive clean energy program with solar panels on many schools and colleges in their territory. This has already worked in other areas.
It makes even more financial sense with incentives from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation and CWLP. The Grant panel is a good, small start but if larger solar panels were put on every school in the district they could spend more money directly on educating children and less on paying utility bills.