Delran Electricity Challenge Week
And the winner is... MILLBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Everyone can make a difference in saving energy!
Delran Township Schools four Green Teams hosted an Electricity Challenge Week from March 20th-24th. Two weeks prior to the event, the Support Services Staff collected and reported the data from the electricity meter. Through the daily tracking of energy usage by day, an average of usage was calculated, comparing the normal usage versus conservation week usage. The drop in energy consumption for three of the schools was clear. Our Green Team students and leaders were the eyes and ears of energy usage during the Energy Challenge Week, and their efforts are to be commended. As we continue to move forward with our sustainability discussions, we hope to make our changes in behavior a part of what we do each day. Through substantial savings in our $500,000 annual electricity budget, each one of us can make a difference.
Students present the challenge
Sustainability Leaders make a difference
Energy Savings Improvement Plan
Millbridge decreased energy consumption by a total of 71%!!!!
Calculations for the challenge were based on average percent decrease formula (initial average energy use minus challenge week energy use, divided by initial use). DMS and DIS were big winners in energy savings too, with a 20% decrease each.
Golden Lion Tamarins at Millbridge
The Millbridge Green Team attended a class presented by the Philadelphia Zoo Unless Program. Students learned about our animal of choice (Golden Lion Tamarin) and the zoo’s efforts to protect and restore the population of this endangered animal. They also discussed ways that we can make a difference in the future of this animal and others by conserving energy, water and reducing waste.
The Electricity Challenge was suggested by the Millbridge team to begin energy conservation in our schools.
Energy Stars at Millbridge
In conjunction with the Golden Lion Tamarin classroom initiative, families were invited to participate in the energy saving initiative by sending in a picture of how their family saves energy at home.
DIS ConservationPoster Contest Winners
Delran Schools are a part of the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Program
All of the district schools are participating in the program and Delran High School was certified in 2016 with 165 points (read the Delran High School Certification Report) and Millbridge Elementary School was certified in 2015 with 155 points (read the Millbridge Elementary School Certification Report). Delran Intermediate and Middle School hope to become bronze level winners this certification cycle. The student green teams in Delran are impressive, with over 250 active participants at the four schools.
Email: edemichele@delranschools.org
Website: http://www.delranschools.org/green_team
Location: 52 Hartford Road, Delran, NJ, United States
Phone: 856-461-6100
Twitter: @DeMicheleErica