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Excellence in Environmental Ed

Recognition for Excellence in Environmental Education

Teaching Excellence:

  • SCISA Teacher of the Year – Jim Morris (biology; greenhouse manager) - 2007
  • SCISA Teacher of the Year – Peyton Sasnett (6th grade science, environmental science) – 2008
  • Richland County Conservation Teacher of the Year 2001 – Stan Wood (outdoor education)
  • Richland County Conservation Teacher of the Year 2007 – Peyton Sasnett
  • South Carolina State Conservation Teacher of the Year 2007-Peyton Sasnett
  • Richland County Conservation Teacher of the Year 2009 – Todd Beasley (5th grade science)
  • South Carolina State Conservation Teacher of the Year 2009- Todd Beasley

Recognition from the Department of Health and Environmental Control:

  • DHEC Champions of the Environment Award – Macro-Invertebrate Study of Lower Gill's Creek - 1999
  • DHEC Champions of the Environment Award – Rain Garden – $500 - 2007
  • DHEC Champions of the Environment Award – Native Tree Alley – $500 - 2008
  • DHEC Champions of the Environment Merit Award – Native Tree Alley - $250 – 2008

Project Awards and Recognitions:

  • South Carolina ETV – Making it Grow – filming at greenhouse – 2009
  • City of Columbia People's Choice Award – Best Educational Garden – 2008
  • Richland County Appearance Commission – Best Educational Garden - 2008
  • Global Challenge 20/20 Project – 5th Place in the World – Peyton Sasnett – 2007(rain garden project)
  • National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitat

Grants:

  • Environmental Education Association of South Carolina Grant- Gardening Tools-$300-2010
  • Project Learning Tree (PLT) GreenWorks! Community Action & Service Learning Grant-$5000-2009
  • Palmetto Pride Grant – Butterfly/Hummingbird Garden – $2500 – 2009
  • CSX grant-Nature Trail-$2500-2009
  • Richland County Conservation Commission Grant – $3000- 2009
  • DHEC Recycling Education Grant-$2500-2009
  • Palmetto Pride Grant- Nature Trail and Recycling- $4000-2009
  • Palmetto Pride Grant – Native Garden – $3200 - 2008
  • Future Fishermen – Fishing and boating equipment - $5000 - 2005
  • South Carolina Science Council – Water Quality Testing of Lower Gill's Creek – $1000 - 2001

Firsts:

  • 1st School in South Carolina to have greenhouse and gardens accepted into Certified South Carolina Grown Program – 2009
  • 1st School in area to be awarded Green Business Status- 2009