Lake Central School Corporation

(December, 2008)

National Education Association invited Kahler teacher, Mary Tanis, to participate in the EPA National Symposium in Washington, D.C. (Dec.'08) as a presenter. The EPA Tools for Schools is a program for schools that focuses on Indoor Environmental Quality. The presentation was about impletmenting lessons plans from the EPA TfS program. Three leaders demonstrated the lesson plans using examples. Kahler's EcoTeens were featured as well as lessons used at Kahler to inform students about indoor air quality and to explain the "systems" here at school. Application to the home environment was also stressed. Dr. Chabot was a guest of the EPA. He attended several sessions over the three day Symposium. He gleaned insight into the importance of indoor environmental quality of schools. Indiana State Teachers Association is supporting legislation regarding TfS in the Indiana General Assembly.

(November 3, 2008)

Bibich Elementary School has received an Environmental Management Grant for $1,000 to purchase environmental educational materials, such as composting equipment, purchase of products made with recycled content, biodegradable products, recycling supplies, etc. Lake Central will have to contribute $1,000 also to this project as our match.

Bibich Elementary School has received an Environmental Management Grant for $14,280 to install a rubber surface matting material for the school walking path and trail for the new nature area. Lake Central will have to contribute $14,280 also to this project as our match.

Lake Central School Corporation has received an Environmental Management Grant for $22,400 to purchase (2) two electric power vehicles which would be clean air alternatives to fossil fuel powered vehicles.

(June 2008)

Lake Central School Corporation has been awarded a grant for $22,400 from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to purchase two electric vehicles.

Lake Central School Corporation has been awarded a grant for $23,596 from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to purchase four propane lawnmowers.

Bibich Elementary School has been awarded a grant for $5,000 from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to purchase benches, trash receptacles and bike racks make from post-consumer recycled plastic.

(May 7, 2007)

Received a grant of $4,132 to purchase recycled benches and bicycle racks for Clark Middle School.

(March 5, 2007)

Received a $50,000 grant to use recycled tires in the asphalt project of the Transportation Center . Using recycled tires has been proven to extend the life of asphalt roads and requires little maintenance.

(January 2, 2007)

Received a grant for $4,132 to purchase recycled storage racks for Food Service

(November 6, 2006)

Received an Energy Grant for $9,993 to retro fit lighting at the Freshman Center to reduce our energy consumption.

(June 19, 2006)

Received an Energy Grant of $9,973 to retro fit lighting at Grimmer Middle School to reduce our energy consumption.

(July 2007)

Lake Central School Corp. received $18,967 for a baler and forklift for the purpose of baling and selling cardboard that, currently, is just thrown into the trash.

(November 2005-August 2007)

With air quality in mind, Clark Middle School is being constructed with no univent system, no carpeting and no wall covering. Its architect in a member of CEFPI.

(April 3, 2006)

Received a $69,510 to be used to purchase (14) diesel oxidation catalysts and install 21 direct fired heaters on school buses. The diesel oxidation catalysts will further reduce C)2 emissions from our buses. The direct fired heaters will work off the coolant system and allow the bus driver to heat the bus without turning on the motor and wasting diesel fuel. Sensors and timers were installed on the bay lighting in the transportation center with a payback of 2.8 years.

(March 20, 2006)

Received a $50,000 grant to use recycled tires in the asphalt project of Kolling Elementary School. Using recycled tires has been proven to extend the life of asphalt roads and requires little maintenance.

(April 4, 2005)

Received a grant of $235,500 to add diesel particulate filters to 30 buses which will lower the particulate emissions with the low sulfur diesel fuel to the upper 90% level.

(October 21, 2003)

Air Quality Team conducts an air quality walk-through at Bibich and Grimmer schools.

School Corporation started converting the Lake Central bus fleet to low sulphur diesel fuel.

(September 15, 2003)

School Board adopted 1) Lake Central Energy Conservation Policy and 2) an administrative regulation on Energy Conservation.

(March 3, 2003)

Lake Central received the Great Start Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the implementation of EPA's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Kit and Program.

(December 17, 2002)

Air Quality Team receives in-service on IAQ (Indoor Air Quality Program) sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Education Association.

(Summers of 2001-02)

All of the univents were replaced at Kahler to insure the proper circulation of air and the balance of the humidity with the intent to improve air quality. T-8 lights and energy saving ballasts were installed at three of the corporation's elementary schools (Kolling, Watson and Bibich). The payback is 2.9 years.

(July 15, 1997)

Lake Central contracted with Environmental Systems Design to evaluate the air quality of Kahler Middle School (Since this study was conducted, over 38 studies have been completed in 8 of Lake Central 's buildings).

(October 26, 1998/July 21, 1995)

With the goal of energy saving in mind, a gas chiller has been installed at Lake Central High School and an absorber chiller has been installed at Grimmer Middle School .