Gulf Elementary finalists for Florida Green School Awards
TALLAHASSEE – The Sixth Annual Florida Green School Awards ceremony and banquet is being held Wednesday, Oct. 8, to celebrate the finalists for their contributions in conserving energy and water, and reducing waste.
The state of Florida recognizes the efforts of students, teachers and school administrators through the Florida Green School Awards.
The awards program is organized by the Florida Green School Network in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Education, Florida Department of Health and Sustainable Florida. Five years ago, the Florida Legislature created the Florida Green School Awards, which have documented savings totaling more than $87 million since 2009.
To apply, participants are encouraged to address one or more of the five approved green school themes. These categories include green learning environments, exemplary programs in curriculum and teaching, service learning, policy and partnerships, and recycling.
The finalists for the upcoming awards ceremony include:
School District Finalists
Alachua County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
Seminole County Public Schools
School Finalists
Castle Creek Elementary, Orange County
Eagles Landing Middle School, Palm Beach County
Odyssey Charter School, Brevard County
Teacher Finalists
Dee Wainwright, Eagles Landing Middle School, Palm Beach County
Linda Gancitano, Driftwood Academy for Health and Wellness, Broward County
Missy O’Connor, Hobe Sound Elementary School, Martin County
Student Finalists
Environmental Club, Miami Springs Middle School, Miami-Dade County
Jesse Martin, Odyssey Charter School, Brevard County
Nature Know It All Group, Hobe Sound Elementary School, Martin County
Class Finalists
Seventh Grade Life Science Class, Unity School, Palm Beach Count
Fay Martinez’s Fifth and Sixth Grades, The Cushman School, Miami-Dade County
Gulf Elementary Fourth and Fifth Grades, Lee County
Service Learning Council, Timber Creek High School, Orange County
The Sixth Annual Flor-ida Green School Awards will be presented this Wednesday, from 6-8:30 p.m., at the Streamsong Resort in Streamsong, Fla.