A pair of local schools have been awarded grants through Inside Education’s “A+ Energy Program.”
The grant program is open to schools across the province and funds are used to pursue projects that will enhance student understanding of the national energy landscape including efficiency, conservation, and the future of the industry.
Peace Wapiti Academy was awarded $1,500 for its PWA Bike Program. Officials suggest that the funding will help the school open a bike shop where residents can receive free repairs and maintenance, reducing emissions and waste through the reclamation of bikes and parts that would otherwise end up in the landfill.
Hythe Regional School was awarded the maximum amount of $5,000 for its “Building the Future: One Light Step at a Time” project. The project will see students tracking electricity generation from solar panels during the year to determine what small changes could be made to reduce energy consumption.
On top of the grant funding, the lead teachers from both schools, Holly Gould and Debbie Harris from Hythe, and Matthew Vavrek and Julian Camsell from PWA, have been awarded full scholarships to attend a two-day PD program and celebration dinner in August.
