Community+Engagement+Spotlight

= Plugging in at All Levels = Community engagement in the Sustainable Schools Initiative falls under the Awareness initiative area. Incorporating the community in our district-wide movement is an integral part to making the initiative something transcends from work to school to home and beyond. Even in it's infancy, the Sustainable Schools Initiative has fostered many partnerships with various groups within the community to further strengthen our bonds in the movement towards a more sustainable further for current and future generations. Please visit the Community Engagement discussion link above to share your thoughts and ideas!

__Sustainability-In-Action__
// May 9, 2012 // Garden Grant


 * __Congratulations__** to Ms. Christine Markland of West Ashley High School on their award of a $2,000 to plant an herb and vegetable garden to be used by their culinary arts students and tended by their exceptional children program. GREAT JOB!

// May 1, 2012 // Alcoa Foundation Keystone Institute Summer Scholarship


 * __Congratulations__** to Ms. Samantha Gentrup of West Ashley Middle on her selection by our partners at Alcoa to attend a week-long summer professional development opportunity called Key Issues at the Keystone Environmental Institute in Colorado. //We are so proud!!//

// March 30, 2012 // "What is Sustainability?" Media Contest Winners


 * __Congratulations__** to Belle Hall Elementary, West Ashley Middle, and Military Magnet High on winning their divisions in the "What is Sustainability?" Media Contest!

Media Reel of Winning Entries Coming Soon....

// February 23, 2012 // Garden Grant

**__Congratulations__** to Ladson Elementary in their award of a $23,000 grant through Cummins for an outdoor classroom and greenhouse! GREAT JOB!

// December 2, 2011 // DHEC Recycling Education Grant Winners

__**Congratulations**__ to the following 10 CCSD schools awarded grants for recycling education!
 * 1) Belle Hall (Kaleidoscope after school program): $400.00
 * 2) Ellington Elementary: $1,000.00
 * 3) Frierson Elementary: $942.00
 * 4) Garrett Academy: $1,000.00
 * 5) James Island Middle: $1,000.00
 * 6) Military Magnet: $400.00
 * 7) Stiles Point Elementary: $900.00
 * 8) Sullivan's Island Elementary: $700.00
 * 9) Wando High: $500.00
 * 10) West Ashley High: $500.00

Excellent work! //Keep the "** green **" flow going!//

// October 21, 2011 // 2011 Charleston County School District Wellness Fair "Going Green" Challenge //Memminger School of Global Studies Green Team//
 * Congratulations to our **1st Place Winners**: Sullivan's Island Elementary, The Child and Development Center, Moultrie Middle, and Chicora Elementary
 * Congratulations to our **2nd Place Winners**: St. John's High, Murray LaSaine Elementary, and Burns Elementary
 * **Honorable Mentions**: Angel Oak, Buist Academy, CE Williams Middle, Garrett Academy, Hursey Elementary, James Island Middle, James Simons Elementary, Jane Edwards Elementary, Lincoln Middle/High, Mary Ford, Memminger Elementary, Mt. Pleasant Academy, Northwoods Middle, Stall High, Springfield Elementary, St. Andrews Math and Science, Stiles Point, and Wando High
 * Going Green Challenge Flyer- [[file:Going Green Challenge_Wellness Fair 2011.pdf]]

Thank you for your amazing participation! Keep up the wonderful green work!

// September 25, 2011 // 2011 Charleston Green Fair Booth
 * 2011 Charleston Green Fair- [[file:Charleston Green Fair Flyer for Schools.pdf]]
 * Sustainable Schools Initiative Informational Flyer- [[file:Information Flyer for Charleston Green Fair Booth.pdf]]

// September 15, 2011 // 2010-2011 Green Business Challenge Participants Award Ceremony Congratulations to Charleston Charter Math and Science on their superb finish! **THIS COULD BE YOUR SCHOOL NEXT YEAR!**
 * Challenge Overview- [[file:City of Charleston Green Business Challenge Overview.pdf]]
 * Information about the 2010-2011 Winners- [[file:GBC Winner Highlight_Sept2011.pdf]]
 * Registration for the 2011-2012 Challenge- [|CLICK HERE!]