County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced that Odyssey Charter School and Christ the Teacher Catholic School are the first prize winners for this year’s Great Schools, Clean Streams contest.
Odyssey successfully defended its top spot in the public and charter schools category, and Christ the Teacher School took the top spot among private schools. The county’s Department of Special Services sponsored the pledge drive, facilitated by Water Words That Work, between April 4 and April 21 to encourage residents to prevent water pollution by properly disposing of used cooking oil and grease.
“We congratulate the winners and all of the runners up for a job well done,” Gordon said. “These students have earned valuable cash prizes to help their schools buy classroom supplies, and they have learned the value of protecting the environment. In addition, the public as a whole benefits thanks to preventative maintenance that eliminates costly sewer repairs.”
In all, 8,014 people pledged to properly dispose of their used cooking oils, fats, and grease by putting these materials in the trash, instead of down the drain where it can lead to clogged and overflowing sewers. That included 5,727 pledges among public schools and 2,287 for private schools. This year’s pledges were more than triple last year’s grand total of 2,457 pledges.
This year’s winners are invited to the NCCTV Studio for interviews with Spotlight on New Castle County host Melody Kitchen.
“I look forward to interviewing the winners of this year’s Great Schools, Clean Streams contest,” Kitchen said. “Students can be very creative for such things, and it’s always fun to hear from them.”
