Mt. Mansfield Union High School 

& 
Camels Hump Middle School

Win National Recognition for Energy Efficiency

Mt. Mansfield Union High School and Camels Hump Middle School have been recognized as two of Vermont’s first ENERGY STAR^® schools. This achievement places the school in the top 25% of energy efficient schools in the country and signifies that it meets stringent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for healthy ventilation, year-round comfort, and lighting quality.

MMUHS and CHMS were recognized at an award ceremony on November 7^th at Camel’s Hump Middle School in Richmond, along with 9 other Vermont schools that achieved ENERGY STAR designation. The ceremony also marked the launch of Project Green School, an initiative that aims to put all Vermont schools on the path toward ENERGY STAR designation by 2020.

This achievement reflects the commitment of our staff, faculty, students, administrators, and the many people who comprise the school community.  The Mount Mansfield Union School District and Chittenden East Supervisory Union share a vision to sustain great schools, to lower overhead costs, and to walk the walk of environmental stewardship in service to Vermont’s future. 

Among those in attendance at the award ceremony were Congressman Peter Welch, Vermont Secretary of Education Armando Vilaseca, and representatives of the EPA, the Vermont Superintendents Association’s School Energy Management Program (VSA-SEMP), and Efficiency Vermont.

“The 11 schools we are honoring today have done great work,” said Jim Merriam, Director of Efficiency Vermont. “But the steps they have taken are within reach of any school in our state. With focused effort and enhanced support through Project Green School, we are looking forward to helping every community in Vermont provide a healthier and more energy efficient environment for their students.”

To learn more about Project Green School, or support your local school’s efforts to participate, visit www.efficiencyvermont.com/projectgreenschool.