2006 School Success Stories
Albemarle County Public Schools has committed to implement a system-wide Environmental Management System (EMS).
In doing so, the school system became the first school division to be accepted as a participant in the DEQ’s Virginia Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP). VEEP provides positive recognition and other incentives to facilities actively implementing pollution prevention based EMSs. The school division has committed to developing and maintaining an ongoing system for improving its overall environmental performance. The school Board officially adopted an Environmental Management Policy in January of 2006 that includes a commitment to compliance with environmental requirements, pollution prevention and continual overall environmental improvement. As part of its EMS, the school division has developed an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling program, a Chemical Hygiene Plan for Instructional Areas, a refrigerant management plan, and a number of standard operating procedures and training programs that aid in ensuring compliance and pollution prevention.
Fifth-graders net rare sturgeons
Read about Pearson's Corner Elementary School students finding sturgeons on the James River off of Jordan Point Marina.
LEGO: Learning Environmental Gardening with Each Other
Greenbriar Intermediate Rain Garden Project Gets a Visit from Philippe Pierre Cousteau
Fort Defiance High School students win Environmental Honors
Fort Defiance High School students are taking a close look at Water Stewarship in a Changing Climate as they compete in the State Envirothon Competition. Envirothon combines in-class study with hands-on field experiences, examining the role people play in environmental issues.
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| These students are at Felgate's Creek sanctuary reef in the York River. They represent over 7,250 students from 145 school classes in Virginia who are raising oysters in Virginia for oyster reef restoration through Stewardship VA. | ||