State House Recognizes a Brookline Teacher Keeping Kids Green
Dexter and Southfield Schoolteacher Sonya McKnight recognized for her work with the environmental club.
A Brookline teacher was honored for her work in teaching kids about the environment and energy conservation. Sonya McKnight of the Dexter & Southfield School's Environmental Club was recognized by the governor for their program entitled "Reducing Carbon Footprint through Recycling and Energy Conservation." A ceremony at the State House yesterday recognized McKnight and 23 other programs from schools and non-profits in the commonwealth. The Massachusetts Environmental Trust provided cash prizes ranging from $100 to $400 to fund additional environmental work at the schools. Below is the full press release from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs: Patrick-Murray Administration Recognizes 24 Programs for Excellence in …
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This is a great story! I hope other teachers begin following a similar path to Sonya with their students. It's a wise idea to begin teaching the youth now about energy conservation and the benefits of "going green." The earlier we begin the better off they will be. We're a roofing contractor in Greater Boston and we recently decided to "go green" and offer a new solar energy program to MA … more ›