Happy New Year! So excited to share the news- on 12/8/20 our School Board approved an initiative for OCPS to partner with @DukeEnergy to enter their Clean Energy Connection program to obtain 70% of energy at our schools' in Duke's service territory from SOLAR!
Hey OCPS Staff! Please remember to take action to help conserve energy over the holiday break! Together we can reduce costs, improve our environment and make a positive impact in our community! Thanks for your help. @West_OCPS@OcpsEast@SWLC_OCPS@DrRahim_Jones@Southeast_OCPS
SOLAR 101: #DidYouKnow that the quality of light — intensity and wavelength — impacts how much electricity a solar cell can generate? Learn how solar cell design plays a key role in conversion efficiency of photovoltaics: https://t.co/M95bCdEf6N
#EEDay2020 is just one month away! Join us in sharing the many-sided benefits of #energyefficiency on Oct. 7. Find consumer tips, ways to take action, and what makes this year so important: https://t.co/YhKozqafOj
Energy Efficiency Day is here! Today is a chance to tweak your home and habits to reduce your carbon footprint and fight climate change. There are many simple ways to lower your energy consumption! Find ideas here: https://t.co/rv2nu250ig #EEDay2019
“It's Energy Efficiency Day, which is an opportunity to cast a bright (albeit energy efficient) light on one of the easiest ways to contribute to fighting climate change.” Check out @shiftourpower’s op-ed in @thehill about #EEDay2019: https://t.co/BiNWiLylAf
Congratulations to our Top 3 Green Schools! You have embraced a sustainability culture & your success is well-deserved! Your hard work & care for our earth & community inspires! @DeptSupVazquez @ByrdOcps @KCastorDentel @lgkdesign@OCPSnews@ApopkaES_OCPS@MGES_OCPS@SWLC_OCPS
As #NationalParkWeek continues, remember that all U.S. fourth-grade students and their families can visit any of our public lands and waters for free for an entire year. Learn more: https://t.co/bs0jVDTpyd
📢 Calling all students ages 11-18: We're looking for creative solutions to reduce food loss & waste in the U.S. through our Ace the Waste! contest. Winners will be recognized & have the opportunity to discuss their ideas with USDA leadership https://t.co/lQjznOhLOH #NoWastedFood
Bay Lake Elementary celebrates Earth Day Every Day & that's why they're on of our 2019 Green Schools! Earlier this year students dressed in blue to promote water conservation and for energy conservation created the slogan "Be Bright, Turn out the Light!" @SWLC_OCPS@OCPSEnergy
Looks light a great night! So well lit with the new LED lights at CPMS!! Almost looks like the Amway Center! @LSE_OCPS@CPMS_OCPS Thanks @OUCreliableone for helping us get the lights!
What a fantastic event tonight! Thank you 5th grade for organizing the staff vs. 5th grade basketball game. 5th grade Tigers, you were tough competition.
Recently the 2nd class of Eco-Audit Grant Awardees received funds to launch plastic waste reduction projects at @NISDKuentz. We are excited to award & celebrate more student leaders & #sustainability projects in the new year!
Educators get involved here: https://t.co/HvViPgciWl
Congratulations @WolflakeMS_OCPS & Thanks again to @DukeEnergy for your support as an ⚡️vendor & partner 💰supporting our 🚸district in so many ways! Looking forward to what these innovative teachers & students do with their Science Grants!
Congrats to @WolflakeMS_OCPS’s Mrs. Cabrera (one of my former teachers 😁), Mrs. Brown, Mrs. KillKelley & Mr. Lawton for winning @DukeEnergy’s Teacher Impact Science Grant @DeptSupVazquez @rebeccaray_ocps @ocpsnews
Another great way our utility provider @DukeEnergy partners with us for #STEM & @PLTWorg learning opportunities! Thank you for 💰investment and the many ways you support us with ⚡️efficiency & reliability! Can't wait to see what these problem solvers do! #squatchysaysso
Congratulations to Wedgefield’s Project Lead the Way teacher, Scott Bawden, recipient of a $5000 Duke Energy grant. Funds will be used to purchase supplies and equipment for energy conservation research. Go Rockets!
Another great partnership with our utility provider @DukeEnergy for #STEM learning opportunities! Thank you for 💰grant and the many ways you support us @OCPSnews with ⚡️efficiency & reliability!
Such a great partnership with our utility provider @DukeEnergy for #STEM & #STEAM learning opportunities! Thanks for educational💰grant and the many ways you support us @OCPSnews with ⚡️efficiency & reliability!
She did it again! CONGRATULATIONS Deborah Blakeslee for winning the Duke Energy STEM grant! We are looking forward to our robotics program expanding as a result of you winning this teacher impact grant.
@ApopkaES_OCPS is on its way to becoming a Green School! Garden✅Recycling Education✅ Energy Education✅Campus Beautification✅ You've Got This! @OCPSEnergy @North_OCPS
Thanks to Mr. Bawden & his awesome class of problem solvers @Prin_Stevens Wedgefield School! We loved sharing ⚡️💧data with you & can't wait to hear your solutions! #puttingenergyintoeducation#squatchysaysso@PLTWorg @DaveGorham_OCPS