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Tennessee Schools Recognized For Energy Education Programs

Released on Wed, May 24, 2006 - 11:00 pm under

ECD’s Energy Division Sponsors Awards Luncheon

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) recently recognized Tennessee schools for their outstanding performance in energy education at this year’s Energy Education Awards Luncheon held May 12 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville. The awards luncheon was sponsored by the Tennessee Energy Education Network (TEEN), a program of ECD’s Energy Division.

“We are pleased to award these schools for their efforts in educating our future leaders on the benefits of energy conservation,” said ECD Commissioner Matthew Kisber. “We are proud to play a role in showing these students that smart use of our resources is very important to the future of our economy.”

ECD’s TEEN program develops, disseminates and implements energy education programs for K-12 schools statewide. The program provides classroom presentations, in-service training workshops for teachers, free materials, a bimonthly newsletter and holds annual contests, including the Bookmark and Placemat Contests and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Youth Awards for Energy Achievement. Over 180 students and teachers statewide attended the event to receive recognition for participation in the annual contests. During this year’s awards luncheon, Bookmark and Placemat Contest winners received U.S. Savings Bonds. The lists of winners are available at www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy_teen.htm. State NEED winners received plaques for their schools and project advisers. Schools receiving state recognition include:

  • Primary School of the Year — Huntingdon Primary School, Huntingdon
  • Elementary School of the Year — Robert E. Lee Elementary School, Tullahoma
  • Elementary School of the Year — Norman Smith Elementary School, Clarksville
  • Junior School of the Year — Mountain View Elementary School, Etowah
  • 2nd Place Primary School of the Year, 2nd Place Elementary School of the Year and 2nd Place Junior School of the Year — West Carroll Elementary School, Trezevant
  • 3rd Place Junior School fo the Year — McDonald School, Mohawk
  • Honorable Mention — Dyersburg Middle School, Dyersburg
  • Honorable Mention — Walter Hill Elementary School, Murfreesboro

The winning entries were forwarded to the national office for judging, and once again, two Tennessee schools were selected to receive national awards and will be recognized at the NEED Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 23-26. Schools receiving national recognition included the following:

  • National Primary School of the Year — Huntingdon Primary School, Huntingdon
  • National Rookie Finalist in Elementary Level — West Carroll Elementary School, Trezevant

For more information on TEEN, please visit www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy_teen.htm or call the toll free Energy Hotline at 1-800-342-1340.