NEWS RELEASE #42
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2015
WHAT: Earth Day Celebration
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 9-9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Elkhart Elementary School
1020 Eagle St., Aurora, CO 80011
Aurora Public Schools Celebrates Earth Day by Flipping the Switch on New Solar Panels
Aurora Public Schools is celebrating Earth Day by “flipping the switch” on new solar panel installations. Last year, 12 APS schools competed for three $20,000 energy-saving solar panels at their schools. The ReNew Our Schools competition inspired students to form 11 new environmental clubs and take action to conserve energy in their schools and communities.
Student-led teams worked with a teacher-sponsor and program mentor from the energy industry to reduce energy use in their schools in a points-based contest. The students used energy consumption monitors, provided by e-Gauge and Magnelabs, to conduct classroom and school-wide energy audits and devise energy-saving plans.
Three APS schools will celebrate their new solar panel installations this week: Elkhart Elementary, South Middle School and Aurora Quest K-8. Students will be handing out green ribbons to symbolize Earth Day and raise awareness for sustainability efforts.
Thanks to the following community partners and mentors for supporting the competition: Custom Solar, Center for ReSource Conservation in Boulder, eGauge, Magnelab, CU Denver, Xcel Energy, SlaterPaull Architects, NREL, Johnson Controls, Amplidyne, Green Schools Alliance, Waste Management, Transpower Company and the U.S. General Services Administration.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 for more information
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