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What is the Schools for Clean Water Contest?
This is a public service campaign to reduce pollution in the “downriver” portion of southern Wayne County, Michigan. Residents pledge to adopt a local storm drain and assign their pledge to a participating school. Schools that collect the most pledges win cash prizes they can use to purchase educational materials or support school projects.
Prizes:
Prizes are awarded based on which schools collect the greatest number of pledges.
- 1st Place: $1500
- 2nd Place: $1250
- 3rd Place: $1000
- In addition to prizes for the top three, all remaining schools earning at least 100 pledges will be entered into a drawing for one of five Wild Card prizes of $250 each.
Also, all participating schools can earn 1 credit towards becoming a Wayne County Green School.
Student Pledge Poster
Students had the opportunity to sign and submit a Student Pledge Poster, promising to do their part to keep trash out of local storm drains. To earn up to 50 extra credit pledges, schools submitted a photo of the signed poster before the contest ended.
Blue Shirt Day
Schools could earn up to 100 extra credit pledges during the contest by organizing a Blue Shirt Day where students and staff wear a blue shirt. To earn credit, schools submitted a group photo of students wearing blue shirts before the contest ended.
Great Schools
Take the pledge to help local schools win cash for educational supplies and activities. Help kids — maybe even yours — learn good citizenship.
Clean Streams
Clean storm drains mean clean streams. Take the pledge to help keep local waterways clean for everyone to enjoy.
Safe Streets
Clogged storm drains cause flooded streets. Take the pledge to help prevent dangerous flash floods in roadways and neighborhoods.
2023 Schools for Clean Water Contest Results
Thank you so much to everyone who pledged in this year’s Schools for Clean Water Contest. By checking on your storm drain to make sure it is clean of leaves, trash, and other debris, you are helping keep your local waterways clean and your streets free from flooding.
This year 21 schools brought in a total of 1,665 pledges to adopt storm drains – a smashing success!
Top Winners
We had two new schools in the winner’s circle this year, and all of our top three did an amazing job bringing in pledges to support clean water. Congratulations!
1. First place ($1,500): Chapman Elementary School (366 pledges + 150 extra credit)
2. Second Place ($1,250): Hunter Elementary School (304 pledges +150 extra credit)
3. Third Place ($1,000): St. Pius X Catholic School (272 pledges + 150 extra credit)
Wild Card Winners
Although they didn’t get enough to place in the top three, our five Wild Card winners all collected more than 50 pledges which earned them $250 each! The wild card winners are:
• Arno Elementary School (245 pledges + 150 extra credit)
• Frank E. Weiss Elementary School (229 pledges +150 extra credit)
• Parsons Elementary School (97 pledges + 100 extra credit)
• The Lincoln Center (27 pledges + 150 extra credit)
• Wegienka Elementary School (55 pledges + 50 extra credit)