Hays CISD begins air purifier installations

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Brittany Anderson on January 4, 2022

By Brittany Anderson

Following a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Hays CISD is working to implement air purifiers across the district that were approved months ago to help keep the air clean at every campus.

HCISD is installing more than 1,700 Novaerus NV900 air purifiers — a $4.4 million purchase which was approved after weeks of deliberation by a 6-0 vote by the HCISD board during the Sept. 27 meeting.

The $4.4 million comes from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds...

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