Sustainable Campus
May 20, 2013
On May 17, the Live Oak School District celebrated completion of solar power installations and lighting efficiency upgrades at its six schools by dedicating a solar-shaded garden bench to the late Bernard "Barney" Bricmont, former member of the Live Oak School District Board and long-time supporter of solar and sustainability projects in the district.
May 20, 2013
The following seven schools were recertified this year: Appeal Elementary, Calvert Elementary, Calvert Middle, Huntingtown High, Saint Leonard Elementary, Sunderland Elementary, and Windy Hill Elementary. Schools must report and document their efforts every four years to remain certified. To obtain recertification, each school must document its actions towards waste reduction, decreased pollution, habitat restoration, energy conservation, and creating healthy learning environments.
May 20, 2013
Kenston High School was named a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan April 22. The announcement, appropriately made on Earth Day, honored Kenston and 64 other recipients for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education, including civic and green career pathways.