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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Teachers Honored for Care for our Earth
Excerpt from a Santa Barbara County Education Office news release
Fifteen teachers from nine school districts countywide were recognized by the Santa Barbara County Education Office with Care for our Earth grants for classroom projects. The awards were presented at the 2010 Teachers Network Grant Recognition Dinner February 18 at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton.
The Care for the Earth winners from the Santa Barbara School Districts:
Bio-Diesel: David Yale, Santa Barbara High School. David had students manufacture biodiesel fuel from used cooking oil and then put the oil to use in the school transportation and construction vehicles.
Green Rides: Jose Caballero, Santa Barbara High School. Jose had students develop a carpool system to reduce pollution and save energy at school. The grant funds are used to purchase stickers to promote the program and to create carpool passes for students who participate in the program.