It has been a very long time since I was in the second grade, but I do not recall anything like the energy project a group of Sand Creek Elementary (SCE) School students explained to the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board Wednesday night.

All ten second-graders memorized their presentations to board members, discussing the results of their energy project.  The group had a goal of reducing their own carbon footprint.

The class partnered with Bob Rice, HSE Schools Energy Manager and utility company Duke Energy.  Duke brought in the National Theater for Children to help present a school-wide convocation, engaging SCE about doing more to conserve energy. Along with Duke and Bob Rice, the students encouraged the community to sign-up to receive free energy kits for their homes. So far, 191 families have received a kit, resulting in a savings of more than 35,000 kilowatts within the local community.

Their own elementary school building also had an energy audit and following the results, the students planned a ‘Turn It Off’ Tuesday, and made a presentation during SCE’s STEAM Night.

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