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Tompkinsville Elementary School PRIDE Club's recycling project

Front row are (left to right): Mark Davis (PRIDE), Sydney Starnes, Chastin Wright, Cassie Headrick and Anastasia Deckard. Second row: Christian Long, Kole Johnson, Delaney Thompson, Gracie Martin, Shelby Sparks, Leah Stephens and Kourtney Arnett. Back row: Dawson Wall, Ty Mink, Elliott Hammer, Ashlee McGeorge, Lauren Hammer, Claire Bybee, Kelsey Johnson and Mrs. Dana Hammer (club sponsor).

When club members shared their knowledge of recycling, they helped bring about recycling in all local schools and restoration of a recycling trailer for the community.

DECEMBER 2009: Jackson County Schools' road signs

Signs designed by Jakcson Co elementary students for roads leading into the county.

4th & 5th graders designed road signs to welcome drivers to Jackson County and remind them to take pride in the community’s appearance.

OCTOBER 2009: Lee County High School's "Go Green" video

Student Chris Noe, teacher Leslie Cable and student Chelsea Adams

The LCHS PRIDE Club launched the school's "Go Green" plastic-bottle recycling project with a creative video that is shown on the school’s Bobcat News broadcast.

SEPTEMBER 2009: Johnson County Conservation Field Day

Highland Elementary School students at Johnson County Field Day.

The Johnson Co. Conservation District hosted the event for all 4th-graders in the county. They enjoyed hands-on activities and learned about good stewardship from many agencies.

AUGUST 2009: Runyon Elementary School's Phone Book Recycling

Front: Jordyn Curry, Matthew Hunt, Mason Varney, Steven May and Meaghan Loomis. Second row: Brooke Fields, Seth Hackney and Addisyn Lucas. Back: Sherry Wright, Media Specialist; Patsy May, FRC Coordinator; Candy Taylor, Media Assistant; and Rosa W. Wolfe, Principal.

The school collected 4,086 old phone books for recycling, winning a $500 prize in an AT&T contest. Students, parents, teachers and the community got involved.

MAY 2009: Cold Hill Elementary's Community-Wide Recycling

Mark Davis (PRIDE), Darrin Hacker (Cold Hill Elementary STLP Coordinator)

The school doubled its recycling in just three months after inviting the community to recycle there. In May, the school sent 2,400 pounds to the City of London’s Recycling Center.

APRIL 2009: Whitley Co. Middle School and Wal-Mart of Williamsburg's Bluebird Habitat Project

Back: Chastity Baker, Toshua Harrell, Will Bentley. Middle: Brittany Hutson, Brenda Creason, Nancy Harness, Michael Powers, Bill Rice. Front: Shatosha Privett, Cody Parsons, Michael Caldwell

They created a nesting area for bluebirds and added a video camera so Wal-Mart customers can learn more about the birds. A TV in the store shows activity in 1 of 3 bluebird boxes.

MARCH 2009: Pulaski County School System's Gifted Go Green

Gifted 4th graders made public pres- entations at Wal-Mart about recycling, plastic's effects on the environment and the benefits of eco-friendly shopping bags.

FEBRUARY 2009: Whitley North Elementary's recycling program

Whitley North Elementary School students; Whitley County Judge-Executive Patrick White; Congressman Hal Rogers; J. Waterford the Frog; Whitley County Schools Superintendent Lonnie Anderson; Michelle Rice, WCNES PRIDE Club sponsor; WCNES Principal Larry Brown

WCNES began recycling in November 2008. By the end of January 2009, the school had recycled 2.25 tons of paper, plastic and aluminum cans.

JANUARY 2009: Mt. Vernon Elementary School Green Team's "Go Green" Announcements

Mt. Vernon Elementary School GREEN Team PRIDE Club

Thirty 4th graders wrote and read "green" tips during morning announcements. The tips suggested simple ways students, faculty and staff could care for the environment.

DECEMBER 2008: Corbin Middle School PRIDE Club's Styrofoam Busters Project

Tyler Reynolds, Ethan Carnes and Allison Smith

Styrofoam trays will no longer be used at CMS, thanks to the PRIDE Club's successful proposal to switch to reusable, hard plastic trays.

NOVEMBER 2008: Somerset High School E-Team's "Carpool to School Day"

Reaghan Holts, Deepa Patel, Jennifer Johnson, McKinzie Price.

Students drove 24 percent fewer cars to SHS on Carpool to School Day. Students who carpooled were entered in a drawing for two Wal-Mart gas cards, which were donated by a parent.

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