Coffee County School System and Trane have teamed up to conduct a light switch plate design contest for Coffee County School students. Every student in the district can participate in the design contest that will conclude at the next school board meeting on Monday, May 9 where an elementary student, a middle school student and a high school student will win a new iPad from Trane. Deadline for entries, at the school level, is April 26.
One of the goals of the school district is the education of all facility users in the wise use of energy. Joe Pedigo, deputy director of CCSS, said “The district has a great relationship with Trane and we are like-minded in that we are both tuned into using energy wisely and saving money when we do that. It’s a district-wide effort. This contest from Trane should get students involved in being mindful of turning lights out when we leave a room. Plus, three new iPads are being given away so this is a great incentive to be involved.”
The contest will involve students creating a design for a light switch plate sticker that reminds all to turn off lights in unoccupied areas. All of the students’ entries will be required to be hand drawn and may be computer drawn as long as the entry is original artwork. There will be a preliminary round of judging at each individual school on April 27 that will produce two entries. Next, a team of judges will decide upon one final winner from each elementary, middle and high school entries April 29 – May 2. Criteria for art design are artistry, creativity and originality, overall impression, and communication of a clear and positive message to turn off the lights in unoccupied areas.
The winning design for each school level will be printed as a sticker to be used on light switch plates in all schools of the respective winning level. The grand prize winners will be announced at the next Coffee County School board meeting on May 9 at 4:30 p.m. where students will receive their iPad.
Visit us online at www.coffeecountyschools.com
Trane Sponsors Contest throughout Coffee County School System
