EnergySmart Schools creates a unified effort to promote energy efficiency through energy education and school-wide participation. ESS strives to improve teacher education and student learning at all levels through hands on activities that in-turn reduce school energy consumption. Students take an active role in energy education and grow to have a vested interest in energy reduction by becoming involved in school energy management. ESS develops a team approach to energy efficiency uniting administration, facility directors, custodial and teaching staff, as well as students towards a common goal. Currently there are no EnergySmart Schools grants available, please check back with our website periodically for additional informational resources.

EnergySmart Schools Program  
The following school districts have received grants to implement EnergySmart Schools projects during the 2007-2008 school year.  For more information about these projects, please contact the following project managers:

• Allen Park Public Schools - Deborah Lee , (313) 827-2123
• Dickinson-Iron ISD - Dee Benjamin , (906) 776-8137
• Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD - Michelle Ribant , (906) 632-3373 ext. 125
• Grand Haven Area Public Schools - Robbie Cramer , (616) 850-5082
• Inland Lakes School District - Susan Whitener , (231) 238-6868 ext. 9222
• Plymouth-Canton Community Schools - Janet Kahan , (734) 416-3010

Additional Information

-    Rebuild Michigan 

Rebuild America Strategic Partners

-   Nation Energy Education Development Association (NEED)
-   Alliance to Save Energy
-   National Energy Foundation

Energy Education Outreach Program Links

-  National Science Teachers Association
-  Department of Energy, Energy Educational Resources

Energy Links for Kids

-  Energy Hog Energy Efficiency Campaign
-  Energy Quest
-  Solar Energy Coloring Book
-  Energy Kid's Page

For more information about EnergySmart Schools please contact:

Energy Office
(517) 241-6228

Tim Shireman
(517) 241-6281
shiremant@michigan.gov