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Four BCPS Schools Earn Top Honors in Miami Heat’s How Low Can You Go? Challenge

Four BCPS Schools at How low can you go

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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) congratulates four schools for being top winners in the Miami Heat’s How Low Can You Go? challenge. The annual competition encourages schools to reduce their energy and water consumption throughout the school year and includes schools from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. We are #BCPS proud of this year’s winners:

Electrical Consumption & kWh Energy Reduction:

  • 1st Place, Central Park Elementary School – Reduced electrical consumption by 35% from the previous year, saving 187,904 kWh, with a cost avoidance of $18,790.

  • 2nd Place: Forest Hills Elementary School – Reduced electrical consumption by 14% from the previous year, saving 47,901 kWh, with a cost avoidance of $4,790.

  • 3rd Place: Cooper City High School – Reduced electrical consumption by 12% from the previous year, saving 183,150 kWh, with a cost avoidance of $18,315.

Greatest Water Reduction:

  • Coconut Creek Elementary School – Reduced water usage by 63%, saving 240,000 gallons. 

“This competition empowers students to see firsthand the impact they can make toward environmental sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn. “They are learning that they have the power to create real, positive change by reducing waste and building a more sustainable future for all. I commend our students for their focus and determination to make a difference.”

BCPS students from the four winning schools received tickets to the Miami Heat’s game on Sunday, April 13, and were honored with a banner presentation during a pre-game on-court ceremony. For winning first place overall, the Miami Heat will also host a pep rally at Central Park Elementary.

To learn more about the How Low Can You Go Challenge, visit browardschools.com/howlowcanyougo.

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