Twenhofel Middle School students in Kenton County are learning it is easy being green as they get an education in conservation. Their school building itself serves as a classroom as they monitor the school's energy usage, study in naturally lit classrooms and use science labs powered by solar panels.
They showed off their school - one of Kentucky's first “green” schools - as the Kentucky Environmental Education Council (KEEC) and the Kentucky Department of Education, with Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet Secretary Teresa Hill, toured the school Friday to launch Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools (KGHS). This program encourages schools to teach and follow healthy and environmentally sound practices.Public and private schools across the state are invited to join the voluntary program.
KGHS provides tools to empower students and staff to help schools operate at peak efficiency while simultaneously following core content curriculum.“Emerging studies have found a significant correlation between the condition of school buildings and student health and academic performance,” said Maria Zoretic, KGHS program coordinator. “KGHS allows students and teachers to assess and identify strategies that will improve the quality of the school environment.”...
This from the News Democrat and Leader.
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