Lincoln Honored for Sustainability Project
Lincoln Middle School in Portland will be featured on WCSH6 during October as part of its Schools That Shine program. Lincoln was chosen because of its innovative programming related to sustainability.
During the past two years, Lincoln built a geodesic dome containing a pond ecosystem, installed solar panels and created vegetable beds to teach students about alternative energy, ecology, local foods and other topics related to sustainability. The school has received grants from Toyota, Fairchild Semiconductor, National Semiconductor, the JTG Foundation, the Maine Public Utilities Commission and an anonymous donor, as well as many in-kind donations.
WCSH6 will begin airing a public service announcement about Lincoln this week. The spot also will appear on the station’s Web site: www.wcsh6.com.
As a Schools That Shine winner, Lincoln will receive $1,000 from WCSH6 and Dunkin’ Donuts. The money will be used to support the next phase in Lincoln’s outdoor classroom project, including completion of planting beds and landscaping, purchase of composters and implementation of a school-wide recycling program.
