Why did a school district in Arkansas give many of its teachers a $15K raise?

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Many teachers received $15,000 raises after the district scored huge energy savings from installing rooftop solar panels, which made a difference of roughly $2 million in the budget.

Correct answer: The district installed solar panels

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